The Best World History Tutors in San Francisco, CA

Hello! My name is Madeline (Maddie) Alvendia, B.A., E.d.M. I am an educator, activist, and life-long learner based in Oakland, California. I received my B.A. in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I graduated in three years. I received my E.d.M. (Master's in Education) from Harvard... read more

While I have studied world history academically, I have also traveled extensively throughout Asia and Europe, some in South America, and bits of Africa -- not to mention North America! I believe my personal knowledge of the countries and cultures augments the book knowledge I have gained. Rather than just names,... read more

I primarily specialize in AP, SAT, and ACT test prep, consistently boosting students scores by teaching question categories, time management strategies, and common mistakes. Over the past 5 years, I have gained a breadth of experience working in high school and college tutoring centers as well as private freelancing,... read more

I have instructed and tutored college level writing, research, reading and study skills for the past six years. I currently teach in the English Department for a local CSU. I work with a highly subjective pedagogy, which emphasizes a process based approach to writing, reading and study skill development. Furthermore,... read more

It is always a joy to help students! After getting my Bachelor's degree in English (minor in Teaching) at U.C. Davis, I taught English grammar and writing in classrooms, small groups and one-on-one settings to a wide range of ages and abilities, ranging from young, emergent readers, to special needs students needing... read more

Since 2007, I have been teaching K12 curriculum for the third through eighth grades with a significant World History component for the California Virtual Academy (the only California State supported home-school curriculum) as well as tutored in the subject for local colleges and universities. As an avid lover of... read more

I recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a major in Molecular and Cell Biology emphasizing in biochemistry. I am currently doing biochemistry research at UCSF before continuing my studies in medical school. During my time at Berkeley, I was a student instructor for over 5 semesters in organic chemistry I and II as... read more

I've been studying Spanish for more than 20 years! My love and passion for the language inspired me to move to Madrid, Spain. I immersed myself in the culture and lived with a Spanish family who spoke no English. I enrolled at Autonomous University of Madrid and studied Modern History of Spain. I love to engage learners... read more

I graduated from UC Berkeley in May 2020 with high honors (equivalent to magna cum laude) in history and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. I have an excellent background in World History and can assist students in their high school, AP and undergraduate courses. I work with students on the subject... read more

I earned Master of Arts degrees in History from UCLA and Northwestern University, both focusing on African history, with additional teaching responsibilities in African, Chinese, and Japanese history. I also taught world history in California high schools for four years, developing a two-year curriculum in... read more