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Michael B.

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I have a permanent license to teach Social Studies, 7-12 and have taught junior and senior high history. While tutoring essay writing to students at Queens College, and as an instructional assistant to a history professor at Baruch College, I made remarkable progress in promoting good writing in college students whose original language was not English. Having taken many doctoral level history courses, I know how a historian thinks.
My "sweet spot" ranges from Grades 5-12. My lessons for...

I have a permanent license to teach Social Studies, 7-12 and have taught junior and senior high history. While tutoring essay writing to students at Queens College, and as an instructional assistant to a history professor at Baruch College, I made remarkable progress in promoting good writing in college students whose original language was not English. Having taken many doctoral level history courses, I know how a historian thinks.
My "sweet spot" ranges from Grades 5-12. My lessons for these are my own, using literature and official state exams as material. I create DIY students. I have tutored at WyzAnt over 7000 hours (4.99 out of 5 rating), teaching special and mainstream students, and use my sense of humor, observational skill, and strong ability to make associations to entertain the kids. The kids like that I am an engaging story teller, a witty observer, and a great writer. One first grader I tutored laughed her way to success. "I had such fun and learned so much," one sixth grader told his mother. The lessons for both children were stopped, but only after the latter student was accepted into the very exclusive Hunter College Early High School and the former student was named one of the best students in her school.
I teach all kinds of writing. My skill in teaching good writing through step by step thinking has changed student's lives. My students excel over the ordinary. They are leaders. I teach students how to organize their writing simply, to make a point and to support it, and to write to spark interest and to prove importance. I prepare students for English Language Arts examinations, such as the ELA Grades 3-8, Regents, SHSAT, ACT, and SAT by exposing student weaknesses and by offering simple advice that turns weakness into strength.

I insist on working closely with parent and student, especially in the beginning lessons, explaining to the parent exactly why the student is boxed in and exactly what I can do to release the child's personal best one lesson after another.

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Education

Queens College, CUNY
History
Queens College, CUNY
Masters
graduate center, cuny
Masters

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  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Rate details: $55/hour for Manhattan students, since I need to take LIRR back and forth. $45/hour if lesson is 90 minutes in length, except Manhattan where it is $50/hour
  • Lesson cancellation: 0 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 11/11/2021

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ACT English

ACT English

I've been a writing tutor and ACT tutor with WyzAnt for several years. I know how to analyze student weaknesses and correct them. I teach a simple and clear essay structure that the student may use not only on the ACT, but throughout his or her academic career. I have been particularly successful in explaining grammar and logic of writing. My main concern is engaging the student's enthusiasm and curiosity. I find ways to make connections between what I am teaching and the student's experience and interests. PLEASE NOTE PARENT MUST BE AVAILABLE TO OBSERVE DURING LESSON IF I NEED TO CALL ON HIM OR HER.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I have tutored ACT students for several years, connecting my vast reading and writing experience across the curricula with my understanding of the student mind and heart. I develop enthusiasm for reading in the student and show the student how reading material is structured, so that the reading passage fits together in the student's mind. I develop skills in reading by pointing out to the students rules and procedures in multiple choice questions that must be followed for the best results.
American History

American History

I have a Masters of Arts and a Masters of Philosophy in History. As a teacher and tutor I have prepared students for the Regents Exam in American History. In addition, I have served as a research and teaching assistant to the history chair at Baruch College, CUNY. I have taken extensive doctoral courses.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have a good deal of experience tutoring elementary level studies to young children from kindergarten through through the sixth grade. I have taught reading and writing to students, science, and the social studies. I have a great rapport with elementary school students. Parents have often commented that their young son or daughter has a lot of fun taking my lessons and that he or she has improved in many of their school subjects because of my intervention. I know how to tailor lessons so that my tutoring is a challenge to a young person, without being a source of frustration. One of my elementary school students went on to Hunter College High School in the seventh grade, and the mother called me to say, "I have to thank you for my son making it to Hunter." I have worked successfully with phonics, vocabulary, and grammar studies.
English

English

I have an excellent knowledge of literature, both poetry and prose, and can make reading and writing come alive for the student. I know how to open up the student's curiosity and imagination and harness the student's natural love of learning to a writing and a reading structure. I have successfully tutored every different type of writing from personal narrative to persuasive writing, from creative to research writing. I have tutored English reading and writing to students from the first grade through college. I tutored a sixth grader in writing and his essay on the the Hunter College High School examination gained him admission into their highly competitive lower school.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I have for years helped students write literary and argumentative essays on the WyzAnt platform in the subject of current events and history. See my outstanding references from satisfied parents. I helped a student get into Hunter College High School Early School by working on his essay technique. This school is a very exclusive school, one difficult to get into. The parent called me afterward and thanked me for doing a great job and changing her son's life.
European History

European History

I have a Masters of Arts and Masters of Philosophy Degree in History, with a specialization in British and European history of the last three centuries. At the doctoral level I was tested by a panel of European historians for three hours and passed my oral examination. I have prepared students for the Global History Regents as both a tutor and a teacher. As a writer of history in my doctoral work I have conducted research and have spoken to historians in this country, in Europe, and in Israel. I have a particular interest in World War I; my Masters Thesis was written on the subject of Britain during that war. I have taken several doctoral courses on Russian history as well.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

I work to explain government and politics not only by referring to my wide knowledge of history but also of present day politics and the structure of government. I took many courses in political science at Queens College, and I have done a deep study of political through my thorough study of history. I am knowledgeable and have taught about the different forms of government and the different political philosophies that gave rise to these differing governments--liberalism, conservatism, legalism, democracy, oligarchy, fascism, communism, social democracy, absolutism, and confederation.
Grammar

Grammar

Good grammar means good communication. I have helped students improve in grammar through my tutoring of standardized exams over many years. I can recognize weaknesses, and teach the student how to cease making them. Since I am a writing tutor I am constantly looking at grammar mistakes that are made in writing paragraphs and essays. I show the student how to avoid errors through clear explanations. I use humor to provide the student with examples of good grammar. I have long, successful experience in tutoring the multiple choice writing sections of the SAT and ACT, which test grammar as well as organization in writing.
Literature

Literature

I am knowledgable in American and British literature and successful in developing enthusiasm and understanding of English literature in every century. I am highly effective in teaching poetry and prose at every grade level and well able to teach students how to use literary elements such as setting, characterization, conflict, and irony to discover the theme of a particular work. Students find the pre twentieth century literature challenging on such tests as the SAT, but I show them that mastering these challenges has its rewards. Literature lives down through the decades or centuries because the reader recognizes the truth of life in it--the truth of the individual in society, the truth of human nature.
Reading

Reading

I have extensive experience teaching reading comprehension as a classroom teacher and as a tutor on the elementary through high school level. I have prepared many students for reading on standardized tests for the arts and for social studies. I develop a program that taps the interests and skills of the child. I evaluate the child's reading level, then proceed to challenge the reader, without frustrating him or her. Phonics, vocabulary development, and thinking inferentially will be more easily developed if a good portion of the child's tutoring session deals with material that truly interests the child. My ratings have been high (4.98 at WyzAnt after 600 ratings) because I treat the child as an individual. Writing is organization. I teach the organization of a paragraph, story, or essay so that students may more easily follow what is written down.
Regents

Regents

I am an experienced English Regents tutor. I have experience as a teacher and as a tutor preparing students for the Regents examinations in American History and Government and in Global History as well. As a tutor I have taken students who have failed the Regents before and have helped them pass. I have a Permanent License to teach Social Studies Grades 7-12 and a certificate to teach Social Studies, Grades 7-12 to students with Special Needs.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I have been a writing tutor and an SAT tutor with WyzAnt for several years. I know how to analyze student weaknesses and correct them. I have been successful in tutoring the essay and multiple choice reading and writing sections of the exam. I know how to connect the student to the reading passage, and I know how to impart rules and procedures that will help students make the right choice in questions in the SAT multiple choice reading section. Being a student of literature and history, I am able to improve the student's understanding of the eighteenth and nineteenth century literature the student is sure to find in the SAT reading section. PLEASE KNOW THAT I REQUIRE THE PARENT TO BE FREE TO OBSERVE THE LESSON IF I NEED TO CALL ON HIM OR HER.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I teach a highly structured and simple form of SAT essay writing that the student may use throughout his or her academic career. I analyze weaknesses on the multiple choice sections, and find effective means to correct them. I have been tutoring the SAT through its many forms (including the newest form) successfully for years. I use only official SAT material in student practice. Studying for the SAT is fun because I approach learning with a sense of humor. I permit the student to relax. At the same time, I am patient and inspiring.
Social Studies

Social Studies

I have a NY State Permanent License to teach Social Studies, Grades 7-12, and a Certificate to Teach Social Studies, Grades 7-12 to Children of Special Needs. I have a Master of Arts degree in History and have taken extensive doctoral level courses in history. I have taught Social Studies, including Global History and American History and Government Studies, in junior high school and in high school in the New York City public schools. I have successfully tutored students for the Regents exams in American History and Global History after they had failed these exams, and have successfully tutored elementary students in the social studies as well.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I have taught students with intellectual disabilities at the JFK Jr High School, and at elementary, intermediate, and high schools throughout the city. Furthermore, I have tutored students in special education programs from ages 6 through adult years. In the case of one student with learning disabilities, I was able to achieve with him a respectable 76% on the Global History Regents when the mother of the student expected no more from me than to obtain for her student a 40%. My graduate student work in special education included an A plus in figuring out student behavior and implementing behavioral solutions in special education classes.
United States History

United States History

I have a BA in History, Queens College and a Permanent License in Social Studies, Grades 7-12 with experience teaching American History in Middle School and High School in the NYC school system. If you look through my references, you will see that as a WyzAnt tutor, I helped students to do well on the NYS US History Regents.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

There are two effective ways to teach vocabulary, through exercises that are interesting and entertaining for the students, and through works of fiction and non fiction that challenge the student. My own success in developing vocabulary was especially due to the latter approach, an approach that permitted me to obtain two Master's degrees in History. The vocabulary and reading tutor's job is to find works that challenge the student without frustrating him or her. In obtaining my certificate to teach students with learning disabilities, in obtaining my social studies license, and in my long service as a tutor, I have discovered means of teaching words that are both engaging and effective.
World History

World History

I have a Masters of Arts and Masters of Philosophy Degree in History. I have done extensive doctoral work on global history subjects and have been in contact with historians in Britain, France, and Israel. At Baruch College I helped foreign born history students improve their essay writing and served as teaching and research assistant to the Chair of the History Department. Finally, as a tutor and teacher I have prepared students for the Global History Regents.
Writing

Writing

I have tutored writing at Queens College and Baruch College, CUNY. Most of my students at WyzAnt are writing students, and my rating after over 600 submissions is 4.98. I have tutored writing to very young children, to intermediate and high school students, and to adults. As a teacher and tutor I have taught writing to children and adults with disabilities.
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Experienced Tutor

Michael is an experienced and wonderful teacher. For the past of six months my son learned a lot from him and I see that he has a better grade in every subjects now. This is all thanks to Michael's efforts and time. I want to thank him for everything. He is truly a good tutor.

Michael, 26 lessons with Michael

Incredible ELA tutor

Working with Mike has had a remarkable impact on my child’s performance in English Language Arts. One of the strongest indicators of his effectiveness is that my child’s classwork and grades improved even though Mike wasn’t directly assisting with specific classroom assignments. Instead, the work he provides focuses on essential skills such as critical thinking, reading comprehension, and structured writing, empowering students to succeed independently. Mike truly teaches students how to think and how to approach complex texts with confidence. His four-step method is incredibly effective in producing thoughtful, well-organized writing, and it has helped my child develop both skill and confidence. Mike also communicates effectively with parents about the child’s strengths and weaknesses, offering clear, actionable insights that make it easy to support progress. Because of Mike’s guidance, my child feels more capable in class, and the growth is clear. We highly recommend Mike!

Shifali, 130 lessons with Michael

Great teacher, highly recommend

Mike is an amazing teacher he not only helps my daughter when writing he goes over the lesson many times until she fully understands the lesson. Mike is a teacher with incredible patients, and livens the lesson with fun stories. While reading the stories Mike changes his voice to match the perspective and tone of the character to liven the story at the same time, making the lesson more intriguing. Mike creates his own lessons and homework and does a step by step process on how to write a good story, and a step by step way to do the homework in a non confusing way. I have already seen improvement in my daughter’s writing over time. I would highly recommend Mike if your child needs extra help in writing.

Parul, 87 lessons with Michael

Great teacher, highly recommend

Mike is an amazing teacher he not only helps my daughter when writing he goes over the lesson many times until she fully understands the lesson. Mike is a teacher with incredible patients, and livens the lesson with fun stories. While reading the stories Mike changes his voice to match the perspective and tone of the character to liven the story at the same time, making the lesson more intriguing. Mike creates his own lessons and homework and does a step by step process on how to write a good story, and a step by step way to do the homework in a non confusing way. I have already seen improvement in my daughter’s writing over time. I would highly recommend Mike if your child needs extra help in writing.

Parul, 87 lessons with Michael

very Tolerant!

He has a lot of patience with kids and knows how to calm them down. Great teacher with great work amazing person

Parul, 87 lessons with Michael

Patient, kind and detailed.

Michael was great! He really cares that your child learns. He makes sure that you child understands what is expected to earn their SHSAT score. He is very knowledgeable.

Youman, 9 lessons with Michael

Professional tutor

Michael is the best one who teaches ELA. My son is in 7th grade and he is struggling with reading and writing. Mike started to teach him the basics of the writing process. He teaches him how to write thoughtfully. He is patient and helpful, that’s the tutor I was looking for.

Manal, 232 lessons with Michael

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Michael is teaching my son ELA. He is awesome tutor .My son was struggling in ELA writing.Michael taught him how to overcome difficulties and taught my son various strategies to become a good writer. My son is learning and improving a lot using Michael's techniques. Thank you Michael.

Aisha, 478 lessons with Michael

Mike teaches your child to THINK!!

Micheal teaches my son how to think critically. He is amazing and very thorough in his lessons. The material may be challenging at times, but never beyond the comprehension and level. I have seen great maturity in the way my son approaches issues now. Thank you, Mike!

Adriana, 166 lessons with Michael

Mike teaches your child to THINK!!

Micheal teaches my son how to think critically. He is amazing and very thorough in his lessons. The material may be challenging at times, but never beyond the comprehension and level. I have seen great maturity in the way my son approaches issues now. Thank you, Mike!

Adriana, 166 lessons with Michael
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