Ryan Buchanan High School Social Studies Teacher
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Hey prospective students!

Do you need support with your Social Studies classes? Global Politics, History, TOK, Philosophy or Economics? Need extra help in understanding the IAs and EE for IB Global Poltics and History or the DBQ for APUSH? If you answered yes to any of these, then I am the tutor for you.

I have experience working in the IB and AP systems and am gifted at teaching essay and argumentation skills and in breaking down the big concepts!

I have high pass rates in AP US History and IB History, overwhelmingly positive reviews from former and current students and know how to make you get the most out of your Social Studies classes! I am teaching IB this year and supporting students in getting the most out of the Diploma Program,

I am fun and engaging and I put you as an individual at the heart of my teaching!

Your mental health and wellbeing is so important to your ability to learn new skills and digest new concepts so I will be encouraging you to reflect and mediate as we unpack the concepts you need extra support with!

Hit me up!

Warmly,

Ryan

Subjects

  • World history Grade 8-Grade 12

  • TOK (Theory of Knowledge) Grade 11-Grade 12

  • IB Global politics Grade 11-Grade 12

  • IB History Grade 11-Grade 12

  • AP US History

Experience

  • IB Global Politics, History and TOK Teacher (Jul, 2023–Present) at United World College Costa Rica
    • I currently work at United World College (UWC), Costa Rica one of the UWCs eighteen global colleges.
    • UWC is is a global movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
    • For the 2023/24 year, I am teaching IB Global Politics to DP1 students (3 sections), IB History to DP2 students (1 section) and TOK to DP2 students (1 section).
    • I am thrilled to be able to combine my 3 and half years of teaching experience with my academic background in International Relations to develop and impart a dynamic Global Politics curriculum, while continuing to teach History and TOK.
    • Outside of my classroom responsibilities, I am a mentor, I co-chair The Global Issues Group, I founded and direct The Glee Club and serve on the committee for The New Educational Model. Additionally, I was selected as a Delegate to attend the 2024 UWC Congress, and I have been working with the College’s Safety Coordinator to update and build HSE systems.
    • My passion for, and commitment to supporting students in taking care of their mental health has continued at my new school.
    • My aim as an educator is to foster an inclusive learning environment built on mutual trust and respect where students feel seen and heard as individuals, and feel confident in being able to share their ideas and thoughts.
  • High School History and TOK Teacher (Jul, 2022–Jun, 2023) at The European School, Heredia, Costa Rica
    - I worked at The European School in Heredia, Costa Rica, an IB World School.
    - For 2022/23 academic year, taught World History to 8th and 10th Grade, IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) to 11th Grade, IB World History to 11th and 12th Grades.
    - At the European School I worked to overhaul the history curriculum and introduce a global approach to history that connects regions and world events over time. I also introduced revisionist history to my students.
  • High School Social Studies Teacher (Feb, 2020–Jun, 2022) at Lincoln International Academy, Managua, Nicaragua
    - I worked as a High School Social Studies Teacher at Lincoln International Academy, one of Nicaragua’s most prestigious educational institutions.
    - For the 2021/22 academic year, I am taught World History to 9th grade, AP US History to 1 th grade, Economics and US Government to 11th grade and Philosophy to 12th grade.
    - For the 2020/21 academic year I taught World History, AP US History, Economics and Leadership to 9th – 12th grade.
    - For the 4 months of the 2019/20 academic year I taught World History, AP US History (2 sections) and Public Speaking.
    - As a part of the Social Studies Department, I work4e hard to develop and implement dynamic and interactive curricula that are skill based and place 21st century learning at their core.
    - My aim as high school educator is to support students in their formation of critical thinking and analytical skills, and to help them develop a sense of empathy, by connecting theoretical concepts to real world issues that impact society in Nicaragua and around the world.
    - In addition to supporting students to develop their skills, I aim to support students and encourage them to prioritise their emotional wellbeing through regular reflections and meditations.
    - This role has required a huge amount of flexibility, as the onset of the COVID-19 global health pandemic has moved the modality of instruction to from in person to online learning, and then to a hybrid system.
    - My colleagues and I had to adapt our teaching styles very quickly and incorporate a range of digital learning tools into out lessons.
    - In addition to teaching, I founded, and ran the school’s Glee Club. Additionally, I was one of the four House Mentors.
    • I was awarded the Teacher of the Quarter Award for Q3 of the 2020/21 Academic Year.

Education

  • Klingenstein Summer Institute Fellow (Jun, 2022–Jul, 2022) from Teachers College, Columbia University
  • MA Hispanic Studies and International Relations (Sep, 2010–Jun, 2015) from University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Fee details

    ₡10,000–20,000/hour (US$19.66–39.32/hour)

    Depending on subject level required by student - AP and IB are a little more than a regular class

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