Aaron Kohrs
Meet Aaron Kohrs – Expert Civics, History & General Academics Tutor
Aaron Kohrs is a dedicated educator, community advocate, and current Full-Time Substitute and Study Hall Teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. Holding a Master's degree in International Relations from University College Cork and a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Aaron brings a rich global perspective to his instruction. With an extensive background as a five-star private tutor and a non-profit CEO, he specializes in creating highly engaging, individualized lessons for K-12 students, college attendees, and adult learners.
Areas Of Expertise:
Civics & Government: Expert instruction in civics, government, and democratic participation, backed by his Master's in International Relations, practical political training from the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership, and experience running for office.
History & Humanities: Highly qualified to support students in history and social sciences, drawing from his Magna Cum Laude Bachelor's degree in History and his experience studying abroad in England and Ireland.
General Academics: Experienced in tutoring all subject areas across all age groups (K-12, college, and adult), backed by his "Five-Star" rating on Wyzant Online Tutoring.
Communications & Media: Offers unique insight into public speaking, marketing, and civic engagement, having organized public seminars, represented agencies on NPR and local TV, and coordinated civic projects.
Grade Levels: Highly comfortable teaching kindergarten through 12th grade, college students, and adult learners.
Teaching Philosophy:
"My personal philosophy in education is to make the content as engaging as possible, including bringing elected officials into the classroom, teaching a hands-on activity each lesson, and promoting art as personal expression in synthesizing curriculum content. I am committed to teaching every student and every person who wants to learn about how our world works, and I will make time for any pupil who would like to grow their knowledge base and academic, intellectual skill sets."
What Makes Aaron Special:
Five-Star Professional Tutor: Brings years of proven, top-rated experience tutoring K-12, college, and adult learners in all subject areas through Wyzant Online Tutoring.
Active Public School Educator: Currently serves as a Full-Time Substitute and Study Hall Teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools, with prior experience teaching civics at a magnet program and working as an educator for Hickory City and Catawba County Schools.
Non-Profit CEO & Civic Leader: Serves as the Executive Director, Administrator, and CEO of Foothills Kids Magazine, a start-up non-profit children’s magazine distributed freely to schools.
Global & Political Insight: A graduate of the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership Fellows Program who has facilitated public seminars on complex topics like globalization, the European Union, and global trade.
Education & Achievements:
Master's Degree in International Relations, University College Cork, Ireland (Graduated February 2017).
Bachelor's Degree in History, University of North Carolina, Wilmington (Graduated May 2015).
GPA: 3.754 (Magna Cum Laude).
Graduate, North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership (December 2018).