What makes Andrea best qualified to maximize your teenager’s performance in Social Studies, Writing, and College Admissions? Why does she claim to help students to thrive, not just survive, in high school, college, and beyond? How does Andrea guide, mentor, support, and inspire teens to perform at their best?
Andrea is an experienced historian, editor, middle school and high school Humanities teacher, curriculum developer, and college interviewer. She focuses on what she knows best: history, geography, government, writing, and college admissions. Andrea has repeatedly been recognized for “making history come alive” and establishing a great personal rapport with teens and their parents. Andrea is an expert at helping struggling teenagers, in all course levels, to become stronger students, innovative thinkers, and compelling writers. Her goal is to empower teens to excel on their own as quickly as possible, reducing their and their parents' stress. Andrea believes that every child can improve as students, thoughtful decision makers, and writers if given the right, research-based tools.
Andrea’s encouraging, personalized tutoring enables teenagers to reach their academic and admissions potential, and ultimately thrive on their own. She is known for relating well to both teenagers and their parents. Her clients become less stressed, more successful, and more self-confident. Andrea's favorite success stories are teens who struggled in 9th and or 10th grade, but went on to perform really well in college and their first job! Former clients now work in a wide variety of careers.
At the beginning, Andrea assesses each teen's academic and writing strengths and weaknesses. This allows her to identify the best approach and customize further sessions. Instructional methods are adjusted to each particular student’s needs and ability level.
During sessions, Andrea provides nurturing, positive feedback, and customized instruction. She asks questions, models answers, and makes suggestions regarding how to improve. When necessary, Andrea takes time explaining the historical backstories that textbooks assume students already know. Clients better grasp course content and develop into analytical and critical thinkers, more effective studiers, and skilled writers.
In terms of college admissions essays, Andrea guides applicants to stand out positively without losing their unique personality, passions, and values. She helps teens to determine which potential colleges will enable them to thrive! Then, Andrea helps applicants to highlight why they are a terrific candidate for those schools. As a result, clients sell themselves authentically, without hijacking their unique stories and voices to fit someone else's formula. Please note that Andrea works with all types of high school students, whether Gifted AP Scholar, 2E students who need accomodations, or Regular College Prep students.
Do not be surprised if Andrea assigns 15-30 minutes of daily homework! It may be a clarification or expansion of what school assigned. Psychology research shows that this helps the student to absorb the material better!
Every human can learn how to improve their literacy skills and to think for themselves; they just need to be given the right tools for them individually.
I teach youth and young adults because they are the all important future. Luckily most of them respond positively to my efforts. I love helping other people to explore the wonders of this world, and to discover their own unique identity in the process.
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When not mentoring teens, Andrea enjoys reading widely about the latest breakthroughs in historical research, geography, and science /medicine /technology, plus potential education reforms. She also loves to listen to new music albums and explore our world’s diverse cultures and places.
"`Andrea helped my son throughout high school, from AP Euro to college essay writing to final college decisions. She is extremely knowledgeable. Andrea knows what to look for and where to look. She is also a lovely person."
"Andrea offers something besides vast knowledge, background, and expertise. That is trust, clarity, and keeping our family real and grounded. I've experienced first hand that she really cares about her students, that it's extremely important that they get results and benefit from her teaching and guidance. That's invaluable! Priceless! She wants our son to be happy while excelling.
"Andrea goes above and beyond what you would expect a tutor or coach to accomplish. She really cares."
"Andrea is a great tutor. She is warm, encouraging, and always enthusiastic. Andrea is also a good listener and creative about connecting the dots."
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