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Samuel N.

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Personalized Tutoring from Licensed Minnesota Teacher
Personalized Tutoring from Licensed Minnesota Teacher
Samuel N.

4.9 (852 ratings)

5,116 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.9 (852 ratings)

5,116 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Samuel

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Hello! I began as a licensed high school teacher at one of Minnesota's public school districts and I have taught social studies, mathematics and writing. Since 2012 I have tutored students and have done so on a full time basis for several years. I am experienced in working one on one with students as a special education teacher. I enjoy working with student's who struggle with academics and also with those who excel and are looking for new challenges. I tailor my tutoring styles to the...

Hello! I began as a licensed high school teacher at one of Minnesota's public school districts and I have taught social studies, mathematics and writing. Since 2012 I have tutored students and have done so on a full time basis for several years. I am experienced in working one on one with students as a special education teacher. I enjoy working with student's who struggle with academics and also with those who excel and are looking for new challenges. I tailor my tutoring styles to the particular needs each student and subject area; for example, with mathematics, I often will focus on strengthening foundation skills and mental math. I believe in helping students gain lifelong skills and knowledge in concert with specific course work and exam preparation. I love to inspire curiosity in students, to not only make them ask questions but want to find the answer on their own.

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Education

Saint Mary's University of Winona, MN
History Social Science
Saint Mary's University of Winona, MN (Education)
Masters
Saint Mary's University of Winona, MN (Education)
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Business

Macroeconomics,

Macroeconomics

Private tutor for over a decade, working with students middle school through college level. I have a background in social sciences and teaching at high school level.
Microeconomics,

Microeconomics

I have been a private tutor for over a decade, with a background in social sciences, and I have taught in a high school.
GRE

Corporate Training

Macroeconomics,

Macroeconomics

Private tutor for over a decade, working with students middle school through college level. I have a background in social sciences and teaching at high school level.
Microeconomics,

Microeconomics

I have been a private tutor for over a decade, with a background in social sciences, and I have taught in a high school.
Statistics,

Statistics

Previous experience as a licensed teacher for both high school and middle school level math, over 4 years experience as a private tutor, and 2 years tutoring online with distance learners.
Proofreading

Elementary Education

Study Skills,

Study Skills

While teaching at a level 4 FED setting for Emotionally/Behaviorally Disabled High School students, I taught two specific classes regarding study and other school related skills. These students lacked any real study skills or understanding on how to properly budget time and organize materials. This was done with the intent to prepare them to entire Vocational Training or Community College programs. Areas of focus were in teaching time management, how to break large tasks into smaller pieces, how to organize materials, how to setup schedule ans timelines for projects, how to take effective notes, and how to self-advocate for assistance when needed. Following this, I taught at a Middle School in a similar setting where I worked with multiple students in assembling large scale projects for their mainstream (Regular Ed) classes. These students received help in similar areas once more, namely organization of resources, timeline planning, and checking in. I also instructed my own classes on proper note taking methods and also one proper reading techniques, reading for specific content and details.
Elementary Math, Elementary Science, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

Writing,

Writing

Writing is an art form more than it is a science. I have experience in writing for a wide variety of subject matters. Be it for English, History, Science, or just daily writing skills, I have had experience tutoring students as well as teaching in the Middle and High School levels. I believe in nurturing the individual voice of any given writer, while simultaneously refining the mechanical structure of your work.
ACT English, ACT Reading, English, Proofreading, Reading, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary

History

American History,

American History

American History, like any form of history, is one that requires a twofold understanding. First the content of history is important to know, especially events and individuals relative location to each other. It is important to know that the Missouri Compromise happened before the Civil War, not the reverse. Beyond the surface level of content knowledge though, there is a more fluid knowledge that needs to be developed, one in which the student learns "why" things are connected. Often students only ever learn the first of these two and because of that they struggle to remember facts. Understanding the "why", though, is what allows students to succeed in even the most challenging of courses. As a Social Studies teacher and History Major, I teach not just the "what" but the "why" of events and history.
Social Studies,

Social Studies

I have a Minnesota Teaching License in Social Studies 5-12 as well as a BA in History/Social Science. I performed a Student teaching experience as a Social Studies teacher in a high school. I taught social studies at the Middle School level for Saint Paul Public Schools.
European History, Geography, Government & Politics, Political Science, World History

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra I involves the basic understanding of algebra including solving for one unknown variable either with multiplication/division or addition/subtraction. It also includes graphing of equations, and understanding mean, median, and mode. When teaching Algebra I, I stress mental mathematics but also recommend a graphing calculator and graph paper. I use straight math practice problems for basic understanding of each concept, but will quickly progress each student to mostly solving word problems as these are the true application of math and the best retention method. Student's prepared with word problems in Algebra I will have great success in Algebra II and Pre-Calculus.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taught at both the middle and high school levels as a licensed teacher and as a private tutor for over 4 years.
Calculus,

Calculus

I have taught at both the high school and middle school levels for math as a licensed teacher, privately tutored for over four years, and have worked with multiple students preparing them for both AP Calculus AB and BC.
Geometry,

Geometry

Taught at both the high school and middle school level as licensed teacher, have over 4 years of experience as a private tutor, and 2 years using online technology to provide distance learning.
Macroeconomics,

Macroeconomics

Private tutor for over a decade, working with students middle school through college level. I have a background in social sciences and teaching at high school level.
Microeconomics,

Microeconomics

I have been a private tutor for over a decade, with a background in social sciences, and I have taught in a high school.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I have taught as a licensed teacher at both the high school and middle school levels in math, including precalculus.
Statistics,

Statistics

Previous experience as a licensed teacher for both high school and middle school level math, over 4 years experience as a private tutor, and 2 years tutoring online with distance learners.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

While teaching at a level 4 FED setting for Emotionally/Behaviorally Disabled High School students, I taught two specific classes regarding study and other school related skills. These students lacked any real study skills or understanding on how to properly budget time and organize materials. This was done with the intent to prepare them to entire Vocational Training or Community College programs. Areas of focus were in teaching time management, how to break large tasks into smaller pieces, how to organize materials, how to setup schedule ans timelines for projects, how to take effective notes, and how to self-advocate for assistance when needed. Following this, I taught at a Middle School in a similar setting where I worked with multiple students in assembling large scale projects for their mainstream (Regular Ed) classes. These students received help in similar areas once more, namely organization of resources, timeline planning, and checking in. I also instructed my own classes on proper note taking methods and also one proper reading techniques, reading for specific content and details.
Writing,

Writing

Writing is an art form more than it is a science. I have experience in writing for a wide variety of subject matters. Be it for English, History, Science, or just daily writing skills, I have had experience tutoring students as well as teaching in the Middle and High School levels. I believe in nurturing the individual voice of any given writer, while simultaneously refining the mechanical structure of your work.
Biology, Chemistry, English, Physics, Prealgebra, Reading, SAT Math, SAT Reading, Spelling

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra I involves the basic understanding of algebra including solving for one unknown variable either with multiplication/division or addition/subtraction. It also includes graphing of equations, and understanding mean, median, and mode. When teaching Algebra I, I stress mental mathematics but also recommend a graphing calculator and graph paper. I use straight math practice problems for basic understanding of each concept, but will quickly progress each student to mostly solving word problems as these are the true application of math and the best retention method. Student's prepared with word problems in Algebra I will have great success in Algebra II and Pre-Calculus.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taught at both the middle and high school levels as a licensed teacher and as a private tutor for over 4 years.
Calculus,

Calculus

I have taught at both the high school and middle school levels for math as a licensed teacher, privately tutored for over four years, and have worked with multiple students preparing them for both AP Calculus AB and BC.
Geometry,

Geometry

Taught at both the high school and middle school level as licensed teacher, have over 4 years of experience as a private tutor, and 2 years using online technology to provide distance learning.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I have taught as a licensed teacher at both the high school and middle school levels in math, including precalculus.
Statistics,

Statistics

Previous experience as a licensed teacher for both high school and middle school level math, over 4 years experience as a private tutor, and 2 years tutoring online with distance learners.
ACT Math, Physics, Prealgebra, Probability, SAT Math, Trigonometry

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra I involves the basic understanding of algebra including solving for one unknown variable either with multiplication/division or addition/subtraction. It also includes graphing of equations, and understanding mean, median, and mode. When teaching Algebra I, I stress mental mathematics but also recommend a graphing calculator and graph paper. I use straight math practice problems for basic understanding of each concept, but will quickly progress each student to mostly solving word problems as these are the true application of math and the best retention method. Student's prepared with word problems in Algebra I will have great success in Algebra II and Pre-Calculus.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taught at both the middle and high school levels as a licensed teacher and as a private tutor for over 4 years.
Calculus,

Calculus

I have taught at both the high school and middle school levels for math as a licensed teacher, privately tutored for over four years, and have worked with multiple students preparing them for both AP Calculus AB and BC.
Geometry,

Geometry

Taught at both the high school and middle school level as licensed teacher, have over 4 years of experience as a private tutor, and 2 years using online technology to provide distance learning.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I have taught as a licensed teacher at both the high school and middle school levels in math, including precalculus.
Statistics,

Statistics

Previous experience as a licensed teacher for both high school and middle school level math, over 4 years experience as a private tutor, and 2 years tutoring online with distance learners.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

While teaching at a level 4 FED setting for Emotionally/Behaviorally Disabled High School students, I taught two specific classes regarding study and other school related skills. These students lacked any real study skills or understanding on how to properly budget time and organize materials. This was done with the intent to prepare them to entire Vocational Training or Community College programs. Areas of focus were in teaching time management, how to break large tasks into smaller pieces, how to organize materials, how to setup schedule ans timelines for projects, how to take effective notes, and how to self-advocate for assistance when needed. Following this, I taught at a Middle School in a similar setting where I worked with multiple students in assembling large scale projects for their mainstream (Regular Ed) classes. These students received help in similar areas once more, namely organization of resources, timeline planning, and checking in. I also instructed my own classes on proper note taking methods and also one proper reading techniques, reading for specific content and details.
Writing,

Writing

Writing is an art form more than it is a science. I have experience in writing for a wide variety of subject matters. Be it for English, History, Science, or just daily writing skills, I have had experience tutoring students as well as teaching in the Middle and High School levels. I believe in nurturing the individual voice of any given writer, while simultaneously refining the mechanical structure of your work.
Biology, Chemistry, English, Physics, Prealgebra, Reading

Other

Macroeconomics,

Macroeconomics

Private tutor for over a decade, working with students middle school through college level. I have a background in social sciences and teaching at high school level.
Microeconomics,

Microeconomics

I have been a private tutor for over a decade, with a background in social sciences, and I have taught in a high school.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

While teaching at a level 4 FED setting for Emotionally/Behaviorally Disabled High School students, I taught two specific classes regarding study and other school related skills. These students lacked any real study skills or understanding on how to properly budget time and organize materials. This was done with the intent to prepare them to entire Vocational Training or Community College programs. Areas of focus were in teaching time management, how to break large tasks into smaller pieces, how to organize materials, how to setup schedule ans timelines for projects, how to take effective notes, and how to self-advocate for assistance when needed. Following this, I taught at a Middle School in a similar setting where I worked with multiple students in assembling large scale projects for their mainstream (Regular Ed) classes. These students received help in similar areas once more, namely organization of resources, timeline planning, and checking in. I also instructed my own classes on proper note taking methods and also one proper reading techniques, reading for specific content and details.
Geography, Government & Politics

Science

ACT Science, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Physics

Special Needs

ADHD,

ADHD

I taught in Federal Level 3/4 Settings for 1 year. The main focus of the settings was EBD, where most of the students had numerous disabilities, including ADHD. I received a variance in addition my regular teaching license and I also had passed the State exam for Special Education (Specific Learning Disabilities and Emotional Behavioral Disabilities), which included ADHD.
Special Needs,

Special Needs

Taught in Federal Level 3/4 Settings for 1 year. This is a setting that deals with kids who have some of the most severe disabilities. They are in a separate facility and rarely interact with their non-Special Education peers. I taught for one year in this setting. All of my students had multiple moderate to severe disabilities in areas such as Oppositional Defiance, Conduct Disorder, Low IQ (<70), Specific Learning Disabilities, ADHD, severe anxiety, depression, Dyslexia, and other disabilities which held them back from being included in the mainstream school. During this time I had completed all the course work for the certification, except for my practicum, I had passed my certification exam with the state of MN, and personally managed the case loads of over 20 different students. I also received a variance from the state to teach this until I received my license in the area.
Study Skills

Study Skills

While teaching at a level 4 FED setting for Emotionally/Behaviorally Disabled High School students, I taught two specific classes regarding study and other school related skills. These students lacked any real study skills or understanding on how to properly budget time and organize materials. This was done with the intent to prepare them to entire Vocational Training or Community College programs. Areas of focus were in teaching time management, how to break large tasks into smaller pieces, how to organize materials, how to setup schedule ans timelines for projects, how to take effective notes, and how to self-advocate for assistance when needed. Following this, I taught at a Middle School in a similar setting where I worked with multiple students in assembling large scale projects for their mainstream (Regular Ed) classes. These students received help in similar areas once more, namely organization of resources, timeline planning, and checking in. I also instructed my own classes on proper note taking methods and also one proper reading techniques, reading for specific content and details.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra I involves the basic understanding of algebra including solving for one unknown variable either with multiplication/division or addition/subtraction. It also includes graphing of equations, and understanding mean, median, and mode. When teaching Algebra I, I stress mental mathematics but also recommend a graphing calculator and graph paper. I use straight math practice problems for basic understanding of each concept, but will quickly progress each student to mostly solving word problems as these are the true application of math and the best retention method. Student's prepared with word problems in Algebra I will have great success in Algebra II and Pre-Calculus.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taught at both the middle and high school levels as a licensed teacher and as a private tutor for over 4 years.
Calculus,

Calculus

I have taught at both the high school and middle school levels for math as a licensed teacher, privately tutored for over four years, and have worked with multiple students preparing them for both AP Calculus AB and BC.
Geometry,

Geometry

Taught at both the high school and middle school level as licensed teacher, have over 4 years of experience as a private tutor, and 2 years using online technology to provide distance learning.
Macroeconomics,

Macroeconomics

Private tutor for over a decade, working with students middle school through college level. I have a background in social sciences and teaching at high school level.
Microeconomics,

Microeconomics

I have been a private tutor for over a decade, with a background in social sciences, and I have taught in a high school.
Statistics,

Statistics

Previous experience as a licensed teacher for both high school and middle school level math, over 4 years experience as a private tutor, and 2 years tutoring online with distance learners.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

While teaching at a level 4 FED setting for Emotionally/Behaviorally Disabled High School students, I taught two specific classes regarding study and other school related skills. These students lacked any real study skills or understanding on how to properly budget time and organize materials. This was done with the intent to prepare them to entire Vocational Training or Community College programs. Areas of focus were in teaching time management, how to break large tasks into smaller pieces, how to organize materials, how to setup schedule ans timelines for projects, how to take effective notes, and how to self-advocate for assistance when needed. Following this, I taught at a Middle School in a similar setting where I worked with multiple students in assembling large scale projects for their mainstream (Regular Ed) classes. These students received help in similar areas once more, namely organization of resources, timeline planning, and checking in. I also instructed my own classes on proper note taking methods and also one proper reading techniques, reading for specific content and details.
Writing,

Writing

Writing is an art form more than it is a science. I have experience in writing for a wide variety of subject matters. Be it for English, History, Science, or just daily writing skills, I have had experience tutoring students as well as teaching in the Middle and High School levels. I believe in nurturing the individual voice of any given writer, while simultaneously refining the mechanical structure of your work.
Biology, Chemistry, GED, Physics, Reading, SAT Math

Test Preparation

ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, ACT Science, GED, GRE, LSAT, SAT Math, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, SSAT

Ratings and Reviews

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Great experience

Samuel is very flexible and adjust the class base on kids skills set and need . He is very patient, Linda likes the classes for the art history she has been learning

Anna, 6 lessons with Samuel

Knowledgeable and exited about the material

Sam was avaialble quickly and was outgoing and helpful. He explained the material with real world scenarios that was relevant to my son. It worked, my son got a great grade on his final exam!

Macklin, 3 lessons with Samuel

Great Tutor!

My daughter needs a last minute help for her assignment. It is very difficult. Sam responds us very quickly. He is very patient, knowledgeable and efficient to guide my daughter through. Awesome work. Thank you so much!

Kathy, 3 lessons with Samuel

Motivating and Engaging Instructor

My son genuinely looks forward to his tutoring sessions with Samuel. He goes above and beyond to find interesting discussion topics that peak my son's curiosity. The lessons include thought-provoking insights combining history, literature and science.

Gavin, 78 lessons with Samuel

Great Upper Level Math Tutor

Sam tutors Calc BC for my son and is an excellent tutor. He explains problems well and ensures understanding. Willing to work through all kinds of examples and tests knowledge along the way.

Erika, 41 lessons with Samuel

Great for Algebra 2!

Sam worked with our son and helped him feel confident about the topics before a major test. He was very patient and taught the way they do in schools. Hoping to have him tutor again.

Kay, 3 lessons with Samuel

Great Teacher!

Sydney is really happy with the way Sam is helping her prep for her ACT test. She feels her time with Sam has been beneficial.

Sherri, 43 lessons with Samuel

Fantastic tutor!

Samuel is a fantastic tutor. He is smart, focused and dependable. He helped my 16-year-old son with organizational skills, biology and precalc. I appreciated how he met my son's needs at each session, answered all of his questions with lots of patience and kept the lessons moving at a productive pace. Sam was a big part of my son's success in school this past year and I highly recommend his tutoring services.

Carmen, 38 lessons with Samuel

Enthusiastic, patient and astute teacher.

Samuel was good at communicating his schedule and arrived promptly. He was a patient teacher providing tips for quickly solving numerical sequences. I would recommend Samuel to anyone interested in improving their business math skills.

Steve, 1 lesson with Samuel
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