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Joshua P.

Private tutor in Tampa, FL

Education

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Ph.D. in Social Studies Education: Curriculum & Instruction August 2014 – Present Slated to instruct Elementary Methods of Social Studies (EDF 4313) in Spring 2015 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL M.A. in Social Studies Education: Curriculum & Instruction August 2012 - December 2013 Thesis: “Instructional Strategies for ‘At-Risk’ Secondary Social Studies Students” Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL Graduate Coursework Towards Professional Teaching Certificate January 2011 - August 2011 Honors: Obtained Florida Professional Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/English for Grades 6-12 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL B.A. in History August 2003 – December 2007 Areas of Concentration: Western Civilization, Military History, Criminal Justice Minor: Religion Senior Thesis: “World War II Propaganda – Legitimate News or Deadly Weapon?”

Experience

Department of Teaching and Learning, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL University Supervisor –Secondary Education August 2014 – Present Observed undergraduate education students in the final stage of their internship and recommended candidates for graduation Crossroad Academy Charter School of Business, Quincy, FL Instructor – World History, Language Arts, U.S. History, Civics & AP Human Geography July 2013 – November 2013 Adapted lesson plans and teaching style to junior high (grades 6-9), rural student population Capital City High School, Tallahassee, FL Instructor – Social Studies & Media/Financial Literacy July 2012 – May 2013 Facilitated hybrid instruction in all disciplines of the social studies for “at-risk” high school youths aged 15-21 at all levels of ability Cypress Bay High School, Weston, FL Instructor – Honors American and British Literature October 2011 - January 2012 Co-taught with well-established educators, assisting them with lesson plans and grading as needed J.P. Taravella High School, Coral Springs, FL Instructor – Honors American Literature October 2010 – June 2011 Constructed course syllabus, chaired English Department’s Professional Learning Community, and served as assistant soccer coach Monarch High School, Coconut Creek, FL Instructor – World and U.S. History March 2010 – June 2010 Replaced terminated teacher 2/3 through school year and developed unique course design Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL January 2008 – June 2008 Full-Time Pool Substitute Teacher, Various Subjects Differentiated instruction, tailored lessons to multiple learning styles, and assisted guidance department with FCAT and AP testing RELATED EXPERIENCE Huntington Learning Center, Tampa, FL Tutor August 2014 – Present Instructed secondary and adult students in subject area (English and social studies) and standardized test preparation (ACT, SAT, HSPT, GED) in one-on-one dynamic Gem Mazda, Tallahassee, FL Sales Associate December 2013 – June 2014 Evaluated customer needs, dispensed product knowledge while developing rapport, and adapted relationship selling techniques according to patrons’ unique concerns Sylvan Learning Center, Tallahassee, FL Tutor March 2012 – June 2012 Taught in a small-group (Three students to one instructor) setting, evaluated and documented student progress, and communicated student needs to the center manager

Subject Expertise

Availability

Any day at any time

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Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate

Hobbies

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS “Reckless Patriotism: The Crippling Effect of an Imperialistic Past on a Globalized Future” Oregon Journal of the Social Studies, Volume 5 2014 “Hybrid Education: The Effectiveness of Blended Learning for Increasing the Academic Performance of an ‘At-Risk’ High School Population” Guest speaker at Florida Charter School Governance Board, Tallahassee, FL 2012 SMART Novel Lesson Plan for “To Kill a Mockingbird” Paper presented at Florida Atlantic University’s Professional Educators Council, Davie, FL 2011 “World War II Propaganda – Legitimate News or Deadly Weapon?” Paper presented to Director of Florida State University’s World War II Institute, Tallahassee, FL 2007 LANGUAGES English – native language Spanish – speak, read, and write with basic competence MEMBERSHIPS National Council for the Social Studies Florida Council for the Social Studies Zinn Education Project Hillel at Florida State University Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

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