Experience Summary
Chess- played 10 years, u1700 chess champion, tied for first for three years for top high school female player at State. Taught classes to groups (k-5) for 3 years as well as individuals for many.
History- I plan to be a high school or college world history teacher. experience is a minor in history after next semester and my lifelong passion for history.
Teaching Style
I focus on concepts and foundations compared to facts/dates/lines of moves.
My Hobbies
Chess, poetry, reading, volleyball, music, psychology, and philosophy
| American History |
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| a subset of my history knowledge, contact me with your specific era of US history and what part of it you are studying to see if I could help.
topic of special interest: "alternative" US history (pre-revolutionary war and what actually happened). |
| Chess |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I am a u1700 champion and I teach beginners and intermediate players regularly. I teach a more general focus instead of lines and I am more focused on the foundations (good pawns, etc). Have taught classes and individuals already. |
| Poetry |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I have already written hundreds of poem/ prose so I know how to incorporate the elements of poetry. Would have to talk to the individual to see what they wanted me to teach however to be able to tell if I would be the right teacher for the individual. |
| Psychology |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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| Understands general psychology and its implications on society and history. |
| World History |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I am going to be a world history teacher, can answer/ provide aid on general questions and essays. I teach concepts and how to look at history instead of facts/dates.
Topics of special interest: Holocaust/ WW2, Ancient Civilizations (Egypt, Rome, Greece), Black Plague/ Genghis Khan, and basic US history. |