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Adam W.

PhD in History/Literature, AP Grader, 15+ Years Teaching Experience

PhD in History/Literature, AP Grader, 15+ Years Teaching Experience

$120/hour

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  • 7,092 hours tutoring

About Adam

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I regularly work with high school and college students, exceling in breaking down complex social science and humanities subjects to develop understanding of content and hone skills that contribute to students' emergence as more effective learners and communicators. By emphasizing core concepts, I work to improve comprehension and confidence, strengthening critical thinking, reading, and writing abilities. In terms of AP class prep, I ensure that students understand official AP rubric...

I regularly work with high school and college students, exceling in breaking down complex social science and humanities subjects to develop understanding of content and hone skills that contribute to students' emergence as more effective learners and communicators. By emphasizing core concepts, I work to improve comprehension and confidence, strengthening critical thinking, reading, and writing abilities. In terms of AP class prep, I ensure that students understand official AP rubric requirements, providing effective models to guide timely, high-scoring compositions.

For 15+ years, I have been teaching in-person and online in high school and college classrooms in the United States and Japan. I serve annually as an AP grader for AP History, most often for AP World History (WHAP), though I also teach and score materials for AP US History (APUSH) and AP European History (AP Euro). As a former English department chair, I supervised and taught AP Lit and AP Lang courses. As an editor, I have managed writing centers specializing in college admissions (Common App, Coalition, grad, law, and medical school), college-level research, and writing fluency, as well as worked with academic publishing firms Cengage, Norton, and McGraw Hill on the revision of major textbook lines. These days I split my time between academics and agriculture, as I run a three-acre organic teaching farm where I demonstrate sustainable practices, provide gardening workshops, and discuss principles of environmental science.

The classes I teach include World/Global History, Japanese History, Chinese History, East Asian Civilizations, Environmental History, American Environmental History, US/American History, Modern European History, the History of Science and Technology, American Literature, British Literature, Literary Criticism, Nature Writing, Mythology and Folklore, and Introduction to Philosophy.

If you want a cheerful and flexible tutor who explains concepts and materials clearly and effectively, please reach out.

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Education

Whittier College
Phil., Engl Lit
University of Hawaii
Masters
University of Hawaii
PhD

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Business

Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

As a competitor, I participated in Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary and Policy Debate, as well as Drama, Duo Interp, Extemp and Impromptu. I have experience as a Speech and Debate coach, particularly in overseeing Oratory. In my classrooms, I conduct informal and formal debates, speeches and presentations on a weekly basis. I also assist colleagues, and students, with formal addresses, particularly for graduation ceremonies.
GRE

Corporate Training

Japanese,

Japanese

I've been engaged in academic Japanese-language research and education for over a decade, having completed a PhD in Japanese agricultural history. But because I only started learning Japanese the year before grad. school, I had to learn quickly and efficiently. As a result, I'm familiar with a wide range of materials and learning approaches and can help you develop an assemblage that works best for how you learn.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I have several peer-reviewed publications, have edited for academic journals and regularly review new textbooks in my fields of expertise. During my career, I have worked in and directed writing centers specializing in analytical writing and college entrance/applications. In tutoring and editing, I am happy to work with students on long research papers as much as shorter assignments, inclusive of creative writing and DBQ, LEQ and SAQ compositions.
Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

As a competitor, I participated in Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary and Policy Debate, as well as Drama, Duo Interp, Extemp and Impromptu. I have experience as a Speech and Debate coach, particularly in overseeing Oratory. In my classrooms, I conduct informal and formal debates, speeches and presentations on a weekly basis. I also assist colleagues, and students, with formal addresses, particularly for graduation ceremonies.
Grammar

Elementary Education

Grammar, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

Literature,

Literature

I have a BA in English Literature, with a specialization in Literary Criticism. I've taught English Language and Literature at AP, Honors and standard levels, both in the US and abroad, inclusive of courses in American, British and World Literature; I have served as an AP grader. I excel in teaching students how to master the essay components of both the Language and Literature exams.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I have several peer-reviewed publications, have edited for academic journals and regularly review new textbooks in my fields of expertise. During my career, I have worked in and directed writing centers specializing in analytical writing and college entrance/applications. In tutoring and editing, I am happy to work with students on long research papers as much as shorter assignments, inclusive of creative writing and DBQ, LEQ and SAQ compositions.
Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

As a competitor, I participated in Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary and Policy Debate, as well as Drama, Duo Interp, Extemp and Impromptu. I have experience as a Speech and Debate coach, particularly in overseeing Oratory. In my classrooms, I conduct informal and formal debates, speeches and presentations on a weekly basis. I also assist colleagues, and students, with formal addresses, particularly for graduation ceremonies.
Writing,

Writing

I have several peer-reviewed publications, edit for academic journals and regularly review new textbooks in my fields of expertise. During my career, I have worked in and directed writing centers specializing in analytical writing and college entrance/applications. In tutoring and editing, I am happy to work with students on long research papers as much as shorter assignments, inclusive of creative writing and DBQ, LEQ and SAQ compositions.
ACT English, English, Grammar, Reading, SAT Writing, Spelling, TOEFL, Vocabulary

History

American History,

American History

I have taught American History (college, AP, honors and regular curriculum) in national, regional and global contexts. I have edited publications for peer-reviewed journals in the field. In tutoring, I excel in teaching students how to master content, critical reading and writing skills, as well as how to earn top scores on standardized history exams.
European History,

European History

Modern European history is one of my fields of expertise (in my doctoral studies). For over a decade, I have been teaching European history at the college and high school levels, inclusive of AP courses. I have publications in the field and a book (forth-coming). In tutoring, I excel in clarifying complicated themes and terms, teaching critical reading and writing, as well as guiding students towards top scores on standardized exams.
Philosophy,

Philosophy

I have a BA in Philosophy, including training in both continental and Chinese schools of thought. Through my history of philosophy course work I have experience inclusive of classical, medieval and modern thinkers, though I suppose I am most familiar with nineteenth-century European social and political philosophy.
Religion,

Religion

I have taught religion in historical contexts for over a decade, inclusive of all of the world's major faiths and ideologies.
World History,

World History

I have a PhD in World History and have taught the subject at college and high school levels, including AP and honors courses, for over a decade. I have several publications in the field and work regularly in the peer-review of articles and textbooks for several major academic publishers. In tutoring, I excel in teaching students how to earn top scores on standardized history exams.
Geography, Government & Politics, Political Science, Social Studies

Homeschool

Japanese,

Japanese

I've been engaged in academic Japanese-language research and education for over a decade, having completed a PhD in Japanese agricultural history. But because I only started learning Japanese the year before grad. school, I had to learn quickly and efficiently. As a result, I'm familiar with a wide range of materials and learning approaches and can help you develop an assemblage that works best for how you learn.
Writing,

Writing

I have several peer-reviewed publications, edit for academic journals and regularly review new textbooks in my fields of expertise. During my career, I have worked in and directed writing centers specializing in analytical writing and college entrance/applications. In tutoring and editing, I am happy to work with students on long research papers as much as shorter assignments, inclusive of creative writing and DBQ, LEQ and SAQ compositions.
Biology, English, Reading, Spelling

Language

Japanese,

Japanese

I've been engaged in academic Japanese-language research and education for over a decade, having completed a PhD in Japanese agricultural history. But because I only started learning Japanese the year before grad. school, I had to learn quickly and efficiently. As a result, I'm familiar with a wide range of materials and learning approaches and can help you develop an assemblage that works best for how you learn.
TOEFL

Most Popular

Japanese,

Japanese

I've been engaged in academic Japanese-language research and education for over a decade, having completed a PhD in Japanese agricultural history. But because I only started learning Japanese the year before grad. school, I had to learn quickly and efficiently. As a result, I'm familiar with a wide range of materials and learning approaches and can help you develop an assemblage that works best for how you learn.
Writing,

Writing

I have several peer-reviewed publications, edit for academic journals and regularly review new textbooks in my fields of expertise. During my career, I have worked in and directed writing centers specializing in analytical writing and college entrance/applications. In tutoring and editing, I am happy to work with students on long research papers as much as shorter assignments, inclusive of creative writing and DBQ, LEQ and SAQ compositions.
Biology, English, Reading

Other

Philosophy,

Philosophy

I have a BA in Philosophy, including training in both continental and Chinese schools of thought. Through my history of philosophy course work I have experience inclusive of classical, medieval and modern thinkers, though I suppose I am most familiar with nineteenth-century European social and political philosophy.
Religion,

Religion

I have taught religion in historical contexts for over a decade, inclusive of all of the world's major faiths and ideologies.
Geography, Government & Politics

Science

Philosophy,

Philosophy

I have a BA in Philosophy, including training in both continental and Chinese schools of thought. Through my history of philosophy course work I have experience inclusive of classical, medieval and modern thinkers, though I suppose I am most familiar with nineteenth-century European social and political philosophy.
Biology, Ecology

Summer

Japanese,

Japanese

I've been engaged in academic Japanese-language research and education for over a decade, having completed a PhD in Japanese agricultural history. But because I only started learning Japanese the year before grad. school, I had to learn quickly and efficiently. As a result, I'm familiar with a wide range of materials and learning approaches and can help you develop an assemblage that works best for how you learn.
Writing,

Writing

I have several peer-reviewed publications, edit for academic journals and regularly review new textbooks in my fields of expertise. During my career, I have worked in and directed writing centers specializing in analytical writing and college entrance/applications. In tutoring and editing, I am happy to work with students on long research papers as much as shorter assignments, inclusive of creative writing and DBQ, LEQ and SAQ compositions.
Biology, Reading

Test Preparation

ACT English, GRE, PSAT, SAT Writing, TOEFL

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Best tutor ever

I started looking for an English tutor to help me study for the AP English Language test during sophomore year, since there was no AP specific class at my high school. The connection with Adam during the trial class was immediate. He was very knowledgeable and methodical, but at the same time personable and fun to work with. I ended up extending our lessons beyond the AP preparation, so that he could help polish my writing for high school assignments in English and US/World History. His passion for these topics transformed dull tasks into exciting discussions. In addition, Adam helped me talk out ideas and edit my college application essays, and thanks to his valuable guidance, I ended up going to a top 5 Liberal Arts College. Of course, Adam continued to assist me with some complicated college assignments and when I decided to transfer, he was able to fit in lessons into my busy schedule. I was accepted at several highly ranked universities and will be attending a top 5 Ivy League school. All of this is to say that I owe so much of my success to Adam. He is the best tutor you will ever come across (and I have tried several before meeting him). He is efficient yet patient and connects with students on a more personal level, to become a real friend. My parents absolutely love Adam. He goes above and beyond and is also very good about fitting in lesson time, even if I need help editing last minute assignments. I am so grateful for everything Adam has done for me and for his kindness, efficiency, and unlimited support. I could not recommend Adam more as a tutor. Side note, since Adam is in a different time zone, his hours are the best, especially if you are usually busy during the day with school.

S, 95 lessons with Adam

Adam is a great tutor

My son has taken several classes with Adam. So far the experience is great. He also quickly answers any questions I have. I hope my son will get improved in his LA and social study. Will send updates later.

Anna, 5 lessons with Adam

Excellent Tutor & Extremely Knowledge

Any number of words is not enough to describe Adam's ability to teach AP Lang, AP Lit and APUSH. He has the innate ability to make students better thinkers and writers. He evaluates the students gaps and opportunities and his patient and professional approach allows the student to improve! He is extremely organized to ensure effective use of time. We were very fortunate to have him tutor my kid and help her to become a better thinker and writer!

Ana, 51 lessons with Adam

Dedicated, Flexible, and Incredibly Talented Tutor with Multidisciplinary Knowledge and Experience

Adam is a dedicated, flexible, and incredibly talented tutor who truly cares about his students. As I was going through the college application process, Adam took the time to help me reflect on my interests and experiences so I could craft a compelling and unique story that set me apart from other applicants. He helped me elevate my writing skills by teaching me how to think about the messages that my writing conveyed as well as the images it evoked. He would answer my questions outside of lessons, carve out time to meet with me for last minute support, and make in depth comments on my writing to help me grow as a student and critical thinker. He payed close attention to small details in my writing, and he tailored lessons to fit my individualized needs. Beyond college applications and English literature/writing, he has a wide range of knowledge and expertise in a variety of fields that allows him to help students make multidisciplinary connections. He is a wonderful tutor who genuinely wants to support students.

A., 60 lessons with Adam

Adam is a fantastic world history AP teacher

My son was struggling with this class until he started working with Adam. My son has a class with Adam every week and my son now not only enjoys this class , but looks forward to the weekly sessions with Adam! Adam is subject matter expert in this area and knows the content in and out. Like my son says "Adam just dives into the topic at hand and I don't even realize when our session is over". Adam style is very motivating and engaging! We love working with Adam!!!

NEELU, 20 lessons with Adam

Truly amazing AP English Lang

Adam tutored our daughter through her Junior year helping her in AP English Lang and teaching her how to write essays for her AP History course. Despite the pandemic ups and downs of her high-school, she found in Adam a true teacher who taught her with patience, humor and wit. She loved the time spent in her online lessons and she obtained a five at both AP Exams. We are so incredibly grateful for his teaching.

M, 48 lessons with Adam

Fun and very knowledgable tutor at the same time

My daughter has been with Adam for 6 sessions already and so far he has been very knowledgable about the subject and makes learning very fun and interesting. My daughter is always excited to talk about what new things she had learned during the lessons. I'm so glad that I found Adam through Wyzant otherwise, previewing the thick textbook by herself would've been really boring and difficult

Amy, 9 lessons with Adam

US History

Adam is patient, knowledgeable and organized. He is prompt with his responses and teaches my son how to think about history not just memorize. He is diligent about communicating with me and approaches each lesson with goal of helping the student think about his interpretations of the historical event.

Sandra, 17 lessons with Adam

Great Teacher, Knowledge and Approach

Adam makes learning fun and helps my gifted student who needed to adjust to a style and format not expected. As well as explore areas of challenge. Another great lesson.

Amanda , 20 lessons with Adam

Patient and funny tutor.

Adam taught me a large amount of things, from analyzing the lives of food critics and chefs to the case of the Radium Girls. He made the lessons both interesting and educational.

Clara, 103 lessons with Adam
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