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Experienced History Tutor, all levels, especially AP
Eric B.

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Hello! I am Eric, a veteran history teacher who loves helping students to think about the past. I'm available to help students with AP classes or self-studying, history class assignments, and home schoolers interested in digital projects.

During thirty-four years teaching high school students, I have learned that guided practice is the essence of education. My students practice by examining sources, connecting concepts, and answering sample questions. Studying history can be fascinating,...

Hello! I am Eric, a veteran history teacher who loves helping students to think about the past. I'm available to help students with AP classes or self-studying, history class assignments, and home schoolers interested in digital projects.

During thirty-four years teaching high school students, I have learned that guided practice is the essence of education. My students practice by examining sources, connecting concepts, and answering sample questions. Studying history can be fascinating, and I help my students to see this. My teaching career in California and Minnesota includes years of AP World and AP European History, along with US and World history classes at all levels. I provide specific, high quality feedback on student writing based on experience as an official reader for the AP World and AP Euro exams. I have published more than 200 practice questions for AP World History and I use original practice questions in all history subjects. Working with these helps students to learn how to break down stimulus-based multiple-choice questions, a skill that is also useful for the SAT and ACT.

I students prepare for assessments, including AP History exams by practicing test elements with detailed and precise feedback. I closely read student work to identify strengths and weaknesses, and then provide specific feedback for student improvement.

I love helping students to think historically. History fascinates me and I am constantly expanding my knowledge with academic books and podcasts. Combining these two passions, I deeply enjoy working individually with students to become successful history students.

I have been a licensed teacher since 1990. In addition, I completed a year of graduate classes in curriculum and instruction while in California, and in 2015 I earned a graduate certificate in Online Teaching & E-Learning for the University of Wisconsin-Stout. I have a Masters' Degree in Liberal Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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Education

Luther College
Political Science
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Masters
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $90
  • Rate details: For groups: $60/student/hour for 2 students; $55/student/hour for 3; $45/student/hour for 4-5 students.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/19/2020

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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African American Studies

African American Studies

I am in my fourth decade of teaching US History with an emphasis on the diverse experiences of all Americans, including African Americans. I am also deeply familiar with preparing student for AP Exams. As a World history teacher, I have developed many student-centered lessons on African History.
American History

American History

Years of experience teaching US History allows me to identify the most important that material that students study and to see where they sometimes get stuck. I am also deeply familiar with AP History exam question types as a veteran AP Reader in World and European History and as a writer of practice multiple-choice questions.
European History

European History

I taught AP European History for eleven years and was an official Reader for the AP Euro exam four times. I write practice questions for students and closely read their practice essays. I have also taught and Read for AP World History. European History is a fascinating subject and I have read a lot scholarly work on my own.
Social Studies

Social Studies

30+ years of teaching experience allows me to see where students struggle with understanding and with writing. I help students to organize information based on connections and key concepts. This increases their confidence and their scores!
World History

World History

I am deeply familiar with AP World exam questions as a veteran Reader for all three free-response types and as a writer of practice multiple-choice questions. 30+ years of teaching experience allows me to see where students struggle with understanding and with writing. I help students to organize information based on connections and key concepts.

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Excellent and knowledgeable

Eric has been amazing with my son in AP World History, he's super nice, patient, gives great strategies in test taking and essay writing and organizes the information in ways my son can understand easily. He uses the session time efficiently and my son feels so much more confident in the class with Eric's guidance. So grateful for his flexibility in rescheduling things last minute as well. Highly recommended!!

Ruby, 58 lessons with Eric

Detailed and very helpful class materials. Patient teacher.

Eric has planned the class structure nicely and provided very detailed materials. That helped my daughter to understand the topic and history studying method, which is very helpful. He is patient and supportive. We look forward to having more classes with him.

Mingbo, 7 lessons with Eric

Highly Recommend Eric for AP History Prep

We’re so grateful to have found Eric to help our son prepare for the AP World History exam. As a freshman, our son was facing a challenging course load, but Eric’s patient and clear teaching style made a huge difference. He didn’t just review facts—he helped our son understand the why behind historical events, how to connect themes, and how to write strong DBQs and SAQs with confidence. Eric’s support truly boosted both knowledge and confidence, and we saw major improvement in comprehension and critical thinking. He was always reliable, encouraging, and incredibly effective. We highly recommend Eric to any family looking for top-notch AP history support!

Adam , 5 lessons with Eric

great teacher!!

Eric has been one of the best tutors we have ever worked with. He is incredibly patient and fully prepared to accommodate my son’s unique needs. Eric goes above and beyond by putting in extra effort between sessions to ensure my son understands the material thoroughly. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, well-prepared, and dedicated. His patience and commitment make him truly stand out as one of the best tutors for children. Highly recommend!

Jin, 2 lessons with Eric

Excellent tutor

My son started tutoring with AP World last year and has continued this year with AP US History. Eric has been incredibly helpful. His love of history is reflected in his teaching style. He makes learning history more enjoyable and my son finds his lessons very organized and easy to understand. Eric has really helped my son with learning the content and has helped him become a better test taker especially with the multiple choice questions. He also prepared my son for the AP test at the end of last year.

Frances, 54 lessons with Eric

provided great insight and tips for AP world

Was able to clarify concepts and provide tools to help work through test questions. My daughter felt more confident after the session

Rosie, 1 lesson with Eric

Experienced and Patient

Eric is an excellent teacher, very thorough and patient. It was a wonderful experience for my daughter, and she looks forward to more sessions. We are very happy with him.

Winnie, 3 lessons with Eric

Highly recommended, knowledgeable and patient tutor.

Eric helped to prepare my son and his friends for the AP World History exam. He gave feedback on their practice writing, coached them on test-taking strategies, and helped them to organize the material into trends. He’s an experienced and knowledgeable tutor, who is helpful and patient. Also very flexible in terms of adjusting to our changing schedules. Highly recommended.

S, 11 lessons with Eric

Very experienced tutor

We had a last minute request for a lesson and did not leave much time for Eric to prepare. He is very experienced and knowledgeable and put a quick review together. My son feels very helpful. Thank you, Eric!

Xiaolan, 1 lesson with Eric

Excellent tutor

My son needed some help with AP World specifically answering multiple choice questions. Eric knew exactly how to help. He reviewed questions and strategies with my son. My son felt much more confident by the end of the lesson.

Frances, 54 lessons with Eric
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