AP Hum Geo & Psy expert, CB Consultant, FRQ Question Lead & MCQ writer

Amy S.

Anthropology

My minor was in Anthropology. AP Human Geography has extensive interconnections with Anthropology. I have taught high school social sciences for over 20 years, specializing in AP Human Geography. I have also taught many regular and honors courses and I enjoy working with all students at all levels. Reaching and motivating students is a passion and a gift of mine and I have a good sense of humor, however, I am a professional with high standards for all my students. I am a content expert and especially adept at improving students' critical thinking, writing, and organizational skills. Anyone I work with is encouraged to take ownership of their own learning and is advised on how to better organize themselves so they can become more self-sufficient. So, if you're looking for an experienced, entertaining, effective, and motivating tutor, please contact me to schedule a lesson.

Geography

Being a high school teacher is not just a vocation; it is a dedication of life to teenagers. My goal is to make seemingly obscure content relevant to students' lives. This approach helps make the complex and abstract theoretical models found in the textbooks and curriculum more relevant to the students and pertinent to their lives. I also teach the limitations of data, models etc. This problem-solving approach helps students with better understanding, critical thinking, analytical skills, and information retention. Students also better retain in-depth content knowledge by making and relating the content to real world situations that are meaningful. I remain professionally current through AP conferences, webinars, and research on cognitive science, formative assessment, and technology integration. I bring the quartet of classroom expertise, psychological insight, curriculum design, and consulting experience, allowing me to translate research into practice and leverage technology effectively. Instructionally, I begin with compelling questions or real-world scenarios and design backward using inquiry-based learning. I integrate visuals, data analysis, games, discussion, and interdisciplinary connections across science, math, and literacy. I embed interactive elements into presentations, and organize digital materials for clarity and accessibility. I am committed to making learning engaging, building academic success, individualized and engaging learning experiences and providing students with essential skills that will last a lifetime. For nine years, I consulted globally for the College Board, leading multi-day AP workshops and Summer Institutes, modeling lessons live and online. In my position as College Board AP Consultant, I helped teachers translate objectives into coherent lessons and aligned assessments. I supported teachers in lesson design, differentiation, and pedagogy while advocating for equity and access. Many participants reported immediate classroom impact and improved student engagement. A

Psychology

My degree is in Psychology and I have 20 years of teaching experience teaching Psychology and AP Psychology. I would be happy to help you with anything. I am a highly qualified teacher. Please see my bio.

Religion

I have taught all of Religion in AP Human Geography and World History. I took 2 years of religion in high school and it was part of my college curriculum.

Social Studies

I have 20 years of experience teaching. My specialty is Psychology, AP Psychology and AP Human Geography. I was recently a College Board endorsed Lead Consultant. My duties included instructing new consultants how to teach AP Human Geography on-site and remotely to new teachers. I am also a Question Leader at the AP Reading where my duties are to help create the Scoring Guidelines for one of the AP Free Response Questions. I determined the thresholds for what a student needed to earn points on the AP Exam, and implement those scoring guidelines to ensure that every student that answered that question, globally, on the AP Exam was scored accurately.