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Daniel
My name is Daniel Chandler. My passion stems from allowing others to enjoy learning the same way I do. I have a background in history but I also have master level degrees in business and anatomy, I teach most history subjects as well biology, anatomy and related fields. I hope you will allow me the ...
Lincoln Memorial University
Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Oakwood University
Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government

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2+ years
Brent Horwart
Hi! I'm Brent, a current graduate student living in Minnesota and a tutor for AP World History, Human Geography and U.S. History.Individuals and small groups are welcome to join me in low-stress sessions where we go chapter by chapter to crack the curriculum. Multiple choice questions, DBQ's and Fre...
American University of Beirut
Master of Arts, Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Augsburg University
Bachelor in Arts, History

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Lindsey
I am a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus on child and adolescent development. I have been tutoring students for over 10 years, the ages of the students ranging from kindergarten to college. Although I tutor a wide ...
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Bachelor's

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5+ years
Jasmina
I currently have 5 plus years of experience as a Teacher as well as a tutor for ages K through High school. I went to school In BMCC where I obtained my Associates in Science degree and currently pursuing my Childhood Education degree from Brooklyn College. As a teacher I was able to experience teac...
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Associate in Science, Science Teacher Education

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5+ years
Yangbo
Ever since bringing refugee children up to and beyond grade-level mathematics while tutoring in the mid-2000s, I have always been motivated by a spirit of service to community, society, and humanity at large. Teaching and tutoring is one small but essential part of that ethos.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Economics

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Laura
When I was younger, I viewed education as a great leveler, allowing people to move from lower economic groupings to higher ones, but now, I view education as the creator of a wider path for personal and professional improvement that motivates individuals to move past where they might have stopped. F...
Campbell University
Masters in Education, English Composition
University of NC at Greensboro
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama and Dance Teacher Education

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Zachary
I have been an educator for over 8 years and my areas of specialization are English, Literature, U.S. History, and Drama. My teaching background primarily involves working with elementary school age children, but I have also conducted workshops for middle schoolers and taught adult learners. I have ...
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, Labor and Industrial Relations

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5+ years
Aaron
For as long as I have been a student, I have taken great pleasure in imparting my knowledge on others and in seeing others succeed. I especially love tutoring motivated, hard-working students to help them achieve their full potentials. When reviewing material with a student, I generally like to delv...
Rice University
Current Undergrad, Mathematics

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4+ years
Ashli
I am passionate about languages and helping you learn to speak better French or English! I provide engaging activities and authentic resources to help you build confidence and the skills to communicate effectively...in real life! My goal is to get YOU actually using the language- right away. You can...
University of North Texas
Master of Arts, French
University of North Texas
Bachelor in Arts, French

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8+ years
Andrea
Teaching is my passion; as a Sagittarius, I am on an endless quest to learn more and help others do the same. I have taught over 100 college and graduate students in my career, in courses ranging from writing seminar to research methods.I'm currently faculty at The New School (Parsons School of Desi...
The New School
PHD, Urban + Public Policy
Sarah Lawrence College
Bachelors, Liberal Arts
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I am a graduate of The University of Tennessee where I received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. I also have an MBA from Tennessee Tech University and am a CPA. Outside of my academic accomplishments, I have worked in a Fortune 200 Energy company within its Finance and Accounting functions and have worked for a global healthcare company that is ranked 258 on the Forbes Global 2000 list performing various financial and accounting leadership roles. Most of my current work includes financial modeling and controlling for a global IT project, while running the FP&A function for our domestic HR Team and assisting our operations team with various types of financial analysis. I would say that I am most passionate about teaching CPA prep, Accounting, and Finance, as I have found so much practical use out of those subjects in my daily life. I practice Accounting and Finance every single day when building financial models and supervising my co-workers, some of whom are new to this subject matter. I enjoy helping people who are either students or early in their careers not only understand the subject matter they are trying to learn but also helping them understand how that knowledge can help them in their careers.This translates well to helping students prepare for the CPA exam, learning advanced financial modeling techniques, as well as basic finance and accounting. I believe that education, next to health, is the most important thing in someone's life as it opens doors to so many opportunities. In my spare time, I enjoy vigorous exercise, world travel, and I am an avid college football fan.
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I have a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management, a Masters Degree in Education and currently I am on a hiatus from my Doctoral program of Higher Education and Adult Learning of which I have two courses including a research course and project to complete, prayerfully I will return to complete the program soon.I am excited about where I am today, Education and serving in the community service is my passion, currently I work as an Educator in the North East area of Minneapolis. I have tutored adult computer classes at Twin City Rise, St. Paul, MN; I have tutored adults in literacy skills in West Memphis, AR and Memphis, TN. I currently serve on the Board of First Step of Hope, Inc., as well as President-Elect of the North Minneapolis Rotary Club and Minneapolis Dept. of Health; Community Action Network Committee.I have a passion for Education I happen to believe it is the key to open doors for a successful life and self fulfillment.
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I am a student at Miami Dade College, and I aim to transfer into Florida International University. I am pursuing a Bachelors degree in Physics and Philosophy, and more specifically Applied Physics and Philosophy of Science. Throughout my academic career I have increasingly become amazed at and passionate about the fundamental studies in the scientific field, such as pure mathematics, physics and chemistry. I tutored many of my classmates during my high school years and eventually became know as "the neighborhood tutor". Immediately after high school i began to tutor privately and have been doing so for two years. Aside from my own independent tutoring, I have worked as a math tutor in a separate tutoring company as well as a Physics assistant in my college where I helped various groups of students with college physics one and two.I have always found it a wonderful experience to introduce or develop a student's understanding of what I consider an exciting and unique perspective of the beautiful world around us. Aside from my primary interest in most science and math courses, I also have become rather adept with writing both explanatory and narrative essays. I hold education to be an intrinsic part of human existence-Humans are meant to learn. For this reason, I believe that teaching is really an internal process that happens within all of us, and my job as a tutor is only to act as a facilitator and catalyst to the powerful potential that exists within all people. Outside of my academic life, i enjoy playing the occasional game of soccer, jamming out on my trumpet, and practicing public speaking skills in both controlled and spontaneous settings.
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I completed my MA in Linguistics at Florida International University in Miami. I have been a tutor for 4 years and was a Writing Teaching Assistant for 1 year.I run my tutoring sessions by creating a nice and relaxing environment with the student, and making tutoring sessions as entertaining and efficient as possible. In my sessions, I like to have a positive outlook on whatever problem we're trying to solve in the tutoring session. Whatever issue you are trying to tackle, we can work together to solve it!I tutor courses in Spanish, English as a Second Language and English Writing.
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Students often find it challenging to connect isolated historical events into broader narratives—understanding how the Industrial Revolution shaped labor movements, immigration patterns, and political reform, for example. Many also struggle with causation and complexity: recognizing that the Civil War resulted from multiple interconnected factors (economic systems, political ideology, territorial expansion) rather than a single cause. Periodization can be tricky too, especially distinguishing between eras like Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, and the Progressive Era. Additionally, students frequently have difficulty analyzing primary sources critically—evaluating bias, perspective, and reliability when reading speeches, letters, or newspaper accounts from different time periods.
A tutor helps you move beyond summary to analysis by teaching you how to select specific, relevant evidence—a particular quote from the Federalist Papers or a specific statistic about westward migration—and then explain its significance to your argument rather than just inserting it. They'll work with you on distinguishing between correlation and causation (e.g., understanding that rising immigration and labor unrest occurred simultaneously during the 1890s, but identifying the actual causal mechanisms). Tutors also help you recognize counterarguments and address them thoughtfully, which strengthens your credibility. This skill is especially valuable for AP US History essays, where graders specifically reward students who use evidence to support historical reasoning, not just list facts.
Critical analysis means asking: Who created this source and why? What perspective or bias might they have? Who was the intended audience? What can it tell us about the time period, and what are its limitations? For example, a plantation owner's diary tells us about daily life but reflects the author's biases and power; a slave narrative provides a different perspective but may have been edited for publication. A tutor teaches you to ask these questions systematically and use your answers to support historical arguments. They'll also help you understand how to compare multiple sources with different perspectives—reading both a Union general's report and a Confederate soldier's letter about the same battle, for instance—to develop a more complete historical understanding.
Rather than memorizing dates, a tutor helps you understand periodization by focusing on the defining characteristics and turning points of each era. For instance, the Progressive Era (roughly 1890s-1920) is defined by specific reform movements—trust-busting, conservation, women's suffrage—and the belief in government's role in solving social problems. Understanding that these movements were interconnected and driven by similar ideologies helps you remember the period as a coherent whole. Tutors also help you see how periods overlap and transition: Reconstruction didn't simply end in 1877; its legacies shaped race relations for decades. This approach makes history feel like a connected story rather than isolated chapters, which improves both retention and your ability to make connections on essays and exams.
AP US History emphasizes historical reasoning and argumentation over memorization—you need to understand not just what happened, but why it happened and what it meant. The AP exam rewards students who can identify historical patterns (like cycles of reform and conservatism, or tensions between liberty and equality) and apply them across different time periods. You'll need to analyze primary and secondary sources, compare different historical interpretations, and construct evidence-based arguments under time pressure. A tutor helps you develop these analytical skills by teaching you frameworks for thinking about causation, periodization, and historical significance. They also help you manage the sheer scope of material by identifying the most important themes and events, so you're not trying to memorize every detail but rather understanding the big picture and key examples that illustrate it.
Bias in historical sources comes from the author's perspective, time period, and purpose. A Union soldier's account of the Civil War will differ from a Confederate soldier's; a 1960s textbook's treatment of slavery differs from modern scholarship that incorporates African American voices and scholarship. Recognizing bias matters because it helps you understand history more completely and avoid accepting one perspective as "the truth." A tutor teaches you to ask: What group's perspective is represented here, and whose is missing? What was the author trying to convince people to believe? How might someone from a different background interpret this differently? This critical thinking skill is essential for AP US History and for understanding that history is interpreted and reinterpreted as new sources emerge and new voices are included in the historical conversation.
A tutor helps you identify recurring themes—like the tension between federal and state power, the expansion of democratic rights, the role of economic systems in shaping society, or America's changing role in the world—and see how different events and periods relate to these themes. For example, understanding Federalism as a theme helps you connect the Constitutional Convention, the Civil War, the New Deal, and Civil Rights legislation as different chapters in the same ongoing debate about power distribution. Recognizing themes also helps you remember material better and construct stronger essays, because you're not just listing facts but explaining how they fit into larger patterns. This approach is particularly valuable for AP US History, where the exam explicitly tests your ability to recognize and analyze historical themes across time periods.
US History writing requires you to construct clear arguments supported by specific evidence, acknowledge complexity and counterarguments, and explain the historical significance of your points—not just summarize what happened. You'll write different types of essays: document-based questions (DBQs) that ask you to synthesize multiple sources, analytical essays that explain causation or change over time, and argumentative essays that take a position on a historical debate. A tutor helps you develop each skill: organizing your argument logically, selecting and integrating evidence smoothly, explaining how your evidence supports your claim, and revising for clarity and persuasiveness. They also teach you how to manage time on timed essays and how to approach different question types strategically, which is crucial for success on AP US History exams and in-class assessments.
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