As a student, I loved learning about American History. I loved hearing the stories of people's lives, their experiences and their hardships through primary sources. I knew I had a knack for learning t... he history of the United States when I received a 5 on the AP US History exam. However, it wasn't until I was halfway through my first year in college that I realized I wanted to teach it. My degree in History included an option in Social Science Pre-Credential, meaning I paired education classes with my history courses in order to learn how to best teach the subject. I was fortunate to spend a year serving as a Supplemental Instruction leader for a university level American History course, where I was able to apply and practice these skills. In my sessions, students walked away with a deeper understanding of US history and the study skills that equipped them to study it further on their own. Most of my experience in this position was online, as well-- meaning I am equipped with interactive activities, games, and resources that can be accessed virtually. read more

Hello! My name is Emma, and I grew up in a small town near Sacramento, California. I attended college close to home (I am a proud Chico State Wildcat!) to pursue a degree in History with the option ... in Social Science Pre-Credential. After living within 2 hours of home for my entire life, I decided to move halfway across the globe and currently teach English in a small pueblo in Spain. Throughout college, I tutored students of all grade levels. Outside of running my own one-on-one tutoring sessions, I also worked in a tutoring center for K-12 students and as a Supplemental Instruction leader for a United States History course at my university. Here, I gained experience with creating unique and engaging online activities for US History. The most important aspect of my sessions, however, wasn't strictly looking at the course material. I focused on doing so in a way that equipped each of my students with transferable study skills that they could apply to improve their grades even when I wasn't there. While I loved tutoring students for multiple years and watching them grow, I was equally happy to see my students improve over the course of a semester and leave with transferable knowledge of what studying methods work best for them. I'm looking forward to continuing to do so with you on lessonpal!read more