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Jacob B.

Private tutor in New York, NY

Education

BA in History and Linguistics from City College of New York, City University of New York, MA in History and Linguistics from City College of New York, City University of New York, PhD in History from City University of New York Graduate Center

Experience

I have been a tutor for nearly four years. I'm a PhD and went through the City of New York education system (CUNY). I have a PhD in History. I also have Masters degrees in History and Linguistics and Bachelor degrees in both History and Linguistics. I love all periods of history and am a huge history nerd. As previously stated I have nearly four years of tutoring experience and I am able to tutor for the ACT-where most of my students have gotten between a 30 and 36, with regards to the SHSAT I have never tutored a student who did not get into at least one of the 7 SHSAT schools, and I am prepared and ready to teach to the new SHSAT. With regards to the SAT’s, my students have gotten in the old system between a 2200 and a 2400, and in the new system between a 1400 and a 1600. I have also tutored the SAT Subject Test in U.S. History, SAT Subject Test in World History. In the SAT Subject tests, my students have gotten between a 650 and 800. For my AP tutoring, I am able to tutor AP History, AP Art History, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP United States History, AP United States Government and Politics, and AP World History. Through my tutoring methods, most of my students have gotten a 4 or 5 on the AP tests. I have also helped students study for the Regents exams such as Global History and Geography, as well as the Common Core Math and ELA exams. My students for the regents have overwhelmingly scored above a 95%, even when they knew very little going into exam prep, but once again through my method of tutoring my students have excelled above and beyond their wildest dreams. I have tutored students from Kindergarten through Graduate School, as well as adults. I am an honest hard working person who believes that honesty, regardless of consequences, is worth the risk. I am hardworking and am never late (10 minutes early is 20 minutes late). I am diligent and self-motivated and tend to inspire others and love to share my passions of learning with everyone. My tutoring style changes based on age and student, but a few things are constant. I am a lover of learning and try to impart that on my students. I am an encourager and tell my students how well they are doing throughout the sessions. I bring candies to reward students for correct answers as well as to get them motivated. I do not chastise students for getting the wrong answer but rather find it is more effective if I go over the incorrect question and have the student realize their mistakes. The most important part of my tutoring strategy is to let the student come to love the subject, be it through sports comparisons, art comparisons, history comparisons, or general comparisons to everyday life. Students should come to love the subjects they are learning and should get as much as they can out of their time in school. I understand that not every student (or even most) will come to love school, but I try to impart on them a spark that either they by themselves or both of us together can later turn into a bright flame. It is also important for the student to know that learning can be fun, and I accomplish this in the ways I mentioned previously. I also know that sometimes we must do things we do not like to get what we want. When there is a test coming up, a student must be prepared, regardless of their love for the subject and I can be strict when it is needed. In addition to the aforementioned subjects, I can tutor most anything, just message me and ask. If do not feel comfortable tutoring in the requested subject I will say so.

Subject Expertise

10th Grade 10th Grade Reading 10th Grade Writing 11th Grade 11th Grade Reading 11th Grade Writing 12th Grade 12th Grade Reading 12th Grade Writing 1st Grade 1st Grade math 1st Grade Reading 1st Grade Writing 2nd Grade 2nd Grade math 2nd Grade Reading 2nd Grade Writing 3rd Grade 3rd Grade math 3rd Grade Reading 3rd Grade Science 3rd Grade Writing 4th Grade 4th Grade math 4th Grade Reading 4th Grade Science 4th Grade Writing 5th Grade 5th Grade math 5th Grade Reading 5th Grade Science 5th Grade Writing 6th Grade 6th Grade Reading 6th Grade Writing 7th Grade 7th Grade Reading 7th Grade Writing 8th Grade 8th Grade Reading 8th Grade Writing 9th Grade 9th Grade Reading 9th Grade Writing ACT ACT English ACT Reading ACT with Writing ACT Writing Advanced Placement American History American Literature Ancient and Medieval Heritage Anthropology AP AP Art History AP Comparative Government and Politics AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP European History AP U.S. Government & Politics AP United States History AP US Government AP US History AP World History CLEP American Government CLEP American Literature CLEP History of the United States I CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present CLEP Human Growth and Development CLEP Humanities CLEP Social Sciences and History CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present College Essays COMPASS Reading COMPASS Writing Skills Creative Writing DAT Quantitative Reasoning DAT Reading Comprehension Dyslexia Elementary Algebra Elementary Math English ESL/ELL Essay Editing Ethics European History Expository Writing GED Geography Government Hebrew Histology History Honors HSPT HSPT Language Skills HSPT Math HSPT Quantitative HSPT Reading HSPT Verbal Human Development Human Geography IB IB Extended Essay IB Geography HL IB Geography SL IB Global Politics HL IB Global Politics SL IB History HL IB History SL IB Philosophy HL IB Philosophy SL IB Social and Cultural Anthropology HL IB Social and Cultural Anthropology SL IB Theory of Knowledge IB World Religions SL ISAT ISEE ISEE- Lower Level ISEE- Middle Level ISEE- Upper Level Kindergarten - 8th Grade Latin America History Literary Analysis Literature OAT Reading Comprehension Organization PCAT Reading Comprehension PCAT Verbal Ability PCAT Writing Persuasive Writing Philosophy Phonics Physiology Poetry Writing Political Science Pre-Algebra PSAT PSAT Critical Reading PSAT Mathematics PSAT Writing Skills Psychology Public Speaking Quantitative Reasoning Reading Regents Religious Studies SAT SAT Critical Reading SAT Subject Test in Modern Hebrew SAT Subject Test in United States History SAT Subject Test in World History SAT Subject Tests SAT Verbal SAT Writing Shakespeare Short Novel SHSAT Social Sciences Social Studies Sociology SSAT SSAT- Elementary Level SSAT- Middle Level SSAT- Upper Level Study Skills Study Skills And Organization Summer Tutoring Test Prep The Modern World TOEFL US Constitutional History US History Vocabulary World Civilization World History World Literature Writing

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee

Hobbies

I love to ski, watch sports (especially football, and soccer), and I needlepoint.

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