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Samuel

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I hold an MA from Univ. of Leicester (archaeology & heritage studies), both a BS & MSc from Western Oregon Univ. and a BA from Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA.

Subjects I have taught include history, Theory of Knowledge (IB), IB biology, earth sciences, IB environmental science, geography, religion, IB philosophy, literature, anthropology, archaeology, art, composition, literature, life skills, etc.

Along with my varied education and degrees, I bring genuine, holistic life-experiences and diverse global perspectives to each field wherein I teach. My honors include two teacher of the year awards, award-winning author, 2023 Archaeologist of the Year for East Africa, and multiple publication credits.

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Samuel’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Westmont College - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Religions

Graduate Degree: University of Leicester, UK - Master of Science, Archaeology and Heritage

Hobbies

Scuba, Ceramics, Creative writing, Gardening, collecting books

Tutoring Subjects
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Human Geography
AP United States History
AP US History
Biology
College Biology
College English
College Essays
College Geography
College Level American History
Comparative Literature
Earth Science
Ecology
English
Environmental Science
European History
Geography
High School Biology
High School Chemistry
High School English
High School Geography
High School Level American History
History
IB Biology
IB Biology HL
IB Biology SL
IB Chemistry
IB Chemistry HL
IB Environmental Systems and Societies
IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL
IB Extended Essay
IB Geography
IB Geography HL
IB Geography SL
IB Global Politics
IB Global Politics HL
IB Global Politics SL
IB History
IB History HL
IB History SL
IB Philosophy
IB Philosophy HL
IB Philosophy SL
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology HL
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology SL
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB World Religions
IB World Religions SL
Life Sciences
Literature
Middle School Science
Physical Science
Public Speaking
Science
Social Sciences
Social Studies
World Religions
Writing