Tutoring Subject

• US History, AP US History ( APUS)
• World History, AP World History
• European History, AP European History 
• Social Studies
• College Admission Essays
• Homework organization and support

Whitney

I have been a history teacher and tutor for nineteen years and I am certified to teach Social Studies (grades 5-12) in the state of New Jersey. I've worked with middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students in a mixture of public and private schools in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California. I have a B.A. in History from Grinnell College and an M.A. in History from Yale University. I've also worked as an AP reader for the College Board, so I have unique insights into the structure and scoring procedures of Advanced Placement courses in History. I look forward to supporting students in solidifying their content knowledge and refining their historical thinking and writing skills.

Education

• Yale University - Master of Arts in History
• Grinnell College- BA in History   
  • Graduated with honors in History

Certifications

State of New Jersey, Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing in Social Studies (grades 5-12)
 

Scholastic and Professional Achievements

• Panelist in a roundtable discussion at the Berkshire Conference for the History of Women, Genders, and Sexualities
• Workshop leader at the Poly Prep/St. Ann’s World History Symposium
• Awarded a grant for Poly Prep’s Livingston Lecture in the Natural Sciences 
• Awarded the James Madison Fellowship for history teachers
• Graduated with honors in History

Experience

Breakthrough Collaborative 

• Curriculum Writer / Consultant 

Marin Academy (San Rafael, CA)

• History Teacher
• Instructor for BlendEd Consortium (Spring 2022)
• Mentored new teachers
• Elected as department’s “competency captain”  

Gill St. Bernard’s School

• History Teacher

Rutgers University Urban Teacher Education Program  

• Consultant
• Led workshops on implementing the “Understanding by Design” framework for New Jersey public school teachers;
• Consulted with teachers to develop curriculum frameworks and engaging lessons that align with state standards and the Common Core.

Poly Prep Country Day School (Brooklyn, NY)
● History Teacher
● Class Dean 
 

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Refund for Lesson Packages

You may cancel a lesson package with at least 24 hours' written notice before the next lesson. Completed lessons will be billed at the standard hourly rate, and the remaining balance will be refunded minus a 5% processing fee. The fee is waived if you keep the balance as credit on your TimeAfterSchool account for other lessons.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

• Standard Policy: Provide at least 24 hours' notice before the scheduled start time to cancel or reschedule a lesson free of charge. Cancellations or reschedules with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur the full lesson fee.
• Grace Period for Packages: For each packages of 10 or more lessons, you are allowed one late cancellation or rescheduling (with less than 24 hours' notice) without penalty to accommodate unexpected situations. Any additional late cancellations or changes beyond this one-time exception will be charged in full.

Adult Supervision

All tutoring sessions for students under 18 years old must be supervised by a responsible adult.