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Supportive, Experienced AP History Tutor and College App Essay Coach
Paul W.

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My name is PJ and I passionately believe that education is about “People! Human beings!”

As an accomplished classroom teacher and remote tutor with a proven track record, I have two plus decades of experience with both high and middle school students of all academic levels. In my tutoring practice, I have worked with students studying for the Advanced Placement exam for the various history options and ‘coached-up’ applicants writing college/ high school application essays. My work with...

My name is PJ and I passionately believe that education is about “People! Human beings!”

As an accomplished classroom teacher and remote tutor with a proven track record, I have two plus decades of experience with both high and middle school students of all academic levels. In my tutoring practice, I have worked with students studying for the Advanced Placement exam for the various history options and ‘coached-up’ applicants writing college/ high school application essays. My work with students has included practicing interview techniques and developing projects for competitions such as National History Day.

I also have extensive experience with those who benefit from one-time essay support and those neurodivergent students developing executive functioning skills. As an award-winning Speech and Debate coach, I am well-versed in assisting students with their oral presentations.

I offer a free initial consultation to see if your pupil and I are a good match.

I work hard to be able to ’’see’ each individual student. To do so, I typically start tutoring sessions with a brief diagnostic activity, which serves the purpose of being a ‘get to know one another’ task which allows me to evaluate a learner’s skills. I provide targeted feedback to support each individual. As practical, I ask for students to share with me examples of their work prior to our first meeting in order to allow me to best prepare for our time together.

I possess an active teacher’s license from the Massachusetts Department of Education in Social Studies. Previously, I earned an MA in history from the University of Wisconsin, a MAT from Simmons University, and a BA from the College of Wooster.

I have been recognized as an’Outstanding Educator’ by the University of Chicago, nominated by a former student.

I believe that my energy, experience, and commitment to all students make me an excellent candidate to tutor your child, and very much look forward to the opportunity to discuss how best to support your student.

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Education

College of Wooster
History
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Masters
Simmons University
Masters
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American History

American History

I've taught and tutored US and World History (high school and middle school, AP, Honors and regular levels) for twenty-five years. Specialized courses I've taught and units I've developed include Western Civilization, American Civilization, Sports History, Global & National Perspectives, Jewish History, Women in American History, Music in American History, National History Day, and more. I've been competitively selected for and attended fourteen National Endowment for the Humanities/Gilder-Lehman Institutes and Seminars on topics ranging from American Women's Voices to American Music to US Military History. As a tutor, I seek to support students of all levels developing close reading, effective writing, and content mastery skills. I am likewise experienced in mentoring students working towards effectively writing DBQs, LEQs, and SAQ responses for the AP exams.
Debate

Debate

Coach and direct competitive speech and debate program consisting of novice and varsity students, grades 7-12. Teach oral communication, argumentation, logic, research, and oral interpretation skills. Prepare handouts and topic discussion. Focus of program is broad and deep. Some students qualify to nationals in their first year of competition, others experiment with a variety of events, others travel locally. Students of all academic and grade levels participate. Coach of national champion, almost 100 national trophy winners
English

English

As social studies teacher, experienced in supporting student development of analytical writing, full research papers and shorter assignments. Experienced in workshopping thesis statements, topic sentences, analytical paragraphs, annotated bibliographies. Highly experienced in supporting development of non-fiction source analysis skills. As tutor, experienced in providing targeted feedback to best assist student in efficient way.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I have twenty-five years of experience as a high school and middle school social studies teacher and tutor. Be it 'coaching-up' students to write high-scoring AP History essays (DBQs, LEQs, and SAQs), developing a research paper, or crafting an engaging college personal statement, I have a rubric ready to support each stage of said task. I have also worked as an academic support and writing lab instructor for four years. I strive to leverage my SEL (social and emotional learning) training/experience to 'see' each student as the independent learner that they are.
European History

European History

Taught middle school, sophomore and junior European History from Ancient Greece to the present. Instructed students of all academic levels, from Advanced Placement to developing skills. Prepared and taught curriculum units and lessons. Attended competitively selected fourteen National Endowment for the Humanities/Gilder-Lehrman Institutes and Seminars.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

Taught middle and high school government, including AP Government. Instructed students of all academic levels, from Advanced Placement to developing skills. Prepared and taught curriculum units and lessons. Taught summer camp for advanced students. Attended competitively selected fourteen National Endowment for the Humanities/Gilder-Lehrman Institutes and Seminars.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

During my five years as a professional and twenty as an adjunct college/high school personal statement coach, I have assisted students to gain admission to highly selective colleges domestically and internationally. My adjunct experience alone includes over a thousand hours brainstorming, close editing, and strategizing personal statement/supplemental essay approaches for members of my speech and debate team and history students. My additional three decades of experience as an alumni admissions representative allow me familiarity with a broad range of essay approaches from an array of schools. College application is a stressful time. I place a great deal of emphasis on using my coaching and teaching background to 'see' each student as the individual that they are. My formal SEL (social and emotional learning) training assists these efforts, These experiences support students to be able to technically and psychologically leverage their personal essay(s) to 'tell their story.'
Political Science

Political Science

Taught middle and high school government, including AP Government. Instructed students of all academic levels, from Advanced Placement to developing skills. Prepared and taught curriculum units and lessons. Taught summer camp for advanced students. Attended competitively selected fourteen National Endowment for the Humanities/Gilder-Lehrman Institutes and Seminars.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Coach and direct competitive speech and debate program consisting of novice and varsity students, grades 7-12. Teach oral communication, argumentation, logic, research, and oral interpretation skills. Prepare handouts and topic discussion. Focus of program is broad and deep. Some students qualify to nationals in their first year of competition, others experiment with a variety of events, others travel locally. Students of all academic and grade levels participate. Coach of national champion, almost 100 national trophy winners
Social Studies

Social Studies

Taught middle school, sophomore and junior Social Studies in a variety of subjects. In addition to traditional history, these include government/civics, psychology, animal ethics, sports history, Jewish history, and classroom instructor for various MOOCS. Instructed students of all academic levels, from Advanced Placement to developing skills. Prepared and taught curriculum units and lessons. Attended competitively selected fourteen National Endowment for the Humanities/Gilder-Lehrman Institutes and Seminars.
Study Skills

Study Skills

As social studies teacher and academic support instructor, experienced in supporting student development of executive functioning, resilience, self-advocacy and time management skills. Experienced in working with students on IEPs, 504. Developed school-level 'academic support plans' for students NOT on IEPs or 504s. Former remote home school history instructor for neurodivergent pupil, sophomore through senior year.
United States History

United States History

I've taught and tutored US and World History (high school and middle school, AP, Honors and regular levels) for twenty-five years. Specialized courses I've taught and units I've developed include Western Civilization, American Civilization, Sports History, Global & National Perspectives, Jewish History, Women in American History, Music in American History, National History Day, and more. I've been competitively selected for and attended fourteen National Endowment for the Humanities/Gilder-Lehman Institutes and Seminars on topics ranging from American Women's Voices to American Music to US Military History. As a tutor, I seek to support students of all levels developing close reading, effective writing, and content mastery skills. I am likewise experienced in mentoring students working towards effectively writing DBQ, LEQ and SAQ responses for the AP exams.
World History

World History

I've taught and tutored US and World History (high school and middle school, AP, Honors and regular levels) for twenty-five years. Specialized courses I've taught and units I've developed include Western Civilization, World and American History, Sports History, Global & National Perspectives, Jewish History, Women in American History, Music in Modern History, National History Day, and more. I've been competitively selected for and attended fourteen National Endowment for the Humanities/Gilder-Lehman Institutes and Seminars on topics ranging from Comparative Slavery to Military History to Tolkien's Imagined Middle Age to Women's History. As a tutor, I seek to support students of all levels developing close reading, effective writing, and content mastery skills. I am likewise experienced in mentoring students working towards effectively writing DBQ, LEQ, and SAQ responses for the AP exams.
Writing

Writing

As social studies teacher and academic support instructor, experienced in supporting student development of full research papers and shorter assignments. Staffed student support lab as duty period. Experienced in workshopping thesis statements, topic sentences, analytical paragraphs, annotated bibliographies. Worked extensively with appropriate students to develop an individualized academic support plan. As tutor, experienced in providing targeted feedback to best assist student efficiently.
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Exceptional APUSH tutor

My daughter says that Paul knows a lot about history and is able to help her think through the details of each of the sub topics. He makes it fun and interesting and also make her think critically. He walks her through all the resources, explains the rubric and the examples. Writing is a bit of a challenge for her and Paul helped her get very comfortable with APUSH writing.

Praveena, 22 lessons with Paul

AMAZING US History and essay help!

Paul has been incredibly helpful regarding an important US History assignment/project. My daughter is very impressed with his knowledge and ability to organize a compelling and informative essay. I would HIGHLY recommend Paul to anyone looking for an amazing History tutor as well as any writing assignment assistance! Paul was extremely responsive and accommodating, fitting my daughter for a last minute request. We will definitely continue working with Paul for any History related work!

Nancy, 2 lessons with Paul
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