Social Studies and Government Tutor

Olivia A.

Hi, I'm Olivia! In 2025, I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with my Bachelor's in political science. The core of my teaching philosophy is personalization. Throughout my education, I found that teachers who took the time to adapt to the class' learning style and personalized it when possible were the ones that made the biggest differences. Whether it's talking about the founding of the United States through Hamilton songs or incorporating art projects to learn about Progressive Era reforms, meeting students where they are is extremely important in classroom success and cultivating a lifetime love of learning. Additionally, I want to make sure that my students are using the right study tools for them – not just some blanket strategies from a handbook. Not every student is the same with how they both learn and retain information. Each session will be crafted for the specific student and their needs!

I have two years of one-on-one tutoring experience with middle and high school aged students at all levels (both in person and virtual). We covered social studies, language arts, science, and math, with each student showing increased success after the sessions. Additionally, we worked together to create new study strategies when previous methods weren't working and collaborated with the students' support systems to make sure it stuck.

I love working with the people that know my students best in order to be the most helpful to them, so I welcome any feedback or resources to better the learning experience. Feel free to contact me with any questions or to set up a session, I respond quickly!