Nicholas E.
Private tutor in Las Vegas, NV
Education
My first degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. I obtained this degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in December of 2011. During my time as an Undergraduate, I was consistently on the Dean’s List and graduated with a 3.5 GPA. In January of 2013, I returned to UNLV to begin my education coursework. As part of the Graduate Licensure Program, I simultaneously worked on a Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, as well as my teacher licensure. During the 2014-2015 school year, I served as a student teacher in a North Las Vegas High School, where I taught US Government to 12th Graders. My degree is expected to be conferred in December of 2015, with a 3.9 GPA.
Experience
I am a highly qualified tutor, having completed both social studies and education coursework at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For the past year, I have been in the classroom as part of my student teaching requirement. During this time, I have designed and created student-centered lessons, which address the needs of all students. Also, I have implemented a variety of instructional tools such as same groups, videos, discussion and debate. During my experience, I have learned the value of data driven instruction, pre-assessments, formative assessments. This allows me to develop lessons that are cognitively challenging, yet appropriate for the students’ ability level. In addition to my student teaching, I have led after school tutoring sessions for my students which allowed me to tailor instruction to the individual needs of the student. Ultimately, I am driven by helping my students achieve their full potential. This is the driving force behind why I became a tutor and a teacher. In addition to my academic and practical experiences, I have worked in the legal and political field, where an extensive knowledge of the social studies are required. Having completed student teaching, I am preparing to transition into my role as high school social studies teacher in the Clark County School District for the upcoming school year. I have taken my Praxis Tests for teacher certification and have been given the ETS Recognition of Excellence Award for my scores in the social studies field. Overall, I am eager and excited to begin my work as a tutor and furthering my career as an education.
Subject Expertise
GeographyCLEP American GovernmentGovernmentCivicsCLEP Introductory SociologyCLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the PresentCollege EssaysConstitutional LawEssay EditingAP US GovernmentHuman GeographyIB Geography HLIB Geography SLIB Global Politics HLIB Global Politics SLIB History HLIB History SLPolitical ScienceWorld CivilizationEuropean HistorySocial SciencesSocial StudiesCLEP Social Sciences and HistoryAP European HistoryAP United States HistoryAP US HistoryAP World HistoryCLEP History of the United States ICLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the PresentAmerican HistoryHistorySAT Subject Test in United States HistorySAT Subject Test in World HistoryUS Constitutional HistoryUS HistoryWorld HistoryAP Human GeographyAP Comparative Government and PoliticsAP U.S. Government & Politics
Availability
Monday at any time, Tuesday in the morning, Wednesday in the morning, Thursday in the morning, Friday at any time, Saturday at any time, Sunday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee, Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I have many different hobbies and interests. First and foremost, I am a government and history buff. I feel as if I am constantly studying these subjects, or watching a documentary to help further build my knowledge base. Also, I love trivia. Jeopardy is one of my favorite shows, and I watch it nightly. Other hobbies of mine include following sports, especially baseball, bowling in leagues and tournaments, cooking, as well as training and playing with my young dog.
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