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Film Studies with Tom B.

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 10-60
Teaching since 2007
MA Film Studies & English

    Learn about movies with an expert teacher who loves movies & movie history.

    I have 15+ years of experience in show business as an actor, director, producer, casting director, and talent agent. I have an MA in English & Film Studies & I love movies! I have taught Film Studies and Film History at both the high school and college levels. I have a DVD/Bluray library with over 1500 movies.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 AM-3:30 PM
    Tuesday
    7 AM-3:30 PM
    Wednesday
    7 AM-3:30 PM
    Thursday
    7 AM-3:30 PM
    Friday
    7 AM-3:30 PM
    Saturday
    7:30 AM-11 AM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $32
    45 minutes
    $63

    About Tom B.

    I worked in show business for over fifteen years as an actor, director, producer, casting director, and talent agent. I left that field to go back to school, and I received a double B.A. with High Honors in English and Philosophy at the University of California, Riverside. I am currently teaching/tutoring at Varsity Tutors: English, Economics, Theater, American and World History, Economics, Political Science/Government, Film Studies, & Philosophy, remote & online; and Forensic Science/CSI and Personal Finance/Economics at Proximity Learning Inc., remote and online. I taught Economics and World History at American Leadership Academy, remote and online from 12/13/2020 to May 06/23/2021. I taught Economics, Political Science, and American & World History at Valley Union H.S. in Elfrida AZ, remote and online from 03/13/2020 to 12/20/2020. I taught English, Economics, American & World History, Political Science/American Government, Geography, Journalism/Yearbook, and Drama at Tombstone High School since 2007. I’m highly qualified and certified in all these areas. I also taught English, Film, Philosophy, and Humanities at Cochise College as Associate Faculty (June 2011-2016.
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    Experience

    Teacher/Tutor

    Jun, 2021 - Present

    Varsity Tutors

    Drama, English Economics, American & World History, Political Science/Government, Forensic Science/CSI, Philosophy & Film Studies

    Teacher/Tutor, Curriculum Creator for Forensic Science/ CSI classes

    Jun, 2021 - Present

    Proximity Learning

    Drama, English, Economics, American & World History, Political Science/Government, Forensic Science/CSI, Philosophy & Film Studies

    Education

    BA Philosophy & English

    Sep, 1991 - Aug, 1993

    Univerisity of California, Riverside

    MA Film Studies & English

    Sep, 2009 - Feb, 2011

    National University

    Certifications

    6-12: Drama, English Economics, American & World History, Political Science/Government,

    Jul, 2007

    Arizona Department of Education

    Theatre, English, Philosophy & Film Studies

    Aug, 2009

    Pima Community and Cochise colleges

    Awards

    Manger of the Year

    Aug, 2003

    Books Are Fun/Readers Digest

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Private Lessons

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    • 300+ subjects to choose from
    • Meet online or in person
    • Free on-demand videos and articles

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