Essay Writing with Brandy D.

Hi everyone! I am Brandy. I have a master's degree in history from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and I love teaching history, literature, research, and writing! I have been teaching history, writing, research, and literature courses, as well as ACT prep, for elementary, middle, high school, and university students, and beyond for 17 years, with the last 7 years online. For some of that time teaching, I trained new teachers in effective strategies for teaching online. I have experience with students of all ages and abilities, from elementary students to adults at the university level, as well as with ESL learners. Furthermore, I have experience with the AP program, as a teacher, student (10 exams completed, all 5's), and a grader. I earned a 35 on my ACT and completed an IB diploma. I am passionate about teaching students to really explore history through primary documents and visual sources, and I have the skills to create an effective learning environment in an online classroom. I use a discussion-based, inquiry-led, Socratic format to help students explore their own ideas about history, literature, and writing, as well as really learn the practical aspects of doing history and analysis rather than simply memorizing facts. I am trained in research methods and love helping students explore research and writing skills to present their ideas. Last, but not least, I'm also a mom of 10 kids, have traveled the world, and have lived in both Europe and Asia.