Find Thurston, OR American History Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Spencer G.

• Shedd, OR 97377 ( 26.1 mi )
• Experienced American History Tutor

• Male
• Member since: 11/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $25 to $40 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Government

Contact this Tutor View Full Profile

Fun, likable, patient, and disciplined

I am a very patient and loving person and am great with people. I graduated in History Teaching and secondary education. I have been in the schools at all levels as part of my curriculum, as well as voluntary work and as a substitute. I also worked as an ESL teacher for two years, speak Portuguese fluently, and speak a little bit of Spanish. So I have a lot of teaching experience. I received a coaching minor and have experience with basketball, tennis, and soccer. I am also a very fun person. I have worked as an activities coordinator for over 5 years, and am a very creative person.
I am loving, patient, and fun.

sarah D.

• Eugene, OR 97404 ( 11.4 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Female Age 34
• Member Since: 06/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $40.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

Licensed Teacher. Highly qualified K-8.

Howard Gardner's teaching philosophy aligns with my teaching style. He believes there are multiple intelligences. Therefore, some students learn best with movement or art or hands-on activities and some are very logical and so on. As a teacher, I try to incorporate various intelligences into my lessons in order to meet a wide spectrum of educational needs. However, as a tutor, it is important for me to get to know the individual student in order to capitalize on his/her intellectual strengths and improve his/her weaknesses through using activities and methods which correspond.
My experience has taken me across grade levels as well as across the world. In college, I studied educational methods, theories and philosophies as well as human development. During this time, I participated in classroom practicums (aiding with individual/ small group instruction) and then eventually student ... read more

David B.

• Eugene, OR 97401 ( 8.5 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2012
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $24.00 to $44.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

History and English: NOT BORING! RELEVANT!!

Motivation. Hard work is made even harder when we don't enjoy the subject; for example, History can easily become boring and impossible to follow for young, energetic minds. When these events are brought to life, however, and made personally relevant to the student as part of our shared past, we may inspire curiosity which is the prime quality of a young scholar. Grammar and literature can also be tiresome and difficult, but their relevance is much easier to validate as reading and writing will always be crucial skills for our future leaders.
As a recent graduate of the University of Oregon History Department, I have spent the last two years working with peers to enhance their ability to research, comprehend, and explain historical events through writing. This experience includes courses in Grammar and Literature as well as History of both the U.S. and the world. With a string ... read more

Kristina H.

• Springfield, OR 97478 ( 1.4 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $55.00 to $67.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

Read More About Kristina H...

I love working with people and have done my best to always be doing so throughout my life. While in high school, I tutored and mentored other high school students. While in college, I started working with all age groups (pre-K through college), working as a mentor and a tutor for fellow college students. I have learned the importance of adapting my teaching style to the person that I am working with in order to help them succeed. I want every person that I help to reach his or her full potential. I will feel exceptionally honored if you choose me to make a difference in your child’s life.
I hold a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, providing me with a well-rounded college education. In addition to that, I am currently seeking a Masters degree in Education. At the end of this program, I will hold a teaching license. I love learning and encouraging others to strive to do their ... read more

Sandra M.

• Springfield, OR 97477 ( 5.5 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

A Little Bit About Me...

I strongly believe that education is a life-long learning experience, that children are able to learn from each other, that a teacher can facilitate the learning process and that students and teachers are able to learn from each other. I endorse the theory that all children can learn, but also recognize that they are unique individuals, who may process learning in different ways. It is, therefore, important to use the teaching method/techniques/strategies that best work with each students. I am an advocate of bringing real life into the classroom and/or taking students on field trips to experience things first-hand. I would embrace individual student differences and build on them, not only using traditional methods, but also those that are creative, innovative and hands-on. I would like to make the classroom a fun place, where students enjoy instruction and accept responsibility for ... read more

Elena C.

• Eugene, OR 97405 ( 8.5 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $35.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

A Little Bit About Me...

As a Graduate Teaching Fellow (GTF) in the Philosophy Department at the University of Oregon, I assist faculty by running two weekly 50-min discussion sections of approximately 30 students, and I am responsible for evaluating these sixty students' work for the class, particularly written work, and exams. This year I have acted as a GTF in the following courses: Phil 110 (Human Nature), Phil 102 (Ethics), and PHil 170 (Philosophy of Love and Sex). As a Writing Associate at Swarthmore College (2002-2005), I was hired and trained by Swarthmore College to tutor Swarthmore students in academic writing. I conference with the students of an assigned course to aid them in revising essays for that course. I advised students on a drop-in basis at Writing Center. As a senior, I was appointed to mentor WAs in training. Also during my Swarthmore career, I acted as student grader for an introductory l ... read more

Gregory H.

• Eugene, OR 97405 ( 8.5 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $42.00 /hr

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

Read More About Gregory H...

Teaching is my passion. I am very close to my students, and I pride myself on making a personal connection with my students and being able to address their individual needs. As a young teacher, I am fully prepared to take on the responsibilities of my own classroom, but I am always looking for ways to improve my pedagogical approach and thus look forward to working with peers and supervisors.
Because I was a grad student in English, I have ample experience writing and editing. I was able to individually tutor fellow students through the years and thus have experience working one-on-one with students. At both the Institute of Reading Development and CSULB I had the chance to work with all ages, nationalities, and ability levels, something I found immensely enjoyable. Although these jobs were focused on teaching in front of a classroom, they also supplied me with ample time to wo ... read more

Nathan J.

• Eugene, OR 97408 ( 8.6 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $35.00 to $39.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

A Little Bit About Me...

I have recently graduated from Grove City College (PA) with a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology. During my undergraduate studies, I was introduced to a curriculum largely in the fields of chemistry, physics, advanced mathematics (calculus I,II,III),genetics and biochemistry. I was exposed to a very rigorous survey of the general sciences with demanding writing requirements. Likewise, I am very proficient at communicating in the language of science. I have also taught several mid-term and final review sessions as an upper classmen.
As a counselor for two summers at Camp Harlow (eugene, OR), I had my hands full playing, mentoring, and getting know up to twelve kids every week from the ages of 5-14. During this time, effective communication skills were paramount to success along with patience and listening. I work hard to communicate clearly and simply on an appropriate level. T ... read more

Michael S.

• Eugene, OR 97405 ( 9.4 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $53.00 to $60.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

More About This Tutor...

I earned a B.S. in Secondary Education focusing on literacy and written expression, as well as Special Education methodology. This foundation allows me to successfully relate content to students with diverse learning needs, and assess student progress. I have assumed an instructional role in many settings. These include: a student teacher in a 7th grade classroom, a reading tutor at a summer enrichment program for marginalized youth, a camp counselor at an outdoor nature camp, a tutor in a school resource room, and a guest speaker for students visiting my college from Boston. With my past experience with students, and knowledge of language arts and instructional methods, I can surely meet the needs of virtually any student.
Teaching is a passion; an ideology focused on each student’s potential. It can be a challenge, but the belief that every student can learn drives me to persiste ... read more

Joshua P.

• Eugene, OR 97405 ( 9.5 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2011
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $60.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, Government

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

Read More About Joshua P...

I believe in high academic expectations for my students and clear and transparent communication with them and their families. I believe in setting consistent and attainable goals for my students to initiate and maintain a record of success to build their self confidence and embolden their academic ambitions. Regardless of whether my students currently intend on going to college, I believe in a rigorous high school academic discipline that projects success in college and beyond.
After graduating from Wheaton College with high honors, I served as a Fulbright Scholar to the Slovak Republic where I taught English conversation and researched the role of the Catholic Church in the post-communist era. Subsequently, I served as an AmeriCorps Member for 2 years providing academic tutoring and life-skills training. I moved to Boston in 2008 to teach/tutor at one of the top high schools in th ... read more

james s.

• eugene, OR 97405 ( 10.2 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $36.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

More About This Tutor...

My teaching style adapts itself to student needs. I like to balance the affective and the cognitive domains. I organize the lesson teaching general overview and vocabulary first then move to specifics and personal applications that can be framed creatively. I teach with a commitment to the subject and the belief that the student deserves my best effort.
My teaching career began in Australia in 1974. I taught in a private school for four years. After returning to Oregon, I attendd the univeersity earning my bachelors and teacher's certification.My teaching assignments included middle school social studies- world history, American history, geography, and language arts. My high school assignments include world history, American history, and geography. I am skilled in teaching study skills.

Eric I.

• Eugene, OR 97402 ( 10.5 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

More About This Tutor...

My bachelor's degree from University of Missouri-Columbia is in Political Science. I also minored in Art History. I have done extensive research in each of these areas and feel competent to teach or tutor either. In 2005 I joined the U.S. Peace Corps as a TEFL teacher. I taught English to Mongolian students from elementary school to adults in both classroom and individual settings for two years. Other areas I have in-depth knowledge in are English Literature, Poetry, Philosophy and Psychology. I am currently refreshing and adding to the French I studied at the university and feel that I could competently teach it.
I have always preferred an interactive teaching style. At times in Mongolia I found the language barrier to be inhibiting the learning of the students. This caused me to explore different teaching methods which I otherwise would have never considered. For example ... read more

Deborah M.

• Eugene, OR 97404 ( 10.6 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

More About This Tutor...

I enjoy teaching. Working with a student one-to-one or even in small groups allows a student to have their individual needs met. Tutoring has the advantage of catching the student where they are struggling to comprehend. I am patient, creative, and prefer to model examples for my students. I believe that a strong foundation in the basics will help a student grasp more difficult concepts. My favorite venue is the use of a dry erase board and having the student model back an example to evaluate if they understood the concepts or the steps to the solution.
I have been an educator for over 10 years. Even as an undergrad, I was interested in working with children and spent my summers employed with the YMCA's youth programs. My experience is working with at-risk youth from kindergarten to high school seniors. My Master's degree in education combines coursework in special education a ... read more

Mark D.

• Eugene, OR 97402 ( 10.6 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $48.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

Read More About Mark D...

I have many years of experience working with students of all ages and abilities. I have taught in public schools, in private schools, with troubled and behavior problem youth, incarcerated youths (13-20 years of age), as well as home-schooled students, small group, and one-on-one. I have tutored students in all levels of math, science, English, Spanish, social studies, and history. I also have experience with SAT and ACT prep.
I truly enjoy what I do. I love enabling students to achieve their goals, become self sufficient, and successful. I teach to the individual, looking for individual strengths and weaknesses; then modify my approach to meet the needs of the individual student. My goal is to enable the student to be and do their best.

Thomas B.

• Eugene, OR 97402 ( 11.2 mi )
• American History Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $36.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

A Little Bit About Me...

Although I have earned my degree, BS in Psychology, my previous education includes 2 years at St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico and 2 years of Engineering at Oregon State University. The years at St. John's have given me the unusual ability to tutor students in Ancient Greek. They laid a foundation in Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Calculus which the years of Engineering built up further. At the high school and college level I am also currently able to tutor Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Psychology and Anthropology.
My teaching style is probably best suited to high school and college students. Although I successfully helped my own 3 children through their elementary school, high school and college years, my tutoring experience has been with older students. My wife is a Montessori trained teacher so I have absorbed that method for tutoring. Each student mu ... read more