Julius D., Certified English/Writing, Math, and Science Tutor

After undergraduate majors in Economics and Psychology, graduate studies in Law and Languages and an all important Master of Arts in Teaching English Language Arts and Social Sciences (Economics, Psychology, Law, History,and Political Science), post-graduate work in Electronic Engineering Technology grounded me further in Math and the Physical Sciences.

Along with teaching, coaching, and tutoring at the middle school through graduate school level for more than 20 years, I have also served as a Counselor, Financial Analyst, Business Consultant,and Immigration, Contracts and Medical Malpractice Attorney. Several years as a Medical and Personal Injury Attorney and Investigator reinforced my education in Biology and Physiology.

After all of that, my first love remains teaching/tutoring and coaching. Over the years, I have acquired many methods to elevate student performance in math, reading speed and comprehension, and writing. It is emphasized that optimum performance on standardized exams requires understanding of exam taking techniques as well as knowledge of subject matter.

My profile details the subjects I am certified in. In English, Language Arts, Forensic Science and the Social Sciences (Economics, Psychology, History, Law, etc.) my students range from PhD candidates to 6th grade. In mathematics, ASVAB, PRAXIS, and TEAS students comprise the majority. In Biology, Physical Science, and Earth Science, most of my students range from middle school through and including the senior high level.

I am enjoying being part of the turn-around in education that has begun in America, without which we will not remain a competitive people in the world. Imparting confidence and improving focus are the mainstays of my methods. With younger students, physical education and music may be employed as learning aids.

Julius's Subjects

Math:	algebra 1, prealgebra, SAT math
Science:	anatomy, biology, geology, philosophy, physical science, physiology, psychology
English:	Bible studies, English, grammar, proofreading, public speaking, reading, SAT reading, SAT writing, TOEFL, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	ASVAB, career development, GED, LSAT, Praxis, SAT math, SAT reading, SAT writing, TEAS, TOEFL
Language:	TOEFL
History:	American history, criminal justice, government & politics, world history
Special Needs:	phonics
Elementary Education:	grammar, phonics, reading, vocabulary
Business:	business, career development, economics, law, public speaking
Sports/Recreation:	baseball, basketball, bodybuilding, football, softball
Corporate Training:	business, career development, criminal justice, economics, grammar, law, proofreading, public speaking
Homeschool:	algebra 1, biology, economics, English, prealgebra, reading, SAT math, SAT reading, writing

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 is usually taught in middle schools, although today elements of it are offered at the late elementary school level. My five years’ experience teaching in the Anne Arundel County Maryland System and 10 years with the D.C. System have yielded many techniques and methods that make this usually hated subject fun.

Young students have dreaded the word algebra for more than 100 years. When they are introduced to it, one would think they were obliged to learn Chinese. With our methods,... Read More

American History

I have been fascinated with American History since my time in Law School. History is the most important part of the evolution of our legal system. Since the civil War, our history is the most fascinating in the world, and I enjoyed teaching it in two different school systems. My method is to relate the events of our past to their effects in the present, as it is really true that "he who fails to heed the lessons of history is doomed to repeat it." Many of the seemingly extraordinary conditions... Read More

Biology

1ST-2ND YEAR UNDERGRADUATE-SENIOR HIGH THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY. My Grandmother's ambition for me was to be a physician. Consequently, I had two years of Biology in High School and another year of anatomy and physiology in undergraduate school. Later, as a practicing attorney (after I changed my mind), I was extensively involved in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, and my background served me well. In order to cross-examine expert physicians in different fields of Biology, the attorney... Read More

Vocabulary

The current pop culture has largely rejected the American English dictionary. However, for those who aspire to professional endeavors, Standard English is indispensable. For some reason, senior high curricula no longer require vocabulary study. Successful Reading Comprehension is not going to happen without vocabulary building.

I teach vocabulary as if it is part of a foreign language and my students have a ball laughing at the shenanigans involved in "translating" our spoken English... Read More

Grammar

The mainstay of my teaching and tutoring career is English and the Language arts. In order to make a high score on the Law school Admissions Test, I undertook elective courses in Greek and Latin Roots of the English Language, Literature, Composition, and Style. This extra coursework along with more than 15 years of teaching experience has served me well in helping others.

Today, Standard English is a foreign language in many urban and suburban areas of America. Grammar has become a... Read More

Prealgebra

Prealgebra is usually an elementary-middle school subject, but is also encountered in high school and college. Algebra 1 is often taught in middle schools, but today, elements of it are offered at the late elementary school level. My five years experience teaching in the Anne Arundel County System and 10 years with the D.C. System have yielded many techniques and methods that make this subject fun.

I have been happy to share my math skills with many students who, unfortunately, have... Read More

Reading

The mainstay of my teaching and tutoring career is English and the Language arts. In order to make a high score on the Law school Admissions Test, I undertook elective courses in Greek and Latin Roots of the English Language, Literature, Composition, and Style. This extra coursework has served me well in helping others.

Today, Standard English is a foreign language in most urban and suburban areas of America. However, it remains critical for endeavors in Law, Government, Economics and... Read More

Writing

Writing is what I do. The mainstay of my teaching and tutoring career is English and the Language Arts. In order to make a high score on the Law school Admissions Test, I undertook elective courses in Greek and Latin Roots of the English Language, Literature, Composition, and Style. This extra coursework has served me well in helping others.

Today, Standard English is a foreign language in many urban and suburban areas of America. However, it remains critical for endeavors in Law, Government,... Read More

English

The mainstay of my teaching and tutoring career is English and the Language arts. In order to make a high score on the Law school Admissions Test, I undertook elective courses in Greek and Latin Roots of the English Language, Literature, Composition, and Style. This extra coursework, along with more than 15 years of teaching experience and continuing education has served me well in helping others.

Today, Standard English is a foreign language in most urban and suburban areas of America... Read More

Government & Politics

Having been an attorney for 20 years, worked in government for some 15 years, politics and government is a subject area that I became an expert in incidentally. I do not care for politicans in general, but the dynamics of politics is quite interesting, and can be somewhat complex at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Conceptualization in this area is largely a matter of good reading comprehension, one of my main subjects. This is a subject area where I have had frequent experience... Read More

Psychology

Psychology was my other undergraduate major. I have always been fascinated with the science of the individual human mind, and have retained a fascination with the relatively new science of bio-psychology. Because I also teach math, I can assist students with statistics as well as the concepts and constructs of perception, learning, motivation, abnormal behavior, etc.

Anatomy

My Grandmother's ambition for me was to be a physician. Consequently, I had two years of Biology in High School and another year of anatomy and physiology in undergraduate school. Later, as a practicing attorney (after I changed my mind), I was extensively involved in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, and my background served me well. In order to cross-examine expert physicians in different fields of Biology, the attorney is obliged to learn the subject area as well.

When... Read More

Physiology

SAT Math

Once we learn the "language of math," it can be mastered by almost all students who are willing to have patience with themselves. We utilize lots of real world examples, and sometimes music, rap, and rythm to make the learning fun. The subject matter terms outlined below sound complex and difficult to many students, but they quickly find that the big words disguise easily acquired, largely common sense operations. In otherwords, we break it down and make it real.

The main mathematics... Read More

World History

World History is an avocational love of mine because it has such a dramatic impact on conditions of today. Other than an undergraduate course I have no formal training, but have taught this subject over a period of three year in the D.C. Public Schools and two years with Anne Arundel County Schools. I love the subject and because I am an English teacher can assist students with their reading comprehension which is one of the only two problems students have with this course. The other is boring... Read More

Economics

After an undergraduate major in Economics, a significant portion of my career as an attorney has entailed domestic and international business development. This means that I have been instrumental in assisting many businesses of Commerce achieve success. I have been a financial analyst for the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and a Business Development Attorney for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

I have also worked as a Budget Analyst for the Mayor of the District of Columbia. The... Read More

LSAT

I have been a successful trial attorney for more than 20 years, in the areas of Immigration, Criminal Law, Medical Cases, Contracts, Real Estate Development, basic negligence, and intentional tort cases. The bottom line is I love teaching law more than practicing it.

In 90 % of the States, you have to be admitted to and complete law school before becoming a lawyer. The LSAT is a test of logic and reasoning aptitude, English proficiency and Reading Comprehension. It does not test... Read More

Proofreading

Writing is what I do. However, no matter how good one is as a writer, proofreading will always be a critical skill necessary to assure the perfection of any manuscript. Moreover, proofreading requires a thorough understanding of grammar, syntax, diction and style, the same skills required for good writing. The mainstay of my teaching and tutoring career is English and the Language Arts.

Today, Standard English is a foreign language in most urban and suburban areas of America. However,... Read More

Law

I have been a successful trial lawyer for more than 20 years, in the areas of Immigration, Criminal Law, Medical Cases, Contracts, and Real Estate Development. I have also been successful with basic negligence, intentional tort cases. The bottom line is I love teaching it more than practicing it. Students are far more interesting tha lawyers, judges, and most clients. I have also been an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice and Commercial Contracts.

GED

The GED contains exam questions at a lower level than my usual teaching, but I have helped many students pass including one of my own sons. I am happy to help.

By teaching all aspects of Standard English as a foreign language I make it fun, but the student must be ready to acquire lots of vocabulary. I offer tutoring in English at all levels above elementary school. Our focus is proficiency in comprehension through the acquisition of vocabulary. This is crucial to making high scores... Read More

SAT Reading

The mainstay of my teaching and tutoring career is English and the Language arts. In order to make a high score on the Law school Admissions Test, I undertook elective courses in Greek and Latin Roots of the English Language, Literature, Composition, and Style. This extra coursework has served me well in helping others.

Today, Standard English is a foreign language in most urban and suburban areas of America. However, it remains critical for endeavors in Law, Government, Economics and... Read More

SAT Writing

SAT Writing is largely a matter of grammar, diction, breadth of vocabulary, and practice. Writing is what I do. The mainstay of my teaching and tutoring career is English and the Language Arts. In order to make a high score on the Law school Admissions Test, I undertook elective courses in Greek and Latin Roots of the English Language, Literature, Composition, and Style. This extra coursework began my proficiency as a writer. More than 15 years of teaching and continuing education have given me... Read More

Physical Science

My five years’ experience teaching in the Anne Arundel County, Maryland Public School System and 10 years with the D.C. Public School System have yielded many techniques and methods that teach my students that Physical Science is simply the knowledge of our physical world and how it works.

Being a serious academic overcome with curiosity about modern technology, I successfully undertook a curriculum in Electronics Engineering Technology in the 80's. Electronics is a Physical Science... Read More

Geology

Geology is a fascinating subject that lets us know the condition and probable fate of the physical earth. I have no formal education in this subject except a high school course in which I made an "A." I am willing to help any student who has difficulty with the concepts, as they are easy to teach and learn with a little patience. I have assisted about a dozen students in Anne Arundel County with making at least a "B" in their Geology courses.

TOEFL

My extensive experience with the TOEFL examination of English usage proficiency resulted from the interface between Immigration Practice and English teaching. Many of my student clients needed to pass the TOEFL to be admitted to American Colleges. I was in a position to help and so I did. I have now been assisting TOEFL students from the senior high level to the Phd level for almost 20 years.

Philosophy

In undergraduate school, I was Blessed with courses in Principles of Reasoning, Advanced Logic, Great Thinkers such as Socrates, Euripides, Kant, and Locke, and Major Religions. I loved these courses, and helped a number of peer students with them. As a veteran attorney, modern Philosophy is a major part of establishing bases of legislation and methods of evidence production. I am simply willing to help anyone who needs it.

Phonics

In undergraduate school, one of my majors was psychology. In connection with my studies, I took courses in "Educational Psychology," and these included Speech and the teaching of Phonics.

My teaching experience in the Public Schools, detailed in my profile, required me to learn instruction in remedial phonics in order to effectively teach "Public Speaking" and "Writing Expository Prose." I also have often taught remedial English classes and was obliged to, through continuing education... Read More

Football

Basketball

I have played basketball from elementary school through high school and college. I have continued the past 20 years playing and coaching in recreational leagues and physical education programs.

The zenith of my basketball career was a series of championships with a Washington, D.C. recreational league during the '90's. I was also blessed with coaching one of my sons to a starting guard position at a small college in the Baltimore area.

I still play today, as I am perhaps... Read More

Baseball

I played baseball, football, and basketball from elementary school through high school and college, after which I have continued to play and coach in recreational leagues and physical education programs. These sports are excellent tools for reinforcing students' focus in a way that carries over to academic subjects.

My personal baseball career began with playing in high school in Atlanta, Georgia, where I hit .448 my junior year and was offered a contract by the Atlanta Braves. Unfortunately,... Read More

Bodybuilding

Excellence in sports requires strong and consistent conditioning. Body building is also an excellent tool for reinforcing students' focus in a way that carries over to academic subjects. My methods build strength and speed, and are not designed to provide beauty, although that is usually an incidental result.

Softball

Softball is fun. I have played softball all my life and am very good at it. I have also coached it at the middle school level. However, my greatest asset is having been a student of the game for more than 20 years.

Bible Studies

Both of my grandfathers were ministers, one methodist, the other baptist. I have had strong knowledge of the Bible since I was about 10. I have continued my study with the assistance of two religious scholars and a brother who is also a minister.

I have counseled many people on moral/spiritual matters for almost 20 years. I have the computerized capacity to find any subject or person in the Book. I am available to counsel and teach/tutor those who need it, as well as those taking up... Read More

Business

A significant portion of my career as an attorney has entailed domestic and international business development. I am a former adjunct Professor of Business Law and Contracts at the Antioch University School of Law in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

One of my undergraduate majors was economics, and I have been a financial analyst for the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and a business development attorney for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

I also served as a business development... Read More

ASVAB

I have prepared more than 30 students for the ASVAB in the last 6 years. It is comparable to the ACT, but covers subjects such as automotive mechanics and electronics that non-vocational students are not familiar with. My academic and work background in Electronic Engineering Technology, coupled with my beloved profession as a teacher/tutor in Math/Science and the Language Arts has given me unique experience to assist students in excelling.

Our goal is always the highest possible score... Read More

Public Speaking

Today, Standard English is a foreign language in most urban and suburban areas of America. However, it remains critical for endeavors in Law, Government, Economics and even the Sciences. Effective oral expression enhances all careers at all levels.

My public speaking experience, spanning more than 20 years, includes presentations before Congress representing the former Mayor of the District of Columbia and later the Secretary of United States Commerce, and more than 150 oral arguments... Read More

Praxis

I have tutored many Maryland students for the Praxis exam since I worked for the Anne Arundel County School System from 1999-2005. My 20+ years of overall experience in teaching math, reading comprehension technique and writing make the Praxis an easy fit.

The Praxis entails the following (stated in different and more intimidating form in the ETS exam information materials):

READING COMPREHENSION

Literal Comprehension - Identification of Main ideas, Supporting... Read More

TEAS

Most of my tutoring for tests has involved the SAT, ACT, and ASVAB. However, because of legal-medical training I received, and a nurse I represented some years ago, I discovered that I could also boost test scores for nurses who were taking the TEAS. Except for its emphasis on science for nurses, contrary to popular belief and rumor, the TEAS is not more difficult than the SAT and is less difficult than the GRE in the medical fields.

Since 1995, I have successfully assisted only about... Read More

Criminal Justice

I entered the practice of law as a criminal prosecutor, winning the appeal against the murderer of Dr. M.L. King's Mother. After that I became a criminal defense attorney for almost 20 years, and was an adjunct professor of criminal law at Antioch University and Coppin State University. I am an expert in the areas of Criminal and Constitutional Procedure, Court Administration, and System Interface with the Forensic Sciences.

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Education

Howard University, Washington, D.C. (Econ. Psych.) Antioch University Yellow Springs, Ohio (Master's) George Washington University Law School (J.D.)

A pleasure — Mr. Julius was a pleasure to work with. He helped me grasp the material in a way that makes me feel very confident about my chance for success with the LSAT in December 2012. I hope that I can work with him in the future for other legal subject matter. I highly recommend him for any student seeking LSAT preparation. Your financial investment in his services are well worth it.

— Quinn from Baltimore, MD

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