Brian S.
Sarasota, FL
Experienced Teacher and Tutor - Social Studies, Spanish, ACT/SAT
New College of Florida
History and Intl RelUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master'sAbout Brian
Thank you for visiting my profile. If you are looking for a highly experienced, energetic teacher/tutor for all levels of Social Studies, including AICE, AP, and IB, and Spanish, I would be very happy to work with you. I am also an experienced Algebra 1 and ACT and SAT Reading tutor. I am certified K-12 in Spanish and 6-12 in Social Studies and
Policies
Cancellation
24 hours notice requiredFor multiple students and multiple hour lessons, rates may vary. I will be happy to discuss mutually agreeable rates with parents and students in these situations.
Travel Radius
Travels within 25 miles of Sarasota, FL 34232Brian offers online lessons
Brian is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
If you’re interested in online lessons, message Brian to get started.
"Very helpful"
- Anne, Sarasota, FL on 5/26/17Jakob felt it was very helpful in preparation for his End of Course Spanish 2 exam. Thanks for your flexibility in scheduling. He found the 1:1 time helped him understand the concepts better.
"Very Knowledgeable and Enthusiastic"
- Jana, Bradenton, FL on 4/22/17Arrived promptly on time. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject. Really helped my daughter understand the areas she needed help with. Will definitely have more sessions.
"Knowledgeable and Reliable"
- Barry, Osprey, FL on 1/5/17Knowledgeable Spanish tutor who is very reliable. Very helpful in helping expanding verbal communication skills. Always prompt to scheduled lessons. Would recommend Brian.
"Very kind"
- LISA, Bradenton, FL on 4/13/16Brian responded to my email right away. He arrived at the tutoring location on time and was ready to get started. He is very kind and explained things well. Specifically they worked on Algebra 1 problems, such as compound interests, linear functions, and growth and decay concepts. My son felt more confident after his first lesson with Brian. Next, Brian helped my son with Spanish I verb conjugations, which was extremely helpful. I highly recommend Brian!
"Very patient"
- Donna, Sarasota, FL on 6/25/15He is calm, patient, gets things that need to be done, done. Knows what the student needs to study to be ready for tests.
"Very Helpful and Punctual"
- James, Sarasota, FL on 3/27/15My son has really improved his Spanish, and he has also learned to more appreciate the language. Mr. Brian is also always punctual and will contact us if something were to happen. In addition, whenever we have a question, he always responds quickly.
"Great All Around"
- Greyson, Sarasota, FL on 3/3/15Brian was very great to work with. Was able to be flexible on location. Brought my SAT scores up in all the subject areas that we covered. Very intelligent person who was able to not only tell me what the right answer was, but was also able to inform me of why the other answers were wrong in a way that I could understand. Great all around.
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American History
I am a certified History teacher, currently teaching both Advanced and regular US History.
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
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
I am a certified History and Social Studies teacher with extensive knowledge of geography.
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.
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.
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.
Track & Field
Throughout high school and college, I competed actively as a distance runner, including running legs on relays at some meets. I am very familiar with the events in track and field and I also worked for 10 years at a specialty running store, assisting athletes in choosing the best shoes for their training and competitions.
World History
I am a certified History teacher and I have previously taught and tutored for World History.
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Brian S.
Sarasota, FL
Experienced Teacher and Tutor - Social Studies, Spanish, ACT/SAT
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.