Award-Winning History Tutors serving Indiana

...of Indiana University-Bloomington, where I majored in Political Science and Mandarin Chinese. This past year I studied abroad and worked in China with the Chinese Flagship Program. I love studying history, languages, literature, and writing, and when I'm not helping students as a tutor, you can find me swing dancing, listening to jazz music, experimenting...

...found with my nose in a book, studying new technology , or spending time with my daughter. Other interests of mine include yoga, hiking, theater, and movies. I have a great admiration for artists and musicians. Favorite books include the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and the Wicked novels by Gregory Maguire. These books...

...Finance, and Accounting, with very high marks. I also studied Economics at freshman level and consider it one of the most enjoyable and illuminating courses I ever took. In addition to all this I do have a great deal of test prep experience, especially SAT. Besides SAT I have taught GMAT, GRE, SSAT, SAT-II and IB...

I believe in meetings learners where they are and finding where the frustration or struggle lie. Learning what needs to be studied and how removes the burden of having to know everything about every single subject. In a world full of instant access to information, learning how to find relative information and use it replaces...

Hello, my name is Idalius Shephard, and I recently graduated from Indiana University of Bloomington. My degree is in International Studies, and I have a minor as well in Spanish. I believe that knowledge is power, and sharing knowledge is a gift.

Learning is a journey not a destination.

...Science, Spanish and Test Prep to students of all ages and ability. I believe every child has the potential to learn with positive one on one attention and I am committing to helping you student learn how they study best, and become a more independent learner. I look forward to meeting you, and helping you...

...in a variety of pursuits, from the competitive spirit of sports to the interactive worlds of gaming and the captivating narratives of movies. These interests not only provide a balance to my academic life but also enrich my teaching by allowing me to connect with students on a multitude of levels. My goal is to...

...aim to not only help explain concepts and help students who are struggling, but also to instill a furthered respect and interest in their school work. I enjoy working with others and aim to utilize a multitude of learning styles to ensure an enriching tutoring experience so that students can not only perform better on...

...of practical knowledge from schooling, my career as a materials engineer, and dealing with all sorts of people of different ages over the years. From childhood, I've always been curious and enthusiastic about a wide variety of subjects. When I need information, I keep at it until I find that hidden treasure. You can, too.

...what particular thing they are struggling with, and the very best way when can help them learn the material. Sometimes it just takes a bit of help and you can sometimes find your passion in an area you never thought possible. Sometimes you just need a good guide. Please get in touch with me about...

...the Applied Educational Neuroscience certification from Butler University. It is amazing material designed to assist educators in understanding brain regulation, inflammation of the brain, mirror neurons, empathy, etc. I have taught as an adjunct at six different colleges, a couple of private schools, a school for adult high school education, and public schools. My teaching...

...I prefer to tutor social sciences and language arts courses because I believe a solid understanding of communication and social issues is fundamental to our society's growth and development. As a tutor, I try to identify the strengths and motivations of my students in order to find out ways to help students identify with the...

...and Government. However, I do have a background in teaching SAT reading comprehension and sentence structure, and vocabulary. Throughout all my professional experiences, my philosophy has always been relationship first. I've developed strong relationships with my students and mentees through active listening and patience. Only through truly knowing what's important to a person can you...

...my focus is to help others learn Spanish. I am a native English speaker from Indiana, but I have taken Spanish for over 8 years and have studied abroad in Peru during my time at Elon. I have also tutored students in Spanish throughout high school and college. My goal is to help others learn...

...to Brazil. In addition to Brazil I instructed through a translator for 1 month of college in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and on various occasions in Mexico and the Navajo Reservation in the SW U.S.A. In summary, I have served in leadership roles with various non-profit boards where skills were developed in interpersonal communications. I have conducted...

I have been a certified teacher for over 20 years. I believe learning can be fun and engaging. Let's build a relationship as life long learners together.

...Geometry. I graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Economics with a Statistics Concentration and History and Political Science minors. My first two years at Purdue however I was an Aerospace Engineering Major. Through college I worked as a Supplemental Instruction Leader for General Chemistry. Currently I am a coach at Carmel Swim Club...

...also worked as an Academic Success Coach during my time as an undergraduate, and I have a strong sense of what it takes to be successful in school. I know from personal experience how difficult it can be to be struggling in school. I went from nearly dropping out of high school, to graduating college...

Teaching is about more than the content. It is about building better people. I look forward to working with you and all that I ask is that you come in with an open mind to what we are going to discuss.... Everyone learns in a little bit different way, and we all learn at different speeds. As a teacher, my job is to help coach you to find those individual ways to succeed and learn from...