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Steve M.

5.0 (524 ratings)

1,714 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (524 ratings)

1,714 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Steve

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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.

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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 14 languages, including several which are extinct (Sumerian,Latin, Aramaic, etc.). 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, Bangladesh, China, 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 14 languages, including several which are extinct (Sumerian,Latin, Aramaic, etc.). 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, Bangladesh, China, 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 14 languages, including several which are extinct (Sumerian,Latin, Aramaic, etc.). 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, Bangladesh, China, 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 14 languages, including several which are extinct (Sumerian,Latin, Aramaic, etc.). 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, Bangladesh, China, 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 14 languages, including several which are extinct (Sumerian,Latin, Aramaic, etc.). 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, Bangladesh, China, 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 14 languages, including several which are extinct (Sumerian,Latin, Aramaic, etc.). 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, Bangladesh, China, 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 14 languages, including several which are extinct (Sumerian,Latin, Aramaic, etc.). 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, Bangladesh, China, 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, 41 lessons with Steve

A Wise Elder with Tremendous Life Experience -- in Love, War, and Public Presentations!

Steve is wonderful to work with. He has prepared me for public speaking engagements, guided me through issues in office politics, and offered his thoughtful advice on a range of topics. He has seen it all, been there and done that, and has extensive knowledge in many fields, as well as a deep understanding of the psychological and spiritual challenges we all must face.

Gary, 14 lessons with Steve

Simply listening to Steve is a gift in itself

Working with Steve has been key to my success in job interviews. His wealth of knowledge, combined with his remarkable ability to instill confidence and enhance job interview skills, is nothing short of extraordinary. Simply listening to Steve is a gift in itself, as his expertise and guidance are not only impactful but also delivered with genuine passion and enthusiasm. Steve is an unparalleled gem in the realm of career coaching, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking not just a job, but a transformative career journey. Thank you, Steve, for everything!

Pau, 4 lessons with Steve

A wealth of knowledge with strong ethics and core values

We recommend Mr. Steve McMikle to increase your child’s potential and being a person of strong character. Mr. McMikle has been tutoring our son in the areas of writing, grammar, vocabulary, and ethics. Mr. McMikle incorporates logical, critical, and creative thinking into his lesson plans to challenge our son with real life scenarios as well as historical and current events. He is a wealth of knowledge with qualifications that go above and beyond what we were hoping to find in an educator. Mr. McMikle is respectful, kind, and energetic with core values that make him a pleasure to be around. Our son looks forward to his tutoring sessions each week and enjoys interacting with Mr. McMikle. We are very pleased and grateful for our son’s progression. We have noticed vast improvement in his writing and enhancements in thought processes. We recommend Mr. McMilke in the highest regard. Without question he will be a great asset to not just your child’s education, but a positive influence in other areas of your child’s life. We plan to continue Mr. McMikle’s services for the foreseeable future.

Magdalena, 66 lessons with Steve

Steve is a modern philosopher teacher!

Steve is inspiring to work with, helping to understand communication through thinking, organizing, speaking and writing. My son enjoys the lively challenges and you can see the sparkle he gets after a session with Steve.

Melissa, 35 lessons with Steve

A patient dedicated tutor

My son is 8th grade. He always felt ELL is harder for him compared to science! Steve is an amazing tutor who does the lessons after an assessment and slowly address the weaknesses! I felt luck to find Steve!

Florentina, 7 lessons with Steve

Steve brings out the best in students!

Steve is inspiring to work with, helping to understand communication through thinking, organizing, speaking and writing. My son enjoys the lively challenges and you can see the sparkle he gets after a session with Steve.

Melissa, 35 lessons with Steve

Great Tutuor we have ever have

Steve is a great tutor, he is intelligent and fun, my daughter loves his class. He has fantastic communication skills. always well prepared for each class and great subject knowledge for my daughter.

Emma, 11 lessons with Steve

Steve brings out the best in students!

Steve is inspiring to work with, helping to understand communication through thinking, organizing, speaking and writing. My son enjoys the lively challenges and you can see the sparkle he gets after a session with Steve.

Melissa, 35 lessons with Steve

Knowledgeable and efficient tutor

Steve is very friendly, patient and intelligent. Kid likes talking to him and learnt a lot from him. He is a good mentor for teenage boy. He also helped parents to understand young kid more.

Stella, 41 lessons with Steve
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