Award-Winning History Tutors in Sarasota, FL

...a freshman. I have developed a unique approach for test-taking that has enabled me to achieve 99th+ percentile scores on the MCAT and SAT. I am well-positioned to tutor all sections of the MCAT and believe success on the exam has a lot to do with one's test-taking psychology. As a result, my teaching philosophy is guided less by content knowledge acquisition and more by deliberate practice and strategies for smarter test-taking.

...and lower level Math and Science. As a lifelong reader and communicator, Spanish and English/Reading are my favorite topics; I love to share my passion for words with others and enable them to develop that same passion. My tutoring style is very personal; I endeavor to get to know my students as well as possible in order to make them feel comfortable and to determine how they learn best. In addition, I try to get...

...Studies with a concentration in Jewish Studies from Gordon College in 2008. For graduate studies I decided to focus on the History and Geography of the Middle East and thought there was no better place to do so than in the Middle East itself. So I moved overseas and earned my compound M.A. in Historical Geography from Jerusalem University College in 2010. My diverse academic background allows me to tutor a wide variety of subjects...

...at UCF, I was employed by the universitys Student Academic Resource Center for two years as a Supplemental Instructor for Biology. My duty as a SI Leader consisted of tutoring students in both large and small group settings on course content and study techniques. During each session, I would review the current material with the students to adequately test their knowledge of the information, and infuse tips to help students remember the content, including mnemonic...

...do the same in which ever methods suit the individual best. There are a myriad of ways every student can learn concepts, and I believe it is vital to find out what works for each, and also what interests we have. As an old cliche my teachers always instilled in me, one will always be more open to learning if they find the material relatable and exciting, and that is the best advice I have...

...interest in politics sparked by 13 years growing up and going to schools in the Middle East, Nigeria and Spain, contributed to my pursuit of a career in education. I graduated from the University of Tulsa with a journalism degree. I put that education to work as a newspaper business writer, advertising director, and in corporate employee and public relations. In the early-1990's I earned my Master of Public Administration degree at the University of...

I love working with students, and that joy comes through into my sessions. I don't judge the struggles of my students. I would rather work to build on the skills they have already and to point out all of the positive accomplishments they achieve.

...is so boring." I don't think history is boring. People always have a story and history just weaves these stories into a beautiful tapestry. I want to open that world to students of all ages. I want to help them grasp the ideas and concepts talked about in our social studies classrooms. Most of all, I want to show them that history, like life, is full of stories and surprises and worth learning.

I am a PhD scientist with expertise in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, statistics, oncology, dermatology, cell biology, molecular biology, and developmental biology. I take a case-by-case approach to tutoring. My goal is to identify each student's learning style and specific tutoring needs so that I can be as helpful as possible.

...instructor at a local high school. My wife is also a career educator. My degree is in International Studies, with Regional Foci in Latin America and the Middle East. This degree encompasses a variety of topics, from histories of the regions to contemporary economics and politics.I have certification in the state of Florida to teach Social Studies (K-12), Reading, and English (6-12). I love helping people understand the world around them, and how to express...