American History Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Empire, LA

hands on - 17 years certified teaching experience. opened up my own school a private home school. A fire destroyed my school in August I decided not to rebuild the school because my youngest son Gavin was saying that he wanted to attend public school so that he could play sports and qualify for possibly a scholarship or work study program to help with his college fees.

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Attended the World War II Quiz Bowl twice but am also competent in all other area of American History I was a Microbiology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant from 2010 - 2012 at Louisiana State University. During this time, I managed 30 to 32 students. Additionally, I was a private tutor from 2011 - 2013 where I tutored a variety of subjects. While in private tutoring sessions, I make personalized outlines of notes, study tools such as note cards, and practices tests.

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Three years experience teaching American History and AP US History Education level: PhD, History, University of Texas at Austin 2005-2010 - Teaching Assistant; American, Middle East, and World History 2011-2014 - Upper School Teacher; World History, AP World History, American History, AP US History, Latin American Studies, Law Studies My AP students scored an average of 4 on both the US and World History exams. I also have experience tutoring for both the ACT and SAT, specializing in reading comprehension and grammar.

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I believe that anyone is capable of learning anything. I believe that it is up to the teacher to make the subject at hand interesting, and relate it to the real-world needs of the student. It is important to instigate an open dialogue, to understand the student to then formulate a plan that fits with the student's learning style. Open communication and patience are the cornerstone to getting any student to open up and begin the learning process. I have a passion for learning, would love to help any student become aware that learning can be fun and productive. I am a completely dedicated person, who is focused on strengthening my life skills and my knowledge base to continue to grow as a stronger and more well-rounded person. My background in psychology, public health, and social work have heightened my sensitivity to all ranges of people and cultures, and the needs they possess. My passi

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I think the most useful tutor emphasizes critical thinking. I have noticed that many students focus on memorization instead of really understanding the processes behind science, math, and foreign languages. I try to focus on how and why things are, rather than just the fact that they are. I believe that this approach provides students with a deep understanding of the material and an ability to problem-solve on their own. They can then develop better comprehension, and tend to be more interested in learning. I graduated with my undergraduate degree in marine biology in 2002 and then worked as a research biologist for two and a half years before returning to school to pursue my master’s degree. I believe that my hands-on scientific experiences combined with my academic background allow me to convey difficult concepts to students. As a researcher and as a student, I have had to put together

$ 39.50

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