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$25

1 lesson

60 mins each

David Newman
Berkeley, CA

UC Berkeley graduate tutor (test prep, writing, history, and more)

I graduated with honors from UC Berkeley with a BA in history. For the major, I took classes from some of the best professors in the country and received straight A's. Furthermore, the major required me to complete a 50-page thesis totally original to the historical literature. Thus I have countless hours of experience completing archival research and I fully understand how to compose a fully cited research essay. I can help students craft a strong thesis statement and create a compelling essay that fully proves their argument at a collegiate level. Moreover, not only do I understand the bones of a good history essay but I am skilled at teaching students what I know. By tutoring a wide variety of subjects, grades, and skill levels for TutorMe these last couple of years I’ve gained an extremely versatile skill set that will enable me to meet the challenges of whomever I’m lucky enough to assist. This versatility was crucial for succeeding at TutorMe not only due to the diversity of clients but also due to the structure of the site. Regularly scheduled lessons with students whom I developed delightful relationships with have been an essential part of my job. However, of the over 200 students I’ve tutored, the majority were random students whom I was assigned to assist with homework over the course of an hour-long session. As a result, I’ve been able to thrive as an educator because I have grown skilled at calmly assessing the angles to new problems and then compassionately breaking them down to students whom I had no previous rapport with. Furthermore, because TutorMe is an online tutoring platform, I developed a mastery of establishing clarity and an authoritative presence virtually. Thus, I can convey subtle ideas through interactive whiteboards and textual communication while maintaining an endearing patience.

$25

1 lesson

60 mins each