History

• US History,  AP US History
• European History, AP European History
• World History, AP World History
• Military History (especially World War II)

English

• AP Literature
• Reading
• English Language Arts (ELA) for all ages
• Writing Improvement for all ages
• ACT/SAT Prep

AP Government and Politics

Hi! my name is David.

I hold a Ph.D. in Comparative History from Brandeis University and I love to talk about History with students—and anyone else who will listen to me! I am also a Literature, Reading, and Writing specialist. I have written three well-received books on military history and I am hard at work on a fourth. I can help any student to write better.

I taught History for six years as an Adjunct Professor at Boston-area colleges and universities, including Boston College, the University of Massachusetts/Boston, and Fitchburg State University. In addition to teaching my classes, I worked closely one-on-one with those students who were experiencing difficulty with writing and/or research.

In addition to my work as a historian, I have five years of experience editing and fact-checking Reading/ELA textbooks. My editorial experience has given me expertise in Phonics and reading disabilities, respectively.

Education

• Ph.D., Comparative History, Brandeis University
• M.A., History, Tufts University
• B.A., History, Boston College

Awards

My first book, Allied Master Strategists: The Combined Chiefs of Staff in World War II, was awarded the 2012 John Lyman Book Award in U.S. Naval History by the North American Society for Oceanic History.

In 2016 I served as one of three expert presenters on a Combined Chiefs of Staff-themed Staff Ride for senior officers on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff.

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You may cancel a lesson package with at least 24 hours' written notice before the next lesson. Completed lessons will be billed at the standard hourly rate, and the remaining balance will be refunded minus a 5% processing fee. The fee is waived if you keep the balance as credit on your TimeAfterSchool account for other lessons.

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Grace Period for Packages: For each packages of 10 or more lessons, you are allowed one late cancellation or rescheduling (with less than 24 hours' notice) without penalty to accommodate unexpected situations. Any additional late cancellations or changes beyond this one-time exception will be charged in full.

Adult Supervision

All tutoring sessions for students under 18 years old must be supervised by a responsible adult.