Find Dallas Center, IA Social Studies Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Nikki G.

• Bondurant, IA 50035 ( 23.5 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female Age 51
• Member since: 04/2012
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $20 to $25 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Elementary Science, Elementary Math, Elementary Phonics, Elementary Reading, English, Language Arts, Math, Writing, Reading, Grammar

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Found my passion in teaching - let me help your child!

I am a third year student studying for an Elementary Education degree through DmACC and Iowa State. I have just completed a year of Elementary Educator math courses. I have also have a degree in Practical Nursing and Limited Radiology Technology. I decided to go back to school to become an Elementary Teacher after being a nurse for several years and also ran a daycare out of my home when my kids were small. I currently work part-time as a Teacher's Associate at Ankeny Community Schools. I am looking to tutor during the summer months and possibly throughout the school year.

Kourtney W.

• Urbandale, IA 50322 ( 10.2 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female Age 44
• Member Since: 11/2012
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $50.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group

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Tutor with Both Academic and Real-World Experience

I have been a Science teacher for elementary, middle, and high school levels. I have been a Director of Curriculum and Instruction for a private school. In this position I wrote a leadership curriculum. I have also been a tutor for elementary, middle, and high school students in general subjects.

Alex T.

• Johnston, IA 50131 ( 10.8 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male Age 30
• Member Since: 05/2015
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $15.00 to $50.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Government, Geography, American History

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My teaching style is very individualized based on the needs of the student. Some students need frequent breaks to be able to focus in for 15-20 min at a time while others can stay engaged for an entire hour.
I am currently an undergrad at Texas Christian University working on my Bachelor's of Science in Movement Science. I have completed the following coursework at TCU: General Chemistry I & II Introductory Biology I Anatomical Kinesiology General Statistics General Psychology Psychology of Sport Foundations of Sport Injury Geography I American History 1877-present

Isaac C.

• Des Moines, IA 50313 ( 16 mi )
• Expert Social Studies Tutor

• Male Age 48
• Member Since: 08/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $30.00 to $50.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group

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My comments on tutoring Social Studies : I am a Ph.D. ABD in Sociology. (I expect to defend my dissertation this fall and graduate with Ph.D. in December. I can tutor/teach methods, social problems, race and ethnic relations, intro/general courses, deviance, social change and development etc.

I like to begin by ascertaining the level of the student. Learning is best achieved when the student actively takes part, remains focused, engages in dialogue about the material. If teaching a group I enjoy 'interactive lecture/presentation' and group discussion. I employ a variety of mediums (depending on the subject matter to help communicate material. Regarding one on one tutoring, the best method, I believe, is to work with the student to identify what are the concepts that they struggle with and explain/demonstrate these concepts from a variety of different perspectives.
Teaching Assistant for Spanish 201 and 202 for two sections each semester from January 2014 to Spring 2015 at Iowa State University, Reported to Dr. Cristina Pardo Ballester. Taught Sociology of Work at ISU (Spring 2013), Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems and Race and Ethnic Relations at Grand Vi ... read more

Bradley M.

• Altoona, IA 50009 ( 22.8 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $50.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: Government

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Foreign Exchange Student -Colombia 1981 i HAVE a bachekors degree in spanish have traveled extensively in latin america and have tutored students of all levels.i have many friends who are spanish speaking and i have often been told that my spanish skills are like a native speaker.If you want to learn spanish i am a person who can teach you in whatever style works best for you.
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Jesse M.

• Waukee, IA 50263 ( 5.7 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Political Science, Government, Geography

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As an Iowa State graduate, I was very driven to not only achieve a great education but to actually learn the material set forth by my professors. At Iowa State I started with as a sociology major but throughout my career I was able to find additional interests and ended my tenure at Iowa State with a degree in Sociology and Political Science, with minors in Criminal Justice and Philosophy. Throughout these studies I have learned that basic logic can get around many of the learning impediments that individuals have. By getting on the same page with your students I believe that you are better able to relay the information to them in a way that they better understand. In my year of tutoring I have tutored students in Math, Sociology, Political Science, English and Philosophy.
I enjoy teaching with individuals of all ages. I believe that every person should learn something new everyd ... read more

Virginia C.

• Johnston, IA 50131 ( 9.2 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: American History

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As a twenty year veteran of the advertising agency business, I have had significant training and experience in communication skills. I am both a talented writer and presenter and have gained teaching experience through volunteer programs and as a guest lecturer. I have spent the past several years running a media planning business from my home, using the flexibility this arrangement allowed to complete my Masters Degree. I have extensive writing and research experience with superior grammatical skills.
My teaching philosophy mirrors my learning philosophy. I believe in using a variety of methods and media to reach students on a level they can understand. Knowing that not all students learn in the same way necessitates an understanding of individual facilitation as well as group facilitation. I believe in creating an environment that creates curiosity and engagement that will resu ... read more

Lori M.

• Johnston, IA 50131 ( 9.2 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Geography

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As a college graduate, I started my teaching career in a catholic elementary school. I taught second grade for a year and first grade for two years. It was truely rewarding to see students become fluent readers. I relocated and took a position as a special education assosciate. I worked with four special education teachers. I worked with both groups of students and individuals on their IEP progression. After that I spent 13 years as a fourth grade teacher. I taught all subject areas. Wrote curriculum, served on committees, and belonged to educational organizations.
I truely consider myself a life long learner and hope to instill that in all the students I work with. I enjoy helping students become all that they can. I understand that each student has their own individual learning style and that the teaching has to be adapted for that. I believe hands on experiences are some of the ... read more

Ellen F.

• Des Moines, IA 50322-1650 ( 12.4 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Geography

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I taught English at the secondary level for 17 years (2 years - jr high, 15 years - high school) in Iowa (12 years), Texas (4 years), and Ohio (2 years). I taught all English curriculum courses over time, with a focus on composition, speech communication, American & British Literature, and World Literature. In addition I directed plays and coached students for speech contests. I earned an MA degree in English/Business & Technical Communication.I have worked in the business world as a technical trainer, technical writer, business analyst, and project manager. All my corporate experience has included writing and speaking, including proposal and report writing, developing and delivering proesentations, etc. My colleagues looked at me as the grammar/writing style expert. I have extensive experience assisting youth and adult writers with writing of all kinds, ranging from expository to litera ... read more

Daniel D.

• West Des Moines, IA 50265 ( 12.7 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, Geography, American History

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I really enjoy getting people of all ages to learn. My day job is with Easter Seals where I work with all ages and disabilities. With both Easter Seals and tutoring, I found that it requires a wide variety of approaches to get my clients to learn. I have learned a lot of patience and creativity in this time. I have been constantly surprised and pleased when my students and I are able to achieve new heights in life-skills and the classroom.
At Amherst College, we were encouraged to pursue a wide variety of subjects in addition to our major. I studied math for several years, some Biology, Latin and Greek. I had a semester of graduate school at Iowa in Classics. At Tulane, I studied advanced statistics as well as marketing. I had two years of Spanish at DMACC. I also studied Bosnian and German at DMPS Continuing Education. For all standardized tests, I always scored in the top 1% incl ... read more

Vedad C.

• Des Moines, IA 50310 ( 12.8 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

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I have Bachelors in Computer Science and MIS. I am constantly looking for developers and programmers who need help and who can help me improve my skills. I have been exposed to Lansa a visual framework windows application development. I am currently writing Visual Java programs. I have several programs written in C++, Java, as well as DB for display show in interview, I host several websites.
I have tutored and mentored my friends and classmates in school. I feel comfortable guiding students and helping them with problem solving. I like to do research on problems i can not resolve and i try to solve them within a reasonable amount of time. There are different ways of going about solving a problem. There are chat rooms on chatzilla, google, netbeans.org and tutorials which guide one to the solution. I use the combination of all. I also carry my laptop around where ever possible. Wor ... read more

Stephanie H.

• Ankeny, IA 50023 ( 14 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $56.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Geography

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I am a “hands-on” type of teacher who likes to get a lot of senses involved in order to enhance student learning. I generally do some initial direct instruction while explaining a new concept, and then I reinforce and assess understanding by doing group projects or activities. Because of my experience with cognitive training, I am also able to use strategies to help students who struggle with memory, attention, and processing.
One of the best compliments that a teacher/tutor can receive is to hear from a parent that their child loves to learn when he used to resent school. Obtaining my Bachelor of Science degree and Middle School endorsement from Faith Baptist Bible College has given me the ability to help others have a passion for learning. I have the most experience and expertise in reading, but also have experience in cognitive training as well as tutoring in composition, gramma ... read more

Jeff R.

• Des Moines, IA 50316 ( 16.1 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Geography, American History

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The core principle I hold to as an educator is that to be a great teacher I must also be a great student. A willingness to expand one’s knowledge and points of view by interaction with colleagues, students and the professional world which ones teaches about is the best way to insure that students respect you and the information that you give them. If students are taught by a malleable mind, then their minds, too, will be equally flexible. By understanding that all students possess multiple intelligences, and that those intelligences vary from student to student, teachers and tutors should guide instruction towards both the intelligences a student naturally possesses and those that need development. Another successful tool in motivating students is to make sure they know you are there for them beyond your time together and that you take an interest in their entire education.
My ... read more

Burton C.

• Des Moines, IA 50321 ( 16.2 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Geography, American History

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I have always been successful at teaching children to understand and believe that they can learn anything from hitting a baseball to doing algebra. Each child learns differently, as I have learned from my own children. Starting slowly and building on the fundamentals will open the child's eyes and give them the confidence to succeed. Children will learn if the teacher is patient and allows the child to see themselves as successful on their own. It is very important to build their self image and show them there is nothing that can't accomplish on their own. Personally, I am very patient, creative and encouraging.
Since graduating from college, I have been instructing professionals and employees in safety behavior and safety management processes. I have learned extensive grammatical skills in the military, during my assignment as an inspector on the Inspector General (IG) team. ... read more

Ryan E.

• Ankeny, IA 50021 ( 18.4 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Geography

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I believe that every person is able to learn, if they want to. You can't make someone learn if they have no interest in it. I try to establish a reason for learning with the student. My first child I tutored is a perfect example. This boy was 14 years old. He really enjoyed carpentry. He hated math because he didn't realize that it would help him with what he loved. With the relation of math to his carpentry he was able to come from a low "D" to a low "B". It worked becasue he was able to mentally visualize and apply it to his carpentry. I feel the other key to his success is that we set the realistic goal of one letter grade of improvement. The extra letter was the icing on the cake.
As a Junior in college I made the decision to become a teacher. The decision was based on the observation that a majority of teachers are over worked and don't have the time to provide the ... read more