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Information About Samuel:

Personal Description:

I was born, raised and educated in Connecticut. I have endless interests: cinema, story telling, acting, art, athletics, poetry, music, reading, writing and foreign languages. But of course, my one true passion is history - learning about it through several different mediums like books, documentaries and podcasts - researching it and teaching it to others. I have traveled extensively. I have been to Europe on several occasions, I have been to several states, Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands and I spent thirteen nights in Israel. My traveling has introduced me to several different kinds of histories, different peoples and their cultures, which in turn has helped me in the classroom due to my ability to show empathy and also show interest and respect for other cultures and backgrounds other than my own.Through my interests and experiences I realized early on in my adult life that I wanted to be a social studies teacher. I quickly formed my teaching philosophy and realized there is no better way to improve my own country and the world than education. I quickly developed a strong belief that education is a seed to a plant, that plant being a happy, successful and thriving community both locally and globally.

Teaching Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

-Student Teaching at Danbury High School (West Campus)
9/11/25 - 1/5/26
Wrote, designed and executed lessons for a total of 5 classes: 20th Century American History (Two College Preps)
Modern World History (One College Prep)
Civics (One College Prep and One Honors Class)
Designed interactive slideshow presentations for Direct Instruction
Monitored Student Work in Real Time, Challenging them to think deeper and keeping them on task, I assured students they had more to offer than they would believe they had themselves
Constructed and administered formative assessments after each class, typically asking the student to provide evidence for their own opinion on a particular historical event, pattern, or era
Graded and gave feedback for formative and summative assessments
Implemented Project Based Assessments such as Collages, Social Media Group Projects and Choice Boards
Built up rapport with students by showing respect, poking at their own interests and connecting on similar interests in pop culture
Handled questions students had about their grades outside of class time
Took and passed the "EdTPA" teacher performance assessment administered by the state of Connecticut
Communicated with parents, fellow teachers and administrators to make sure my students were receiving the best quality education and to make sure I improved my skills according to the expectations of my program and lead teacher

-Kelly Substitutes
Substitute
January 2024 - Present
Created a safe and engaging learning environment for students
Took attendance and monitored the movement of students in and out of the class, dealt with tardy students and students who wished to leave the room for breaks or to meet with other teachers
Kept students focused on their assigned work/monitored behavior to keep it at an appropriate level
De-escalated tension between students and promoted collaboration between students who were friendly or worked in close proximity of one another
Helped students with their work, whether it be a quick reconstruction of the problem or a longer sit down to work through the problem together, especially in subjects outside of my certification (science, mathematics)
Influenced students the best I could, with the little amount of time I had, to pursue reading and writing, to find their academic passion and to start looking at colleges if the student was in middle/high school
At Kelly I worked at several different schools of different levels in the Danbury School District (K-12) (All Gen Ed Subjects)

-Danbury High School Internship (Main Campus)
Intern
January 2021 to December 2021
Worked on Special Projects and developed strategies with my colleagues to complete Group Based Assignments while earning my Degree
Resolved or de-escalated student conflicts to keep operations moving smoothly
Substituted for most subjects and all grades
Created a safe and engaging learning environment for students by handling the content in an energetic and detail oriented manner
Required to execute several lessons for different subjects besides history (math, special education)

Tutoring Approach:

I take a hands-on and passionate approach to tutoring, creating engaging lessons that encourage students to learn through active participation and practical examples. I adapt each session to the student's individual needs, building their confidence, curiosity, and understanding in a supportive environment.

Qualifications:

• Masters in History
• Masters in Education
• Teaching Certificate

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home / Online
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:	French, Italian