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IB/AP/college teacher & journalist with 2 Master's & Georgetown BA
Robert T.

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Hi - I'm an experienced IB, AP, classical school, and college teacher and an active professional journalist. I'm great at coming up with ideas, structure, and direction on essays, and I often tutor IB and college essays, ex. TOK essays, TOK exhibitions, IB Extended Essays (ex. geography, history, global politics), and college/grad school philosophy and research essays.

I make learning fun, and my own writing helps me advise students on their writing. I love working one-on-one with students...

Hi - I'm an experienced IB, AP, classical school, and college teacher and an active professional journalist. I'm great at coming up with ideas, structure, and direction on essays, and I often tutor IB and college essays, ex. TOK essays, TOK exhibitions, IB Extended Essays (ex. geography, history, global politics), and college/grad school philosophy and research essays.

I make learning fun, and my own writing helps me advise students on their writing. I love working one-on-one with students and motivating them to be the best they can be. I started teaching 20 years ago, and have taught in international schools in seven countries including China, Switzerland, England, Panama, Spain, Costa Rica, and the US.

My common subjects include:
-IB Theory of Knowledge - TOK
-IB Global Politics including Engagement Activity
-Humane Letters - classical
-AP US Government
-AP Human Geography
-College geography (all classes)
-AP Environmental Science
-IB Environmental Systems and Societies
-World History
-US History

I am good at generating ideas and helping students come up with possibilities to explore in their writing. I scored 98th percentile on the GRE verbal. I also speak Spanish (I lived in Spain, Costa Rica, and Panama), and can work with Spanish-speaking students.

I have a Master's in Liberal Arts focusing on intellectual history. I make history fun by relating it to everyday things people know and current events they are interested in. I help students make connections and also use images to bring history alive. I have taught in international schools in seven countries and traveled to nearly 40, and I can bring images, ideas, and stories from these places to bring social studies alive.

I have a broad academic background, with a BA in Government from Georgetown and two Master's in Geography and Liberal Arts, the latter from the Great Books program at St. John's. This allows me to make wider connections to bring social studies to life and make it fun.

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Education

Georgetown University
Government
George Mason University
Masters
St. John's College - Graduate Institute
Masters
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American History

American History

I'm a teacher of World History, US History, Ancient and Medieval History, European History. I have an MA in Liberal Arts focusing on History.
Classics

Classics

I teach Humane Letters grade 11, the main Great Books course in Classical literature and philosophy, at Chandler Prep, a classical school that is one of the Great Hearts schools. Books I teach include the Iliad, The Odyssey, Sophocles, Aeschylus, Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus, and Virgil. I also teach ancient Greek and Roman history. In addition, I have a master's in Liberal Arts from the Great Books program at St. John's in Annapolis, which is a classical curriculum.
Earth Science

Earth Science

I have state teaching certification (Virginia) in Earth Science. I also have taught high school earth science. I also have a master's geography including courses in topics like geomorphology, climatology, oceanography, and plate tectonics.
Ecology

Ecology

I am a teacher of IB, AP, and college Geography with an MS in Geography. I am also licensed to teach Earth Science. I have taught topics including environmental science, climate and global warming, ocean currents, biomes, ecosystems, human-environment interaction, and sustainability.
Geography

Geography

I have a Master's Degree in Geography and I have been a teacher of IB DP Geography, AP Human Geography, and IGCSE Geography as well as college Physical Geography, World Regional Geography, and Cultural Geography. I know a great deal in particular about the US, Latin America, Europe, and China.
Geology

Geology

I'm an IB, AP, and college Geography teacher with Master's in Geography. I'm also licensed in Earth Science.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

I'm an IB Global Politics and AP Government Teacher with a BA in Government from Georgetown and an MA in Liberal Arts focusing on political philosophy.
Philosophy

Philosophy

I teach IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and I have a Master's in Liberal Arts focusing on philosophy. I have extensive knowledge of Plato, especially the Republic, and others including Aristotle, St. Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, the Philosophy of History, Political Philosophy, and Marx.
Political Science

Political Science

I'm an IB and AP Government and Politics Teacher with a BA in Government from Georgetown and an MA focusing on political philosophy.
Religion

Religion

I have an MA in Liberal Arts focusing on theology and philosophy and I have also taught about world religions both in World History classes and also in Cultural Geography. This includes Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam / Muslim religion, Shinto, and other religions.
Social Studies

Social Studies

I have been teaching social studies for 20 years. I have two Master's, one in Geography and the other in Liberal Arts, focusing on intellectual history and political philosophy. I'm also a journalist and can help with writing.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

I am a senior thesis advisor at a Prep school. We were recently ranked the top 6-12 school in Arizona. I have helped hundreds of students on senior theses as well as IB Extended Essays.
World History

World History

MA in Liberal Arts focusing on intellectual history BA from Georgetown Currently a World History high school teacher, started in 2001 Certified in History and Social Studies
Writing

Writing

I'm an English teacher and an active professional journalist. I have published articles Modern Diplomacy, Yale Environment 360, Solutions Journal, Earth Island Journal, and American Affairs, among other publications. I have a Master's degree from St. John's, the Great Books program.
Algebra 1
Anatomy
Art History
Astronomy
Biology
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
English
ESL/ESOL
European History
Grammar
Literature
Physical Science
Reading
Spanish
TOEFL
Vocabulary

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Best history tutor!

Robert helped my daughter prepare for a history test. He explained the material in clear and concise manner. He rearranged the teachers material so it had better organization and flow and just made more sense to my daughter. We will definitely be using Robert again.

Erica, 1 lesson with Robert

Patient and Knowledgeable Tutor

I had a great session with Robert. He greatly helped me understand how to properly approach Section 2 of my IA and gave me invaluable tips on how to effectively introduce my complementary research to support my primary research. I highly recommend his tutoring, if you're struggling with how to get going!

Leonard, 1 lesson with Robert

Awesome TOK teacher!

Robert was very accommodating to our last minute request for help. My son was struggling and Robert stepped in to help him better understand the assignment and concepts. By the end of the session, my son was looping in theories from other classes into his essay and had a firm grasp on how to move forward. Robert alleviated a lot of stress! Thank you, Robert!

Valerie, 6 lessons with Robert

Great writing tutor

Had two great sessions, very knowledgeable and great teaching style. Highly recommend for any writing projects. Was available on a short notice and good communication.

Larisa, 1 lesson with Robert

Excellent

Robert was sharp , knowledgeable , engaging and warm . He is experienced and has great overview capacity . We enjoyed meeting him And he was extremely helpful .

Justine, 1 lesson with Robert

Incredibly helpful and thorough tutor

Robert has helped my son do prepare for and do well on AP government tests. He knows the material inside and out and explains it in a way that is easily understandable. Highly recommend!

Kelly, 7 lessons with Robert

Insightful

He was helpful clarifying a study that was a bit confusing. He had an interesting take on interpreting the results. He gave me some good pointers in improving my writing.

Heather, 1 lesson with Robert

Geography wizard

If you're afraid of geography like I was and want to understand it in a clear and compassionate way, I highly recommend working with Robert as a tutor. He gets it!

Alexander, 1 lesson with Robert

Super knowledgeable and helpful!

Robert is super knowledgeable and helpful! My daughter really benefited a lot from this session! He knows how to explain things very well.

Kaylee, 3 lessons with Robert

Knowledgeable and Helpful

Provided invaluable advice to help me write my TOK essay. We even went over the time limit because he went out of his way to provide more feedback. Highly recommend.

Maxine, 1 lesson with Robert
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