778 San Mateo Political Science Tutors

I received my B.A. in International Studies from American University in Washington, DC., and an M.A. in Communication from the University of Arizona. Recently, I scored in the 99th percentile in the Verbal section of the GMAT -- a test that measures reading comprehension, knowledge of sentence structure and grammar, and, most importantly, critical... read more

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...I have taught college-level Latin, semesters 1-3 as a TA and TF in Pittsburgh, as well as courses in classical mythology and Roman civilization. I have been tutoring and teaching middle and high school students in Latin since January 2009. I really enjoy teaching and tutoring Latin. While I have not had the opportunity to teach ancient Greek, I... read more

...I am qualified to teach public speaking due to my classroom experience assisting students in their preparation for speaking in front of groups as large as 300. As a social studies teacher as well as a curriculum designer, I often teach the ways in which history can be explored. If we look, for example at the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, we might... read more