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Roberto

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Roberto

Masters, Public Policy
Roberto's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
English
ESL/ELL
Languages

I tutored classmates in high school and elementary and high school students at the Dome Project in their after school and summer program. I taught at DeWitt Clinton High School for a year and a half before moving onto to other public service work. I take an interdisciplinary approach, using other su...

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Harvard University

Masters, Public Policy

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelors, History

Reshma

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Reshma

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Reshma's other Tutor Subjects
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
College Biology

Hi everyone, I am a recent graduate in Biochemistry and Africana studies from Knox College in Galesburg. I have about 3 years of tutoring experiences in biology as well as other subjects as well. I also love to paint and will be working on finishing a few pieces soon!

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Knox College

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry

Rachel

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Rachel

Bachelors, Ecological Restoration, Forestry
Rachel's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER College-Level Math
ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension
ACT English
ACT Math

I graduated with highest honors from Texas A&M University and received a B.S. in Forestry and Ecological Restoration. While in college, I worked for three years as a tutor for the A&M Athletics Department, tutoring in multiple math subjects, biology, chemistry, ecology, botany, history, English, and...

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Texas A & M University-College Station

Bachelors, Ecological Restoration, Forestry

Meredith

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Meredith

Current Undergrad Student, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Meredith's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP World History
Biology
College Biology

I am a student and a researcher with a lifelong passion for teaching! A twice exceptional* student myself, I specialize in helping other 2e and neurodivergent students reach their goals while making learning a fulfilling process. However, I love working with all students and cultivating a love of le...

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Duke Univeristy

Current Undergrad Student, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Jennifer

Certified Tutor

Jennifer

Learning Disabilities
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
College English
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math
English

I am a graduate of The University of Kentucky and received my Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (K-12.) I have taught for 17 1/2 years, teaching the last 16 years in Gilbert. I have experience teaching all subjects and grade levels in elementary schools in special education classrooms and genera...

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University of Kentucky - Bachelors, Special Education

Learning Disabilities

Yazmin

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Yazmin

Master of Science, Human Resources Management
Yazmin's other Tutor Subjects
Business
Human Resources
PHR - Professional in Human Resources
Professional Certifications

With 20 years of experience in Human Resources, I have gained knowledge in every area of the Human Resources field and have become a subject expert. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management as well as a Professional Human Resources Certification (PHR). Currently, I am pursuing my Mas...

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Capella University

Master of Science, Human Resources Management

Florida International University

Bachelor of Science, Human Resources Management

Mark

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Mark

Bachelor of Science, Education
Mark's other Tutor Subjects
College Physics
Math
Middle School Math
Middle School Science

I was never a straight A student, in fact, I struggled to get B's. It was never a problem with the content I was learning but the context in which that material was presented. After learning about the many different learning profiles that exist in the classroom I realized that students like myself w...

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Wright State University-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science, Education

Marla

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Marla

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Marla's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
College Algebra
College English

Hi! I'm Marla. I specialize in SAT Prep (Math and Verbal), Elementary and Middle School Math, Algebra, Geometry and Essay Writing. I particularly enjoy test taking and solving tricky math questions. I will help your student learn to enjoy the process, so he or she is better able to excel!I am origin...

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Pomona College

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Tim

Certified Tutor

Tim

Bachelor in Arts, Education
Tim's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
American Literature
College English
College Level American Literature

I am a certified English teacher at the middle school level and the high school level. I have over ten years experience in private schools and public schools. I am patient and kind. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to find clarity and skill in the subject of Engish.

Education

Community College of Rhode Island

Bachelor in Arts, Education

Inrich

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Inrich

Bachelors, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Inrich's other Tutor Subjects
French
French 1
French 2
French 3

As a highly motivated, goal and success oriented tutor, I have a proven track record of providing excellent tools for everyone around me to overcome the challenges that they encounter when facing difficult situations. I will graduate from Baruch college with a bachelor's in Industrial and Organizati...

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Bachelors, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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Miriam

Algebra Tutor • +18 Subjects

I have been tutoring since I was in Middle School. I really enjoy helping students that are struggling. It's my goal to help the students really understand and enjoy what they are learning. It's really fun when you finally understand the material.On my free time I like to go hiking.

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Ann Marie

6th Grade AP Language Composition Tutor • +27 Subjects

My decision to pursue a teaching career is because I have a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of my students. I see teaching as the best way to do this. I also have a strong love for learning and as an educator, having this quality is essential if one is to instill a love for learning in his/her students. I am helping students reach their fullest potential. I am laying the foundation for lifelong learning and achievement and to me that is the greatest job of all.I have taught a wide variety of students in both early childhood and elementary grades in both public and private settings. I have also helped colleagues prepare for different standardized exams such as the GRE, PRAXIS and the New York State teacher examination. My experiences have taught me a lot about what are best practices and how best to implement these best practices. They have taught me the value of being patient and the importance of differentiated instruction.I have my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pace University. I also have a Masters in Science in Childhood Education (1-6). In addition, I have a 15-Credit Post Masters in Early Childhood Education (Birth-2nd Grade). I am able to tutor reading (comprehension, phonics); writing (style, grammar); math (number operations, measurement, geometry, problem solving, and number sense); science (biology, health, physiology, astronomy; weather, earth science); and social studies (civic engagement, geography and history).My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, writing and math. As an educator I take the time to get to know my students and what really interests them. I believe this is essential to learning how to best teach the students I am teaching or tutoring. It is important to help make the content relatable and accessible. This means getting to know my students and their learning styles.Outside of academia I enjoy doing yoga, reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

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Adam

Conversational Spanish Tutor • +5 Subjects

Hi, I'm Adam. I'm 29 years old, and have recently moved back to the US from several years of living in Australia. I've had lots of experience doing many things over the years. I've always had a passion for digging into different skills and learning whatever I can get my hands on. I've also always had a knack for taking whatever I've learned and conveying it to new learners easily. I love the experience and process that comes with learning new things, and love to facilitate the excitement of learning & growth in others however I can.Some more personal details and credentials:have a major in Community Health with a focus on Health Education from Texas A&M University, as well as a Minor in Spanish Language. I have lived abroad in Seville, Spain, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and have spent quite a bit of time in Mexico and Costa Rica throughout my life. I currently live in Texas, and am able to practice my Spanish regularly.I have over ten years of guiding youth groups during the summers in team building activities, ropes courses, and other challenging activities. I've worked with groups from ages 4 to 16 years old of all genders and backgrounds, and have experience with special needs and varied learning abilities as well. My last outdoor youth guiding position focused on middle school to high school aged expeditions, team building, rappel/abseil guiding, and overnight survival skills expeditions.I have a long background in emergency and wilderness medicine, and pursuing emergency services and search and rescue focuses is my main goal. I have completed the nationally registered EMT and Wilderness EMT courses, and wish to pursue either a Paramedics or Nursing degree next.I have travelled extensively throughout my life, especially during my twenties, and get extreme enjoyment in absorbing whatever I can about the cultures and languages belonging to wherever I find myself.During my three years in Australia I found myself around a lot of Brazilian friends, so I picked up a decent amount of Portuguese, and am currently starting to teach myself Arabic as well.I adore the outdoors and time spent adventuring in nature. Hiking, bushwhacking, swimming, surfing, climbing, SCUBA diving, wakeboarding, snow skiing, rappelling, ropes courses, cliff jumping, and the list goes on. If it involves being outside and something extreme, challenges me, and gets my heart rate going, I'm there.I have also been around martial arts for most of my life. I have a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a year or so of practice in Krav Maga regarding self defense & urban combatives. I started practicing Muay Thai ago it a year ago, have had one amateur fight, and am currently practicing Muay Thai and jiu jitsu.I have a long standing background in sports shooting and self defense tactics with firearms. I worked in private law enforcement for over a year, and have given private lessons to family and friends in self defense & basic firearms safety training.My longest and most persistent passion has a always been music. I began playing drums at the age of 9, and have been playing ever since. I took music lessons from then on throughout high school. During my years at school I captained my 5A high school drum line, played with strings and full wind orchestras, percussion ensembles, musicals, and solo performances at the Texas state level. Beyond that, I continued to play and teach myself, write and play live performances with various musicians, and have since been in a band for a few years with heavy doses of large live performances, studio recording time, and several tracks on Spotify.As you can see, I've gotten my hands on quite a few things over the years. I am absolutely an open book, so if you have any interests in any of these areas or any questions on my background, teaching styles, or anything at all, so not hesitate to reach out to me!My personal cell phone number is: (817)-964-9402

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Morgan

Adult ESL/ELL Tutor • +8 Subjects

I have a MA in Public Policy, BA in Sociology, AS in Intelligence Operations with a focus in Counterintelligence, and an AA In General Studies. I spent 12 years in Military Intelligence, but I am by no means a drill Sergeant ; ) I am also certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language, and as an Adult Basic Education Tutor. I also trained as a dog trainer. So I have a pretty broad range of knowledge and experience. I have taught thousands of soldiers in a variety of subjects and I would love to assist anyone here to learn more about any topic that interests them, or they just need to learn to pass ; ). I am available most afternoons, evenings and some mornings, and am flexible with my schedule. I look forward to meeting you.

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Rayann

Algebra 2 Tutor • +28 Subjects

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Algebra Tutor • +28 Subjects

I am a current undergraduate student pursuing my Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Nutrition. Additionally, I have completed Biology and Chemistry at both the Ordinary and Advanced Level as well as Spanish at the Ordinary level and so I mainly tutor Biology, Spanish and Chemistry. During my high school years, I often tutored and assisted my peers and younger sibling with whatever subjects they needed help with. Since I am fairly young, I believe that my tutoring style is more relatable to students younger or the same age as me. Personally, I love Biology and every time I learn something, I become more and more fascinated with how amazing nature is designed. I spend my downtime reading, playing the steelpan and cuddling with my dog.

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Mike

10th Grade Reading Tutor • +113 Subjects

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American Literature Tutor • +23 Subjects

I am a recent graduate with a Master's of Science in Medical Physiology from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin. I will be attending the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2018, and I am excited to assist fellow students be successful in their courses. I am most passionate tutoring students in Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, and preparation for the MCAT.

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Ian

Algebra Tutor • +37 Subjects

I am a senior physics major at Yale, and I have been tutoring non-stop since high school. I have three years of formal, test-prep tutoring experience with top companies in the New York City area. I absolutely love to help people out -- the most important thing I can do as a tutor is to find a new way of explaining something that just makes it click for you!I have experience with SAT, ISEE, college-level physics and calculus, as well as AP physics, math, and world history.Feel free to contact me with questions! I'm very happy to help!

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Frequently Asked Questions

AP History courses are typically designed for high school students, but some advanced 8th graders do take them successfully. The key is strong reading comprehension, comfort with essay writing, and genuine interest in history. If your student enjoys analyzing historical sources and can manage a significant reading load, they may be ready. A tutor can assess your student's skills and help bridge any gaps before the course officially starts or provide support during the first few weeks to ensure they're keeping pace with the demands.

Students often struggle with synthesizing information across different time periods, understanding cause-and-effect relationships in complex historical events, and developing nuanced arguments that go beyond basic facts. Document-based questions (DBQs) are particularly challenging because they require analyzing multiple primary sources while constructing a cohesive thesis. Pacing is another major hurdle—AP History covers enormous amounts of material, and many students fall behind if they try to memorize everything rather than identify key themes and patterns. A tutor can help students develop strategies for organizing information and approaching these assignments with confidence.

Strong essay writing is essential for AP History success, and personalized instruction focuses on building skills that are transferable across all assignments. Tutors help students understand DBQ and free-response question formats, develop clear thesis statements, use evidence effectively to support arguments, and manage time during timed writing tasks. Rather than just reviewing finished essays, tutors often work with students on brainstorming strategies, outlining, and understanding how historians construct arguments. Regular practice with feedback—not just grades—helps students internalize these skills and gain confidence before major assessments.

AP History is fundamentally about understanding how historians think and work, and primary sources are the evidence historians use to build arguments about the past. Rather than just learning facts, students must learn to read sources critically—understanding context, identifying bias, recognizing perspective, and using evidence to support interpretations. This skill appears on major assessments like the AP exam and helps develop the analytical thinking that colleges value. Many 8th graders find this challenging because it requires a different reading approach than they're used to. Tutors can teach explicit strategies for source analysis and provide regular practice so students become comfortable with this essential skill.

Effective AP History studying focuses on understanding themes and connections rather than memorizing isolated facts. Successful students typically create timelines, make thematic concept maps, regularly review notes to strengthen retention, and practice writing essays under timed conditions. Spacing out study sessions over weeks rather than cramming the night before is critical—research consistently shows spaced repetition strengthens long-term retention. Many students also benefit from explaining concepts aloud or teaching material to others, which reveals gaps in understanding. Tutors can help students develop personalized study plans based on their learning style, identify which topics need the most attention, and provide structured practice with feedback throughout the year rather than waiting until exam season.

AP History typically assigns significant reading and writing, which can feel overwhelming alongside other coursework. The key is developing systems early in the year rather than trying to catch up later. This might include breaking large reading assignments into sections, taking notes while reading to stay engaged, and dedicating specific time blocks to different types of work (reading, essay practice, review). Working with a tutor helps students identify which tasks take the longest and where they can work more efficiently. Tutors can also help prioritize when deadlines cluster and provide strategies for managing stress when the workload feels heavy, which builds both academic skills and confidence.

Students often see improvements in understanding and confidence within the first 4-6 weeks of tutoring, especially in areas like essay structure or source analysis where targeted practice makes a clear difference. However, deeper understanding of complex topics and significant improvements in grades typically develop over a longer period—usually 2-3 months of consistent work. The timeline depends on where the student is starting, what specific skills need development, and how much material they're trying to master. Regular tutoring throughout the year, rather than catching up before an exam, allows students to build understanding gradually and prevents the scrambling that leads to burnout. Progress looks different for each student, and a tutor can help set realistic goals based on your student's current level and the timeframe you're working with.

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