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Brian S.

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About Brian


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I am a highly experienced, energetic teacher/tutor for all levels of Social Studies, including AICE, AP, and IB, and Spanish. I am also an experienced Algebra 1 and ACT English and Reading and SAT Reading and Writing tutor.
I am certified K-12 in Spanish and 6-12 in Social Studies and History and have been teaching and tutoring for 15+ years with excellent results. I also have experience with homeschool education, working with students on elementary, middle, and high school curricula.
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I am a highly experienced, energetic teacher/tutor for all levels of Social Studies, including AICE, AP, and IB, and Spanish. I am also an experienced Algebra 1 and ACT English and Reading and SAT Reading and Writing tutor.
I am certified K-12 in Spanish and 6-12 in Social Studies and History and have been teaching and tutoring for 15+ years with excellent results. I also have experience with homeschool education, working with students on elementary, middle, and high school curricula.
I have taught both AP European History and AP Macroeconomics and have tutored extensively for IB Economics and History of the Americas; I also taught Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives.
I have had the privilege of studying at various selective and elite colleges and universities in the United States and also studied at the postgraduate level in Buenos Aires, Argentina for 1 year.
MA - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Education
Graduate level studies in Political Science & International Relations - University of California Berkeley and Universidad Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
BA - New College of Florida - History and International Relations
I also have nearly 30 years of Model UN Experience, including serving as Secretary-General for long-established conferences and writing background guides; I have also served as a school Model UN advisor, preparing students for conferences.


Education

New College of Florida
History and Intl Rel
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

Spanish

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Approved Subjects

American History

American History

I am a certified History teacher, currently teaching both Advanced and regular US History.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have earned the necessary ESOL endorsement for Social Studies teachers in Sarasota County and am also an experienced Spanish teacher.
European History

European History

I have previously taught AP European History and have tutored AP and IB students in European History; I am a certified History teacher in Florida.
Geography

Geography

I am a certified History and Social Studies teacher with extensive knowledge of geography.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

As a certified History and Social Studies teacher with a degree in History and International Relations, I have experience in teaching American Government and International Relations.
Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics

I taught AP Macroeconomics and have tutored AP, IB, and Cambridge AICE Economics for the past 15 years.
Political Science

Political Science

I earned my BA in History and International Relations from New College of Florida (then New College of the University of South Florida) and studied at the PhD level (in Political Science) at the University of California at Berkeley as well as at the MA level (in International Relations) at La Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I have also taught American Government at the pre-IB level in high school and have taught International Relations in high school.
PSAT

PSAT

I have extensive experience tutoring for the PSAT and was a National Merit Finalist in high school based off my junior year PSAT scores, my grades, and my junior year SAT scores.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have studied Public Speaking and have extensive experience serving as a guest speaker for academic and related events. I have 30+ years of Model UN experience and being an invited speaker to committees, MUN clubs, and academic events has formed a key part of this experience. I also have over 20 years of classroom teaching experience.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I have 20 years of SAT tutoring experience and will be happy to tailor lessons to the needs of my students.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I have 20 years of SAT tutoring experience, focusing primarily on Reading and Writing. In high school, I was a National Merit Finalist (14,000 annually across the USA). I am happy to tailor lessons to the needs of my students.
Social Studies

Social Studies

I am certified by the state of Florida in Social Studies (6-12), History (6-12), and Spanish (K-12). I am currently employed as a Social Studies/History and Spanish teacher.
Spanish

Spanish

I currently teach Spanish I for High School credit and am certified to teach Spanish K-12. I have traveled extensively throughout Latin America and have studied at the Master's level in Argentina.
World History

World History

I am a certified History teacher and I have previously taught and tutored for World History.
ACT English
ACT Reading
Algebra 1
Elementary Math
English
GED
Literature
Prealgebra
Proofreading
Reading
Spelling
Study Skills
Vocabulary
Writing
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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Exceptional AP Human Geography Tutor

I am so grateful that I found Brian through Wyzant to tutor my son in AP Human Geography. His knowledge, professionalism, and ability to clearly explain complex content make him an exemplary tutor. He utilizes every moment of the tutoring session to cover a wide range of content and skills. He goes above and beyond to prepare additional learning materials in addition to the ones we provide for our sessions. He is also extremely flexible and understanding when circumstances arise and we’ve had to reschedule tutoring sessions. He is always prompt in his response time and very attentive to my son’s learning needs and goals. My son now feels more confident and prepared for the demands of an AP Human Geography course.

Lisa, 13 lessons with Brian

Great tutor

Brian was great with my son! He motivated him and helped him finish his extended essay with a last minute deadline. Highly recommend him.

Lenka, 9 lessons with Brian

Knowledgeable about Cambridge Global Perspectives

A Plan was established for guiding and monitoring Reserach Question and Essay along with plans to practice Written exam prior to 10-1. My child said he felt as if he was learning the class again as this is a retake which he needed refreshing on the information. He excited to meet again and continue towards a sucessful retest.

Jackie, 11 lessons with Brian

Knowledgable AP Macroeconomics tutor

I worked with Brain for my son's AP Macroeconomics exam preparation. He is great tutor, highly knowledgeable and my son likes his way of teachings. He is pretty adjustable. I had a situation to reschedule a session, he took care that situation and resolved it right away in great manner. He provided the model questions on time and worked with my son during the session. He is a great tutor and I would rate more than 5 stars. He is definitely a go to tutor.

Saravanan, 9 lessons with Brian

Very knowledgeable and clear communicator

My daughter tells me that Brian provided her with sufficient test questions and scenarios she hopes will help herb improve her final grade. We are both very happy we found Brian at the last minute !

Manuel, 1 lesson with Brian

Brian knows AP Euro

Thank you to Brian for his help with AP Euro. My daughter feels much better about understanding the subject because of him! He did a great job helping her with what she needed help in, MCQs.

Laura, 2 lessons with Brian

very knowledgeable

Patient, polite, friendly, knowledgeable. Mr. Brian did not mind me asking him to repeat an activity that I did not understand

Lynda, 1 lesson with Brian

Geography

Brian has helped me a lot in preparation for geography. He explains everything well and makes specific quizzes on the topics needed for me. Thank you ! The best tutor 😊✅👍

David, 10 lessons with Brian

Exceptional Support and Guidance from Brian

I've had an incredible experience with Brian. Brian is not only knowledgeable but also skilled at conveying complex concepts in a way that's easy to understand. The personalized attention I received greatly contributed to my sons academic success. The platform is user-friendly, and the tutors are always patient and encouraging. Brian has become my go-to resource for academic assistance, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking reliable and effective tutoring services.

Abe, 8 lessons with Brian

Great Lesson

Teacher was very knowledgeable in the subject area. He did an excellent job explaining the subject and the concepts. I will definitely recommend him.

REBECA, 14 lessons with Brian
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