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Thomas S.

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I have worked with students in elementary, middle and high schools and have taught English as a second language to adults. I am a certified elementary school teacher with teaching experience in multiple schools in the DC area as well as most recently managing learning support for students at QSI international school of Benin, West Africa. I enjoy developing personalized lessons for students who struggle with ordinary academic tasks. I have experience helping students prepare for math and...

I have worked with students in elementary, middle and high schools and have taught English as a second language to adults. I am a certified elementary school teacher with teaching experience in multiple schools in the DC area as well as most recently managing learning support for students at QSI international school of Benin, West Africa. I enjoy developing personalized lessons for students who struggle with ordinary academic tasks. I have experience helping students prepare for math and reading tasks on standardized tests. I enjoy demonstrating math concepts and skills with real everyday objects, and helping students to improve their reading using engaging games and materials.

I am a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who worked in Guatemala and English and Rwanda. I have studied international Education at GWU and was lucky to intern with organizations in Bangladesh and Pakistan conducting teacher training workshops in participatory methods of instruction and exploring curriculum materials. As a PhD student in Special Education at UMD, I led groups of university students to El Salvador to conduct educational activities with children in rural villages and conducted research interviewing teacher in local schools about the inclusion of children with disabilities. My study of education and experience in schools around the world has given me many ideas for ways to simplify lessons and engage students in the challenges of learning.

I am especially interested in providing help online, to provide convenient support to all students. Please let me know how I can best help you to succeed at your studies and advance to new challenges.

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Education

Florida State University
History
University of Maryland
PhD
George Washington University
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

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  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $55
  • Travel policy: Within 3 miles of Washington, DC 20017
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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American History

American History

I finished my bachelors degree in History and have traveled to many historical sites and parks in the US and enjoyed learning more about the event that took place in those places.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have taught all subjects in 4th grade as general classroom teacher and 1st, 7th and 8th grade as a special education teacher. I have also taught English in Japan to elementary and middle school students. As a Peace Corps volunteer I worked on environmental education in primary and secondary schools in Guatemala. I am a certified elementary school teacher with teaching experience in multiple schools in the DC area.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I always performed well in math lessons as a child. I have taught math to first and fourth graders as an elementary school teacher. I have also tutored middle and high school students struggling with basic math skills. I conducted training workshops for teachers on the use of participatory methods for teaching math to elementary students.
Geography

Geography

I have always been fascinated by maps and have enjoyed stories of travelers and explorers. I have pursued my own love of travel to volunteer and work in eight countries around the world (Japan, Korea, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador). I still enjoy passing time with computer games which quiz me on maps and flags from around the world.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

As the son of a US History and government teacher I grew up examining the news for examples of US government history and challenges. I took the college courses necessary to pursue a career teaching social studies myself before I decided to focus more on instructing younger children in elementary schools. I have followed political movements throughout my adult life and and always remained an active voter, even volunteering with campaigns to bring out voters. My experiences living abroad have accented my love for the American system of democracy and have supported my interest in studying the government systems in other countries.
Phonics

Phonics

In addition to having taught reading to elementary students and ESL adults, I completed a 30 hour training course in the Orton Gillingham method of reading instruction. In this course I learned many of the often hidden rules for pronunciation and spelling of words in English. I also witnessed multiple methods of engaging students auditory, visual and kinesthetic senses to teach reading.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have taught prealgebra to middle an high school students a swell as general math as a fourth grade teacher. I also tutored university students taking the Praxis 1 math test, covering many prealgebra topics, as they pursued teacher certification. I have always performed well in math as a student and enjoy sharing my understanding of math concepts and tricks for solving problems with students at every age level.
Reading

Reading

I have taught basic reading to first graders as a school teacher and have volunteered as a literacy tutor in second grade for four years. I have also taught adult immigrants to read English in classes in the US and have taught ESL to children and adult while living in Japan and Guatemala. I made particular effort to find current news stories written at a basic reading level to use with adult immigrants in my ESL classes. I enjoy making use of word walls and flash cards for improving students familiarity with common sight words. I also enjoy reading historical fiction as well classic novels in my free time.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have always done well in my math classes and scored over a 700 on the math section of the SAT. I have taught math at the middle and high school level. I have tutored several students on math for the SAT. I have also tutored university students on math for the Praxis 1 as they pursued teacher certification.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I have always done well in my English classes and scored over a 700 on the reading section of the SAT. I have taught reading comprehension at the elementary school level and to adult ESL students. I have tutored several students on reading for the SAT. I have also tutored university students on language for the Praxis 1 as they pursued teacher certification.
Spanish

Spanish

After studying Spanish in university classes, I traveled to Guatemala to take advantage of one on one teachers available at inexpensive prices for travelers. I then joined the Peace Corps and coincidentally was sent back to Guatemala where I studied the language for 3 months before working in elementary and middle schools for two years as an environmental education volunteer. I later went to El Salvador six times as a leader of study abroad trips from UMD and conducted research for my PhD interviewing teachers in the same community where I had led UMD students.
World History

World History

I finished a degree in History before I studied education at the graduate level. My love of history inspired me to travel around the world. I have volunteered and worked in eight different countries (Japan, Korea, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, The Philippines, Guatemala, and El Salvador.) I enjoy keeping track of current events across the globe by reading news from the BBC every day. I hope to share my interest in world cultures and history with any student who wants to study the endless adventures of world history.
Elementary Science
Grammar
SAT Writing
Study Skills
Vocabulary
Writing
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Very Patient Tutor

Thomas is helping my son prepare for the SAT. He is patient and professional. Also, he is very accommodating to our busy schedule.

Sandra, 6 lessons with Thomas
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