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Jennifer

Rate $86
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$86/hr

1^st lesson free

History
Geography

Experienced tutor in History in Kodiak, Jennifer offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

History
Geography

Lesson location

- online

About Jennifer

Focused, specific assistance to advanced students

Unique combination of 15 years of teaching experience with multiple AP courses and ten years of corporate and government experirence for real-world learning.

Award-winning educator

ETS Rater for AP US History - test scoring

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EDUCATION AND ENDORSEMENTS

Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education, Social Studies, UAS

M.A., UAS: Elementary Education K-8 certification

M.A., The George Washington University: Public Policy: Environmental and Natural Resource Policy

B.A., Duke University: double major in History and Political Science

Alaska Professional Teaching Certificate, K-8 endorsement, 9-12 endorsement, Social Studies endorsement

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Kodiak High School, AP US History, AP Comparative Politics, World History, Alaska History

former East Elementary School, Classroom Teacher (grades 3, 4, 5), Kodiak

AWARDS and PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Education Testing Service / College Board Rater for AP US History exams, 2020

BP Teacher of Excellence, Alaska, 2018

Teacher of the Year Award, Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE) 2018

KHS National Honor Society, Faculty Advisor

American Historical Association member

Alaska Society for Technology in Education, member and presenter,

KIBSD Technology Committee, KIBSD Recording and Reporting Committee, member

Published Author, Oxford University Press and more than 22 journal publications

CORPORATE and PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Senior Environmental Engineer, ARCO International Oil & Gas Co., Plano, TX. Managed environmental, health and safety activity as part of bilingual team. Focused on country entry, exploration and development, government relations, EHS strategy, and indigenous affairs. Coordinated studies in Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Trinidad, Ecuador, and Brazil. Managed contractors and budget of $2MM. Conducted performance reporting, risk analysis, and valuation for global climate change.

Environmental Scientist, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., Env. & Reg. Affairs Dept, Anchorage, AK. Provided research analysis, legislative strategy, and coordination for biological studies for North Slope E&P operations. Focused on wildlife, wetlands, biodiversity, and endangered species.

Administrative Officer, U.S. Arctic Research Commission, The White House, Washington, D.C. Provided technical support for Presidential Commission responsible for coordinating federal arctic research. Helped prepare Commission reports and Congressional briefing papers and testimony.

Legislative Assistant, Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA), U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Drafted legislation, reports, floor statements for Senator on Appropriations and Veterans’ issues.

Research Analyst, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Econ. Reg. Sect., Washington, D.C. Litigation/research support for analysis of antitrust violations in pending mergers and acquisitions.

Creating an ethic of excellence

Working with a variety of students

Sharing historical knowledge

Helping students achieve their academic goals

I teach AP US History, AP Comparative government and Politics, World History, and Alaska history. I became interested because I have undergraduate and graduate degrees in history, political science, and eduation as well as a life-long love of history.

BA in History from Duke University

BA in Political Science from Duke University

MA in Public Policy from George Washignton University

MA in Education from University of Alaska

Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education with a focus on Social Studies from University of Alaska

ETS Rater for AP US History exam

15 years experience teaching Social Studies

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Skype/Zoom session for additional details and establishment of goals with specific metrics for evaluating success

Frequent checks regarding progress towards goals

Student evaluation of teacher at end of contract

I teach at a title 1 high school.

Be prepared. Be organized. Be open to learning.

My students had a nearly 90% pass rate on the AP exams for 2020. I am particularly proud of these students for persevering through adversity of COVID-19. This was a challenging year for the AP exams with new formats, shortened intense exams, and the stress of the pandemic.

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Experienced tutor in History in Kodiak, Jennifer offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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About Jennifer

About the lesson

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Pack prices

free lessons

online

Details

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