Social Studies Tutor and Debate Coach

Willow R.

I am a dedicated academic mentor with experience boosting student success in multiple subjects. I have taught students from elementary school all the way up to high school. I focus on instilling a growth mindset and fostering genuine curiosity for course topics. I find that this is the best way to achieve organic and sustainable improvement in student outcomes across the board. Only when learning is made genuinely interesting can students break past self-doubt and imposter mentality.

I recently graduated Summa Cum Laude with a perfect 4.0 GPA for my Bachelor of Science pre-law degree. I have presented at multiple academic conferences, including once internationally in Greece.

My social studies resume is substantial. I served in a teaching assistant role for comparative politics in college, helping students succeed at the university level. Additionally, I scored all 5s on my exams for AP US History, AP US Government, AP Comparative Politics, AP Psychology, and AP Literature. My research paper on the American founding and US citizenship rights won 1st place at Western Washington University's Tournament and Conference of Scholars. I also completed a grant for the same university to produce instructional resources.

I also specialize in coaching speech and debate. I have experience teaching middle and high school students in after-school programs such as at the Climb the Mountain Speech and Debate Foundation. Most recently, I was hired by the University of Houston to teach students at the Houston Honors Debate Workshop in high school Public Forum. I also have experience in 6 different formats of debate with 8 years total competitive experience. I have won multiple tournaments, including an international championship.