Tiffany T.
Private tutor in Brooklyn, NY
Education
Stanford University, BA, 1996 University of Chicago, MA, 1997 University of Chicago, all but dissertation, 2001 * Klingenstein Summer Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2003 * Academia Buenos Aires, AR, 75 horas de clases privadas en español intermedio-avanzado, Summer 2011 * Spanish Language Institute, Cuernavaca, MX, 150 hours of advanced Spanish classes, Summer 2014 * Curso de Formación Inicial de Profesores de Español como Lengua Extranjera, Instituto Cervantes, 2014-2015 * Critical Friends Group Training, general and trainer levels, Spring & Summer 2015
Experience
* I have tutored US History to Dalton students over the past 2 summers. * My most recent US History student to take the SAT 2 US History Subject Exam (this spring) earned a 770. * I see tutoring as a way to do what I do best: work 1-on-1 with students in subjects I love (especially Spanish!), figuring out how they'll learn best, and helping them grow in skill, confidence and humanity. * I have taught for 16 years at 3 great independent schools: The Latin School of Chicago (4 years), Phillips Exeter Academy (9 years), and Avenues: The World School (beginning year 4 in August). * I ran a dormitory of 40 high school boys at Exeter for 8 years! Many of them still keep in touch with me regularly. * I am the Head of Grade for the first graduating class at Avenues (Class of 2016), and I have been with this group since their 9th grade year! * In addition to US History, I have taught interdisciplinary Humanities courses, 20th Century World History, Classical Greece and Rome, Medieval European history, Early Modern European history, Absolutism and Revolution (Europe, 1660-1800), Japanese history, African Civilization, Islamic History, and electives in Gender and Race in American history. * I speak Spanish and some French, having studied in Paris, Buenos Aires, and Cuernavaca (Mexico). * Most recently, I completed a course in instructional pedagogy for teachers of Spanish at the Instituto Cervantes, NYC. * Administrative roles I have held include being: Head of Grade (Avenues, ongoing); Curriculum Specialist for Humanities History (Avenues, 2012-2014); Director, Junior Studies Program (Exeter, 2007-2012); Dormitory Head (Exeter, 2004-2012); Assistant Director and then Program Director for summer programs at Stanford and UC Berkeley (2006-2010). *** If you are interested, I am happy to provide you with additional details on my teaching and administrative roles, as well as conferences attended, references, etc.***
Subject Expertise
French 1World HistoryUS HistorySummer TutoringSpanish 2Spanish 1SpanishSocial StudiesPre-AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraFrench 210th Grade WritingExpository WritingEuropean HistoryEssay EditingElementary AlgebraCollege EssaysAmerican HistoryAfrican-American History9th Grade Writing12th Grade Writing11th Grade Writing
Availability
Weekends in the afternoon, Weekdays in the afternoon, Weekdays in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
* I love Argentine tango! It is a dance that revolves around communication: paying attention to your partner, listening, observing to one another's movements and pauses, and creating together. * I took up cello as an adult when I realized I couldn't sustain being a full-time graduate student, full-time teacher, and full-time trainee with Deeply Rooted Dance Productions in Chicago. * I started teaching myself guitar this summer via online lessons. * SoulCycle has become a regular feature of my mornings, plus weekend bike rides. * I earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do when I was 32 after 2 years of study. * I adore learning and speaking other languages. It stretches my mind, my perceptions, and my understanding of others while feeding my love of sound and exploration. * I love reading fantasy fiction and watching movies like The Lord of The Rings and Transformers. I haven't seen Age of Ultron (Avengers) yet, though.
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