Stephanie H.
San Francisco, CA
Trilingual diplomat offers quality tutoring and mentoring
Boston University
Comparative PoliticsLondon School of Economics
Master'sAbout Stephanie
Hi prospective students! My name is Stephanie and I have five years experience teaching - thank you for considering me! Teaching has always come natural to me. I believe success in school comes from a passion you have for the love of learning and understanding its importance. My father through his dedication of architecture and passion for
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36 hours notice requiredSpecial pricing can be arranged for 3+ hour lessons. If you need to reschedule 36 hours are required (50% charged). Less than 24 hours incurs full cost. Travel beyond 20 miles round trip: $5/hr extra
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Travels within 30 miles of San Francisco, CA 94118Stephanie offers online lessons
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"Sweet, helpful, knowledgeable tutor."
- Will, Lafayette, CA on 1/21/16Stephanie first is a very nice an patient tutor. She helped me in numerous ways.
First, she helped me brainstorm for an essay on international relations. I wrote about the Syria Crisis and she helped explain everything and then put ideas on paper. Then, after my essay was written, she proofread and provided feedback.
Lastly, as a graduating senior, I needed help looking for jobs. She put me in contact with numerous of her past coworkers and connections.
I would definitely recommend Stephanie!
Thanks, Will! It's been so great working with you for your essays. International Relations was my favorite courses, and major, at university so have enjoyed reviewing your essays with regards to case studies and international relations theory. I also love helping students with the practical elements of how to find a job and present yourself to future employers! When you have such a huge network of contacts - I like to connect like-minded people so we all can make a difference in this world.
"Very pleasant and flexible"
- Pierre, San Mateo, CA on 6/13/16I was having a hard time finding a Spanish tutor in (or willing to come to) my neighborhood and, although she actually lives quite far, Stephanie tried hard to accommodate us in both location and schedule.
My 7.5-yd old daughter had a couple of lessons with her that went very well; Stephanie did a great job of making Spanish (a new language for her) fun and engaging, while teaching her quite a bit of vocabulary in such a short time.
Pierre, Aline is the sweetest young student. Wishing you and your family a lovely quadrilingual future!
"Spanish"
- Carmen, Richmond, CA on 5/19/16Stephanie is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and hard-working. She worked hard to get both girls (ages nine and 11) engaged and actively learning. They're having a great time!
Carmen, it was such a treat working with your girls to boost their fluency before heading to Spain.
"Excellent Tutor"
- Takashi, Pleasant Hill, CA on 1/25/16Stephanie is a professional, knowledgeable, and patient tutor. She is passionate about helping her students.
I originally had tutoring with her for my application, yet she also gave me advice on what I need for my future career, such as creating Linkdin account, getting internships, and elevator pitches: how to tell what I want to do in a short period of time.
I highly recommend to have tutoring with Stephanie
Takashi, I loved helping you with your essays, building your confidence in writing and speaking your truth for the personal statement. I also enjoyed helping you see the bigger picture about getting career experience even while studying. You'll have a long future in architecture!!!
"Most amazing tutor!!"
- Jeremy, Pleasant Hill, CA on 11/28/15I have taken tutoring session with Stephanie and it has been the best I have ever had! Stephanie is the most experienced and helpful tutor you will find on this website. Her deep knowledge and experience in English literature will help all students from every level to improve their skills in a couple lessons. I recommend every student who really wants to progress to study along with Stephanie.
Jeremy, thanks so much! I really enjoyed working with you on your essays for U.C. Berkeley. I learn from my students just as much as you learn from me.
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American History
American history is a favorite of mine - to the history of California, that which built the U.S. is fascinating in that it is the history of birth of a country and that of its citizens. I received a 5 on the AP U.S. History test as a Junior. I offer tips for study skills, writing essays based on fact, as well as how to advocate your main points and develop a thesis. I offer complimentary materials for students to understand history. Often times history is just that of the historian - I teach students to read between the lines and determine for themselves what really happened.
Career Development
I worked in a variety of fields in different countries: as a journalist, professor, teacher, tutor, human rights specialist, editor, and an activist. For each job, I had to refine my skills and see about how to apply it to the organization and what their needs might be. Additionally I designed programs in workforce development around the world, primarily in Africa and in the Balkans to optimize the best ways for youth to use their skills. I have contacts in many different fields having worked in U.S. Embassies and can link individuals to mentors or people for specific technical advice about what it is like to work in that field for possible internships even.
College Counseling
I taught at the university for three years at the Master's level in the Republic of Georgia at the Center for Social Studies and the Georgian University for Social Sciences. Additionally, I reviewed and ranked entrance essays and personal statements by measuring potential, passion, and interest by the applicants. My experience also includes mentoring young adults to realize their full potential, to envision their dreams and bring them to fruition. I include career development with advising on internships, language choices and volunteering suggestions to improve their standings for jobs and university entrance. I am also a life coach and help individuals see the paths they need to take to get the end results they wish to achieve.
Cooking
I am a holistic vegan chef. When I turned 18, I decided I couldn't eat meat anymore. Since then I've learned how to nourish carnivores and those aspiring for a plant-based diet while following guidelines for health. I prepare my own yogurt, sauerkraut, vegan sour cream and butter. I've spent the last 18 years refining my skills and have worked as a personal chef.
English
Is reading, literature and grammar challenging? Grammar comes second nature to me - I loved it as a kid - diagramming sentences, the nuances of vocabulary. I have a CELTA certification in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and spent three years around the world and teaching foreign policy and social sciences overseas to non-native speakers. Teaching is my passion, tutoring and mentoring comes along with it. I'm creative and resourceful at getting people interested in topics they do not like and make it fun for all while getting the results you want.
ESL/ESOL
I taught ESL for a year in Spain to children, youth and adults. I developed my own materials to make class interesting for the kids of all levels, no English to advanced. I worked with adult professionals to learn and apply what was most pertinent for their jobs. I am CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certified.
French
French was my entry into the world of foreign languages. I began when I was six with simple songs followed by classes and immersion in France when I was 13. I lived in Nice, Grenoble and Paris where I studied French literature, culture, language and politics. I studied at L'Institut des Etudes Politiques in Paris for my undergraduate degree looking at the role race, nationalism and identity has shaped French and European politics. I also studied French art and business, taking all my coursework in French. I worked for a UN sponsored NGO Environnement Sans Frontieres which teaches youth on human rights and how the use of drugs contribute to wars, instability and violence overseas. My minor at university was in French.
Government & Politics
I spent six years working for the U.S. Government overseas as a U.S. Diplomat. Additionally I taught public administration, including the division of the U.S branches of government. I worked for a political party in Spain on a presidential campaign and have been involved in international advocacy campaigns and lobbying - subtle politics for around five years in total. Most work with the government involves a lot of internal politics, all of which I have witnessed first hand. I over an inside look at the U.S. Government, politics and lobbying.
Political Science
I offer seven years experience working as a U.S. Government diplomat and additional experience for a Spanish political party and the Georgian government. If you or your child are looking to learn about modern political statecraft or understand the inner workings of global affairs, you have met your tutor! I spent time working in post-conflict and war zones such as Panama, Colombia, Bosnia, Guatemala and the Republic of Georgia seeing the inner workings of policy-making and history in the works and working with refugees, politicians and local community leaders. I developed and managed international youth programs designed to empower young adults to discover their voice and find jobs that inspired them. I witnessed modern history in Georgia, a part of the former Soviet Union through discovering how the Soviet system still plays a role in the education system and in the hearts and minds of individuals. I also offer insights into life around the world, things not communicated by text books in designing projects with youth and working with youth around the world in civic engagement (advocacy), economic empowerment (finding a job), peacebuilding, and finding their place in their communities.
My Master's is in Conflict (ethnic and resources) and my undergraduate degree is in Political Science.
Proofreading
Proofreading is second nature to me. It's not what you say most the time, but how you say it and is it the right message for your reader? I worked as a journalist and editor for three years and report writer for newspapers, international governments, as well as the U.S. Government for seven additional years. I have taught English as a Second Language and am a natural grammar master and editor. I'm that person that finds the style and wording error in the middle of a long document. Government documents can be very long and attention spans are short - they say like a goldfish, 13 seconds - so it's critical to intrigue and garner interest from the reader immediately. These are skills I offer and can assist you with.
Public Speaking
I offered a course on professional communications on giving presentations and speeches at the university-level for one year in the Republic of Georgia to mid-level and senior-level professionals. The course included recording one's self giving presentations in one's non-native language successfully, receiving constructive criticism and watching other student's performance for giving feedback. Over the period of the course, all students improved. Additional experience includes mentoring and tutoring youth in giving media statements for advocacy campaigns. The youth demonstrated improved confidence and skills at navigating speaking in potentially nerve-racking situations with grace and charm.
Sociology
Since in high school I have been studying sociology: where the dysfunction lies in society and why it has emerged. At university, I looked at the root causes of social discontent in multiple societies: Western Europe, the former Soviet Union, China, as opposed to countries with deep happiness despite high poverty. At graduate school, my studies looked deeper at the role war and chronic violence has in destroying the social fabric in the Middle East, the former Soviet Union and Latin America, focusing specifically on the role of ideology and the persecution of minorities within a country. I have worked the last ten years in designing peace-building and social cohesion projects to reintegrate post-conflict societies to find ways to reweave the social fabric and trust when all was lost. I offer an academic and real world perspective to sociology. I have taught social justice and rebuilding societies for several years at the university level.
Spanish
For those looking to learn Spanish, hola a todos y todas! Spanish is a language very near and dear to my heart. I hold U.S. State Department certified professional fluency. Spanish is my favorite language due to its inherent poetry and the intricacies of each country where it is spoken. I worked and/or studied Spanish with accredited schools for almost five years in Panama, Colombia Argentina and Spain, as well as in Guatemala. Having lived extensively in the Spanish-speaking world, I am very familiar the difficulties an English speaker might have in learning to read, write and speak Spanish. I can help students with pronunciation, grammar and cultural differences. I offer a neutral accent and can teach different accents if necessary. I have given media interviews during my human rights work in Uruguay, Argentina and Guatemala. I’ve successfully learned five languages (French, Spanish, German, Bosnian and Georgian) and can offer studying tips for learning vocabulary, intonation/pronunciation and how to “fake-it, till you make it!” I also offer experience working in human rights and peacebuilding in Latin America and can provide assistance in finding internships or connections in Latin America to broaden a student's exposure with the language.
Study Skills
Study skills are important to learn at all ages. I've been teaching study skills to youth around the world for the past eleven years. In the Former Soviet Union, students simply memorized and did not question nor learn much and were disadvantaged later. In a classroom and one-on-one setting, I taught teenagers and young adults the basics of how to successfully apply knowledge by taking notes and developing one's own opinions based on the teacher's lecture and reading materials.
I focus on getting students to understand the why behind the issue and apply critical thinking, and practice teaching it back to me. I offer students successful strategies to evaluate and prioritize tasks and then gauge the time needed. Once you master this, everything is within your reach! In high school I took advanced classes with a GPA over 4.0 while traveling around the country as a competitive sailor. At university, I sailed daily, as well as studied diverse subjects (art, politics, multiple languages, humanities) and studied overseas. It's allotting a certain amount of time to the subject, seeing what is needed to progress and executing the plan.
World History
Let's walk through history together! If you or your child are looking to learn about modern or ancient history or understand the inner workings of global affairs, you have met your tutor! I received a 5 on my AP U.S. History exam as a junior. History was my favorite topic at school, probably because it looked at how things happened and how it is often not taught correctly, especially in countries with recent conflicts. In Guatemala, youth still do not know the truth behind the armed conflict there, nor in Georgia and in many other countries.
I worked for six years as a U.S. diplomat, seeing the inner workings of policy-making and sometimes history in the works! I spent time working in post-conflict and war zones such as Panama, Colombia, Bosnia, Guatemala and the Republic of Georgia working with refugees, politicians and local community leaders. I developed and managed international youth programs in the developing world, seeing how colonialization still continues to impact countries due to their levels of high poverty and debt.
I witnessed modern history in Georgia, a part of the former Soviet Union through discovering how the Soviet system still plays a role in the education system and in the hearts and minds of individuals. I also offer insights into life around the world, things not communicated by text books in designing projects with youth and working with youth around the world in civic engagement (advocacy), economic empowerment (finding a job), peacebuilding, and finding their place in their communities.
Writing
Writing and how to demonstrate critical thinking in developing essays for school, college entrance exams and beyond are a specialty of mine. I spent two years in the Republic of Georgia at the Center for Social Studies and the Georgian University for Social Sciences teaching young adults critical thinking and expressive communications through practicing presentations and articulate essay writing, something that is critical for both school, as well as in the workplace and for lobbying for a cause that calls your heart. I also ranked students for admissions and reading applications.
I worked as a journalist and editor for three years and report writer for newspapers, international governments, as well as the U.S. Government for seven additional years. I have taught English as a Second Language and am a natural grammar master and editor. I'm that person that finds the style and wording error in the middle of a long document. Government documents can be very long and attention spans are short - they say like a goldfish, 13 seconds - so it's critical to intrigue and garner interest from the reader immediately. These are skills I offer and can assist you with.
Yoga
I offer yoga classes at all levels. I have a 200 hour certification with Yoga Alliance (Yoga Tree SF). I taught youth and adults in high-stress situations in Bosnia for two years. My students were very satisfied with the level of physical, mental and spiritual satisfaction through the journey they experienced during my classes. Additionally, it has been shown that meditation and yoga is helpful to facilitate learning.
I began my path of yoga teaching around the world and it was very inspirational. It was something I felt strongly about after seeing how much trauma still existed in Bosnia, so I decided to teach to help them and myself. I live, breathe and feel yoga in each moment, why the challenges are there and what they have to teach me. I also taught meditation at U.S. Embassies for two years. I have a 200 hour yoga certification from Yoga Tree in San Francisco.
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Stephanie H.
San Francisco, CA
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Social Studies
I worked as a U.S. diplomat for the U.S. government for six years - I enacted policies, advocated for them and advised policy change based on needs in communities. I spent three years as a social activist for human rights issues in Nigeria, Uruguay, Argentina and Georgia. I taught youth to be engaged in civil society. At university I studied the humanities and social sciences in depth, including poetry, art history, modern social movements and specialized in societies in transition or war. My experience in teaching is on American foreign policy, social justice and the American governance model (public administration).