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Steve M.

Affordable 5-Star Excellence

Affordable 5-Star Excellence

$29/hour

5.0 (378 ratings)

  • 908 hours tutoring

  • Jacksonville, FL 32224

About Steve

Bio

For most of my adult life, I've been a teacher, counselor, instructor, mentor, or tutor. My passion is effective communications with others, and the special bond of mutual trust and satisfaction that develops between student and tutor. An unusual mix of experience, education, and training uniquely qualifies me for this effort:

-Undergraduate degree emphasis in history, ancient and modern languages, & sociology;

-MBA degree, emphasis in finance, systems analysis, and business...

For most of my adult life, I've been a teacher, counselor, instructor, mentor, or tutor. My passion is effective communications with others, and the special bond of mutual trust and satisfaction that develops between student and tutor. An unusual mix of experience, education, and training uniquely qualifies me for this effort:

-Undergraduate degree emphasis in history, ancient and modern languages, & sociology;

-MBA degree, emphasis in finance, systems analysis, and business policy/communications;

-Partial coursework completed toward master of arts in education/state teaching certification;

-Retired Commander, US Navy; decorated combat veteran of Vietnam, Gulf War, and Somalia; Muslim and African Cultural Specialist, with basic language ability in Arabic, French, German, Greek, and Swahili;

-14 years' experience as a program manager, mentor, and children's volunteer program coordinator with the Florida Dept. of Children & Families (DCF);

-State-Certified Instructor (Broward County, FL) in multiple business/communications topics;

-Certified martial arts/self-defense Instructor; graduated 700+ students since 1977;

-Over 7 years' law enforcement experience as Deputy Sheriff (Laramie County, WY);

-Over 30 years' experience as a platform instructor, motivational speaker, and tutor.

My specialty is English language arts: written and oral communication, grammar, reading, writing, and ESL. I can also tutor effectively in business topics, history, general liberal arts subjects, physical sciences, and different levels of self-defense training. I also provide individualized career counseling and skills/needs assessments.

Excellence is my hallmark; I apply a lifetime of maintaining the highest ethical and performance standards to my work. Since I'm now retired from careers in the Navy, state of Florida, and federal government, my tutoring schedule is quite flexible. I have an office in my home near Jacksonville Beach, but can also travel to a student's location. I appreciate 24-hour cancellation notice.

For an extraordinarily rich learning experience, I encourage any student interested in my exclusive brand of "high-caliber" assistance to contact me for an interview. I can guarantee the outstanding results that come from close and personal attention to each individual student's needs. My satisfaction comes from exceeding your expectations.

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Education

Jacksonville University
Ancient History
University of Wyoming
MBA
Jacksonville University (2004)
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Business

Business,

Business

I hold a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming. I also have significant private sector experience as a small business owner, corporate officer, Treasurer of a large state credit union, and as a manager/administrator of a gov't organization consisting of 4,000+ employees with a $2M budget. I have also taught business subjects at the college level.
Career Development,

Career Development

I have completed 12 graduate-level semester hours of Organizational Development-related courses. I performed collateral duty as Career Counselor for my U.S. Navy unit (227 personnel) from 1988-1992. As Director of Community Services for the Florida Dept. of Children and Families (1998-2003), I was in charge of mentoring, career counseling, and job preparation programs for some 4,000 minority/disadvantaged youth in Broward County, FL. During this period, I also created two comprehensive career development seminars, "Career Goal-Setting & Achievement" and "Coaching for Success" for the School Board of Broward County (FL), and subsequently taught these seminars to over 300 young adults over a five-year period.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I taught Public Speaking classes for the Broward County (FL)School District from 2001-2008, as a contract provider. I was also an active member of Toastmasters International (Wyoming) from 1975-1983. As a Florida state-certified adult educator/instructor, I have facilitated literally hundreds of platform presentations, motivational seminars, and interactive workshops over the past 20 years. I was also a political speechwriter for the successful Wyoming State Auditor campaign of 1980 (Jim Griffith, 1980).

Corporate Training

Business,

Business

I hold a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming. I also have significant private sector experience as a small business owner, corporate officer, Treasurer of a large state credit union, and as a manager/administrator of a gov't organization consisting of 4,000+ employees with a $2M budget. I have also taught business subjects at the college level.
Career Development,

Career Development

I have completed 12 graduate-level semester hours of Organizational Development-related courses. I performed collateral duty as Career Counselor for my U.S. Navy unit (227 personnel) from 1988-1992. As Director of Community Services for the Florida Dept. of Children and Families (1998-2003), I was in charge of mentoring, career counseling, and job preparation programs for some 4,000 minority/disadvantaged youth in Broward County, FL. During this period, I also created two comprehensive career development seminars, "Career Goal-Setting & Achievement" and "Coaching for Success" for the School Board of Broward County (FL), and subsequently taught these seminars to over 300 young adults over a five-year period.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, conversant in six languages. I've traveled the world with the military in that capacity, and have specialized in bridging cultural gaps by learning the language of local peoples, and teaching them English in return. I've successfully taught natives from Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Ethiopia, Slovakia, Ukraine, & more.
Grammar,

Grammar

I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I served as the Senior Editor/Proofreader for my state government district (Florida Department of Children & Families, South Florida) from 1988-2003, responsible for the accuracy and grammatical correctness of all outgoing official correspondence from the Administration Office.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I taught Public Speaking classes for the Broward County (FL)School District from 2001-2008, as a contract provider. I was also an active member of Toastmasters International (Wyoming) from 1975-1983. As a Florida state-certified adult educator/instructor, I have facilitated literally hundreds of platform presentations, motivational seminars, and interactive workshops over the past 20 years. I was also a political speechwriter for the successful Wyoming State Auditor campaign of 1980 (Jim Griffith, 1980).

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I completed 12 semester hours at the graduate level in elementary education-related topics toward my Master of Arts/Teaching degree at Jacksonville University, and I am a (FL) state-certified instructor. As a Community Services Director for the Florida Dept. of Children & Families, I was program and curriculum coordinator for after-school learning programs for over 4,000 disadvantaged youth (1999-2002). I also served as a contracted substitute teacher (grades K-8) for Duval County (FL) Public Schools from 2003-2004.
Elementary Science,

Elementary Science

I have always had a love of science, and I have a successful track record of helping children to understand the world around them in terms they can understand. I have been successfully tutoring this topic to kids for over five years. Partial credit toward Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and state-certified instructor in multiple science-related topics.
Grammar,

Grammar

I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Reading,

Reading

I'm a retired Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and literature appreciation to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

As a Master of Arts/Teaching (MAT) candidate at Jacksonville University, I completed 9 semester hours of coursework in Andragogy/Pedagogy, Cognitive Dialogue Learning Theory, and ESL/EOSL Training. I am the author of two academic papers, "Effective Learning Tools and Techniques", and "Effective Test Preparation". These two papers were the basis of a series of 2-week courses which I developed for the School Board of Broward County (FL). I taught these courses, with lesson plans and supplemental materials that I derived from the papers, for multiple student groups drawn from the government and military sectors, for over 3 years (1995-1998). I was invited by the UK government (London, 1998) to apply my course material to the British Army's Basic Arabic course. My course material is still in use there to this day.
Vocabulary,

Vocabulary

As a close student of word origins over a lifetime of teaching, vocabulary enhancement is one of my favorite areas in which to tutor.
Spelling

English

ACT English,

ACT English

I was a linguist in the Navy for many years, and have been a tutor/instructor for most of my adult life. I also home-schooled my own daughter (who had moderately severe ADHD) successfully in English and test preparation.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, grammar, general linguistics principles, literature, poetry appreciation, and psychology of sentence construction to literally thousands of students over this time period.
English,

English

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, conversant in six languages. I've traveled the world with the military in that capacity, and have specialized in bridging cultural gaps by learning the language of local peoples, and teaching them English in return. I've successfully taught natives from Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Ethiopia, Slovakia, Ukraine, & more.
Grammar,

Grammar

I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I served as the Senior Editor/Proofreader for my state government district (Florida Department of Children & Families, South Florida) from 1988-2003, responsible for the accuracy and grammatical correctness of all outgoing official correspondence from the Administration Office.
Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

I taught Public Speaking classes for the Broward County (FL)School District from 2001-2008, as a contract provider. I was also an active member of Toastmasters International (Wyoming) from 1975-1983. As a Florida state-certified adult educator/instructor, I have facilitated literally hundreds of platform presentations, motivational seminars, and interactive workshops over the past 20 years. I was also a political speechwriter for the successful Wyoming State Auditor campaign of 1980 (Jim Griffith, 1980).
Reading,

Reading

I'm a retired Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and literature appreciation to literally thousands of students over this time period.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

I have also worked as a contract employee for the publishers of the SAT as an Expository Writing Test Section grader/evaluator.
Vocabulary,

Vocabulary

As a close student of word origins over a lifetime of teaching, vocabulary enhancement is one of my favorite areas in which to tutor.
Writing,

Writing

I'm a retired US Navy linguist (six languages), published author, effective communications lecturer, proofreader and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Spelling

History

American History,

American History

History was my undergraduate major, and it has been a lifelong passion for me. I have over 30 years of teaching experience in the subject, covering all sub-divisions: ancient, modern, European, American, etc. I also have the advantage of having traveled to many of the places in the world where history was made, enhancing my understanding of the importance and relevance of events.
European History,

European History

History was my undergraduate major, and it has been a lifelong passion for me. My military career as a linguist allowed me to travel to, and live in, all major European countries. This experience allowed me to immerse myself in local customs and views, giving me special insight into each region's rooted history and origin.
Geography,

Geography

I completed 15 undergraduate college hours in Geography, Cartography, Cultural Anthropology, and related courses. My 30-year career as a US Navy linguist has allowed me to travel to all regions of the Earth except Antarctica. This experience gave me on-site knowledge of the topographical features of the Continents, and their cultural and environmental impacts on indigent populations.
Government & Politics,

Government & Politics

My expertise with Government and Politics comes from a long public service career spanning over 40 years (state, federal, and US military), and my status as a Certified Parliamentarian. In that capacity, I served as both the Roberts' Rules of Order authority for multiple deliberative bodies, and also privately tutored elected officials in parliamentary procedures and protocols. I also ran for and won election to a single term in local government office.
Social Studies,

Social Studies

I have completed 42 semester hours in social studies-related subjects, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, at Southeast Missouri State College, Jacksonville University, and the University of Wyoming. They include: Gen. Sociology 203; multiple foreign language courses; Anthropology 207; Western Civilization 166; Humanities 201; Advanced Humanities 202; Human Behavior Theory 305; Geography and Environment 207; and Seminar in International Relations 823. As a teaching intern (MAT candidate) I taught High School Social Studies for one semester at Oceanway High School, Duval County, FL (2004).
Sociology,

Sociology

Sociology was my minor for my Undergraduate Degree (Jacksonville University). I have passed a total of 15 semester hours in undergraduate Sociology courses: General Sociology 203; Statistical Analysis for Research Workers 401, Urban Sociology 202, Culture and Personality 203, and Minority Groups 321. I have also completed two graduate-level (University of Wyoming) courses, Seminar in Organizational Behavior 853 and Seminar in Group Dynamics 824D, for a total of 21 semester hours in Sociology-related topics. I taught sociology-related topics as a contract instructor for the Broward County (FL) School Board for 8 years, from 1995-2003.
World History

World History

My undergraduate major was History, with special emphasis on ancient civilizations. I've written and lectured on the subject for over 30 years.

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I completed 12 semester hours at the graduate level in elementary education-related topics toward my Master of Arts/Teaching degree at Jacksonville University, and I am a (FL) state-certified instructor. As a Community Services Director for the Florida Dept. of Children & Families, I was program and curriculum coordinator for after-school learning programs for over 4,000 disadvantaged youth (1999-2002). I also served as a contracted substitute teacher (grades K-8) for Duval County (FL) Public Schools from 2003-2004.
English,

English

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, conversant in six languages. I've traveled the world with the military in that capacity, and have specialized in bridging cultural gaps by learning the language of local peoples, and teaching them English in return. I've successfully taught natives from Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Ethiopia, Slovakia, Ukraine, & more.
Reading,

Reading

I'm a retired Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and literature appreciation to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

As a Master of Arts/Teaching (MAT) candidate at Jacksonville University, I completed 9 semester hours of coursework in Andragogy/Pedagogy, Cognitive Dialogue Learning Theory, and ESL/EOSL Training. I am the author of two academic papers, "Effective Learning Tools and Techniques", and "Effective Test Preparation". These two papers were the basis of a series of 2-week courses which I developed for the School Board of Broward County (FL). I taught these courses, with lesson plans and supplemental materials that I derived from the papers, for multiple student groups drawn from the government and military sectors, for over 3 years (1995-1998). I was invited by the UK government (London, 1998) to apply my course material to the British Army's Basic Arabic course. My course material is still in use there to this day.
Writing,

Writing

I'm a retired US Navy linguist (six languages), published author, effective communications lecturer, proofreader and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Spelling

Language

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, conversant in six languages. I've traveled the world with the military in that capacity, and have specialized in bridging cultural gaps by learning the language of local peoples, and teaching them English in return. I've successfully taught natives from Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Ethiopia, Slovakia, Ukraine, & more.

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I completed 12 semester hours at the graduate level in elementary education-related topics toward my Master of Arts/Teaching degree at Jacksonville University, and I am a (FL) state-certified instructor. As a Community Services Director for the Florida Dept. of Children & Families, I was program and curriculum coordinator for after-school learning programs for over 4,000 disadvantaged youth (1999-2002). I also served as a contracted substitute teacher (grades K-8) for Duval County (FL) Public Schools from 2003-2004.
English,

English

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, conversant in six languages. I've traveled the world with the military in that capacity, and have specialized in bridging cultural gaps by learning the language of local peoples, and teaching them English in return. I've successfully taught natives from Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Ethiopia, Slovakia, Ukraine, & more.
Reading,

Reading

I'm a retired Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and literature appreciation to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

As a Master of Arts/Teaching (MAT) candidate at Jacksonville University, I completed 9 semester hours of coursework in Andragogy/Pedagogy, Cognitive Dialogue Learning Theory, and ESL/EOSL Training. I am the author of two academic papers, "Effective Learning Tools and Techniques", and "Effective Test Preparation". These two papers were the basis of a series of 2-week courses which I developed for the School Board of Broward County (FL). I taught these courses, with lesson plans and supplemental materials that I derived from the papers, for multiple student groups drawn from the government and military sectors, for over 3 years (1995-1998). I was invited by the UK government (London, 1998) to apply my course material to the British Army's Basic Arabic course. My course material is still in use there to this day.
Writing

Writing

I'm a retired US Navy linguist (six languages), published author, effective communications lecturer, proofreader and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.

Other

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, conversant in six languages. I've traveled the world with the military in that capacity, and have specialized in bridging cultural gaps by learning the language of local peoples, and teaching them English in return. I've successfully taught natives from Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Ethiopia, Slovakia, Ukraine, & more.
Geography,

Geography

I completed 15 undergraduate college hours in Geography, Cartography, Cultural Anthropology, and related courses. My 30-year career as a US Navy linguist has allowed me to travel to all regions of the Earth except Antarctica. This experience gave me on-site knowledge of the topographical features of the Continents, and their cultural and environmental impacts on indigent populations.
Government & Politics,

Government & Politics

My expertise with Government and Politics comes from a long public service career spanning over 40 years (state, federal, and US military), and my status as a Certified Parliamentarian. In that capacity, I served as both the Roberts' Rules of Order authority for multiple deliberative bodies, and also privately tutored elected officials in parliamentary procedures and protocols. I also ran for and won election to a single term in local government office.
Sociology,

Sociology

Sociology was my minor for my Undergraduate Degree (Jacksonville University). I have passed a total of 15 semester hours in undergraduate Sociology courses: General Sociology 203; Statistical Analysis for Research Workers 401, Urban Sociology 202, Culture and Personality 203, and Minority Groups 321. I have also completed two graduate-level (University of Wyoming) courses, Seminar in Organizational Behavior 853 and Seminar in Group Dynamics 824D, for a total of 21 semester hours in Sociology-related topics. I taught sociology-related topics as a contract instructor for the Broward County (FL) School Board for 8 years, from 1995-2003.
Study Skills

Study Skills

As a Master of Arts/Teaching (MAT) candidate at Jacksonville University, I completed 9 semester hours of coursework in Andragogy/Pedagogy, Cognitive Dialogue Learning Theory, and ESL/EOSL Training. I am the author of two academic papers, "Effective Learning Tools and Techniques", and "Effective Test Preparation". These two papers were the basis of a series of 2-week courses which I developed for the School Board of Broward County (FL). I taught these courses, with lesson plans and supplemental materials that I derived from the papers, for multiple student groups drawn from the government and military sectors, for over 3 years (1995-1998). I was invited by the UK government (London, 1998) to apply my course material to the British Army's Basic Arabic course. My course material is still in use there to this day.

Science

Sociology

Sociology

Sociology was my minor for my Undergraduate Degree (Jacksonville University). I have passed a total of 15 semester hours in undergraduate Sociology courses: General Sociology 203; Statistical Analysis for Research Workers 401, Urban Sociology 202, Culture and Personality 203, and Minority Groups 321. I have also completed two graduate-level (University of Wyoming) courses, Seminar in Organizational Behavior 853 and Seminar in Group Dynamics 824D, for a total of 21 semester hours in Sociology-related topics. I taught sociology-related topics as a contract instructor for the Broward County (FL) School Board for 8 years, from 1995-2003.

Special Needs

Study Skills

Study Skills

As a Master of Arts/Teaching (MAT) candidate at Jacksonville University, I completed 9 semester hours of coursework in Andragogy/Pedagogy, Cognitive Dialogue Learning Theory, and ESL/EOSL Training. I am the author of two academic papers, "Effective Learning Tools and Techniques", and "Effective Test Preparation". These two papers were the basis of a series of 2-week courses which I developed for the School Board of Broward County (FL). I taught these courses, with lesson plans and supplemental materials that I derived from the papers, for multiple student groups drawn from the government and military sectors, for over 3 years (1995-1998). I was invited by the UK government (London, 1998) to apply my course material to the British Army's Basic Arabic course. My course material is still in use there to this day.

Sports/Recreation

Martial Arts

Martial Arts

I began studying martial arts at the age of 15, taking judo classes at the YMCA in Jacksonville FL (attained rank of brown belt). I studied for 3 years under Godan Shotokan Master Michael King and was awarded a 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Shotokan karate in 1969. I also hold a 2nd-degree black belt (Nidan) in Kendo (awarded 1977, Denver, CO) under 8th-dan Master Senjuri Umemoto, US Olympic Team. I have taught numerous personal self-defense classes for the YMCA, government employees, US military personnel, and various private sector organizations. I have graduated over 700 students in the past 25 years.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I completed 12 semester hours at the graduate level in elementary education-related topics toward my Master of Arts/Teaching degree at Jacksonville University, and I am a (FL) state-certified instructor. As a Community Services Director for the Florida Dept. of Children & Families, I was program and curriculum coordinator for after-school learning programs for over 4,000 disadvantaged youth (1999-2002). I also served as a contracted substitute teacher (grades K-8) for Duval County (FL) Public Schools from 2003-2004.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, conversant in six languages. I've traveled the world with the military in that capacity, and have specialized in bridging cultural gaps by learning the language of local peoples, and teaching them English in return. I've successfully taught natives from Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Ethiopia, Slovakia, Ukraine, & more.
GED,

GED

I have successfully trained over 120 students over the past decade in preparation for the GED, SAT, AVSAT, and ACT examinations. Many of these students did not speak English as their native language, which made their cases much more challenging. I am the author of several study guides, including" Effective Test Preparation" and "Winning Communication Techniques and Strategies" seminars. I also served for several months as a contract grader/evaluator for the Writing portion of the SAT.
Reading,

Reading

I'm a retired Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and literature appreciation to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

As a Master of Arts/Teaching (MAT) candidate at Jacksonville University, I completed 9 semester hours of coursework in Andragogy/Pedagogy, Cognitive Dialogue Learning Theory, and ESL/EOSL Training. I am the author of two academic papers, "Effective Learning Tools and Techniques", and "Effective Test Preparation". These two papers were the basis of a series of 2-week courses which I developed for the School Board of Broward County (FL). I taught these courses, with lesson plans and supplemental materials that I derived from the papers, for multiple student groups drawn from the government and military sectors, for over 3 years (1995-1998). I was invited by the UK government (London, 1998) to apply my course material to the British Army's Basic Arabic course. My course material is still in use there to this day.
Writing

Writing

I'm a retired US Navy linguist (six languages), published author, effective communications lecturer, proofreader and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, thesis construction, grammar, and in-depth expository analysis to literally thousands of students over this time period.

Test Preparation

ACT English,

ACT English

I was a linguist in the Navy for many years, and have been a tutor/instructor for most of my adult life. I also home-schooled my own daughter (who had moderately severe ADHD) successfully in English and test preparation.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I'm a retired US Navy linguist, published author, lecturer, proofreader, and editor with over 30 years' experience in the field. I have taught English, ESOL, grammar, general linguistics principles, literature, poetry appreciation, and psychology of sentence construction to literally thousands of students over this time period.
Career Development,

Career Development

I have completed 12 graduate-level semester hours of Organizational Development-related courses. I performed collateral duty as Career Counselor for my U.S. Navy unit (227 personnel) from 1988-1992. As Director of Community Services for the Florida Dept. of Children and Families (1998-2003), I was in charge of mentoring, career counseling, and job preparation programs for some 4,000 minority/disadvantaged youth in Broward County, FL. During this period, I also created two comprehensive career development seminars, "Career Goal-Setting & Achievement" and "Coaching for Success" for the School Board of Broward County (FL), and subsequently taught these seminars to over 300 young adults over a five-year period.
GED,

GED

I have successfully trained over 120 students over the past decade in preparation for the GED, SAT, AVSAT, and ACT examinations. Many of these students did not speak English as their native language, which made their cases much more challenging. I am the author of several study guides, including" Effective Test Preparation" and "Winning Communication Techniques and Strategies" seminars. I also served for several months as a contract grader/evaluator for the Writing portion of the SAT.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I have also worked as a contract employee for the publishers of the SAT as an Expository Writing Test Section grader/evaluator.

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Extremely helpful and caring tutor

Mr. Steve has taught me everything from grammar to document structure. He is AMAZING. I am a senior in college and have been working with him since I was a sophomore. My writing has improved. I never get anything less than an A these days! He is just an overall great person. You can learn sooo much from Mr.Steve. Go for it!

India, 28 lessons with Steve

Extremely professional

Very knowledgeable and professional with all of his lessons. Very caring and thoughtful. Does very well at connecting with the student at their level and helping them raise the bar to the standards to which they desire.

Taylor, 12 lessons with Steve

Critical Thinking

He is just a lovely person and very enthusiastic to teach ESOL students like me. He is patient and very informative. I am so glad that I could find him through this website. He always incentivizes me to do my best as I can.

Fabi, 57 lessons with Steve

Very knowledgeable and peaceful to be around .

Mr. Steve is an incredible teacher. He is super knowledgeable and has a great deal of knowledge in different culture and that alone warms my heart. I’m happy to learn more.

Aamori, 2 lessons with Steve

Great teacher, well informed, humorous and fun

Steve helped me to improve my English language pronunciation and grammar. I am a native Chinese speaker. Steve made the lessons fun and tailored to topics of interest to me.

George, 23 lessons with Steve

Very patient and very knowledgeable, a brilliant man.

Mr. M was extremely helpful to me. He more than helped me with my appeal letter, It was perfectly done, I could not have asked for better, he is very nice and polite. I have great respect for him and am very grateful for his time and knowledge, I will definitely use him again and will definitely refer him to others. Thank you Mr. M.

Elizabeth, 1 lesson with Steve

Steve related very well with my son. He talked on his level..

Steve taught my son so much in a two hour lesson. My son was focused the entire time, as Steve kept his interest. I saw immediate improvement. Steve was organized and prompt. We look forward to our next lesson! Steve does tutoring to sincerely help his clients, not for the money...

Holly, 3 lessons with Steve

Steve is a fantastic Tutor

Intelligent and patient with a vast amount of experience. Steve tutored me to improve my public speaking and presentation skills. He explained the psychology behind what is happening during these moments which really helped. He coached me on body language, voice inflection, how to capture the audience, and twenty other subtle details I hadn’t thought of previously. You can’t beat the one on one coaching in an environment and with a person that ensures your success. I highly recommend Steve.

Mike, 4 lessons with Steve

knowledgeable tutor

I'm having great time learning english with Steve. He showed me new concepts how to do astonishing presentations and effective communication. He also explained origins of words or idioms which helps me to remember. I want practice with him more conversation and learn all the stuff he knows :)

Michal, 28 lessons with Steve

Great reading lesson

During my time with Steve, he was attentive with that attention on my granddaughter. He gave her some homework which, hopefully, her mother will handle. Most importantly at this early stage, my granddaughter likes him and wishes to continue lessons with him.

Linda, 184 lessons with Steve
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