Mr. D is one of the nation’s most distinguished and recognized trainers.
A Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Dennis DiNoia holds a Masters Degree in Counseling from the University of South Florida and has been a Florida State Certified Secondary Math Teacher since 1988. He taught in the public school system in Pinellas and Sarasota counties for over 13 years. Mr. D founded “The Study Buddy” a full scale tutoring center in St Petersburg, FL. Mr. D sold the company in 2000 making his way to Sarasota. In addition to his presentations which are designed for the homeschool parent and families, he does private one-on-one and small group tutoring in the Sarasota and Bradenton area. He works with public, private and homeschool students. Mr. D Math is a math education and study skills company. In addition to his presentations which are designed for students, parents and families, Mr. D has developed a DVD series with many related math topics and is piloting the Mr. D Math Algebra I curriculum for homeshool students this year.
Mr. D is also delighted to be delivering the acclaimed Life Skills 4 Teens 2 day seminar for teens. Go to www.lifeskills4teens.com for more details on this exciting new program!
Dennis has led many seminar programs:
Life Skills 4 Teens
Nouveau Riche
LQ Strategies
SAT Preparation
Landmark Education
So, you’re probably asking, who is this miracle worker Mr. D? Affectionately known as that to his students, Dennis DiNoia taught math 13 years in the
Dennis has personally mentored over 500 underachieving students (aged 6 to 18), raised their math scores by one to three grades, and watched them succeed beyond every adult’s expectations. Some of his students who once hated math have moved into math-centered careers. One of these is Jessica Williams, an architectural project designer working in
"Mr. D was my 7th grade math teacher. Math was already hard for me but I was able to the confidence and grasp problems that difficult to learn in the regular classroom setting. In High School I went back to see Mr. D for one-on-one tutoring and he helped me achieve success so much that I was able to bring up my Algebra II math grade by 2 letter grades. I found the confidence and understanding to pursue my dream career in the Architectural field of design producing construction drawings and designs for buildings. One of the most important lessons I learned from Mr. D is nothing can hold you back if you work for it. Had I not met Mr. D and applied what he taught, I know I would not be where I am today."
Jessica Williams -
Mr. D explains it like this:
"Math is a language, but it’s rarely taught as that. Kids are taught math functions but not the reasons behind them. So figuring out how to do thought problems, and advancing to higher math functions like percentages and square roots, starts to get more and more difficult.
I make it simple by using the fundamentals of algebra to teach basic math. They still are learning traditional math, but in a more logical context. This not only makes things like subtraction and division really easy to grasp, it provides a strong foundation for genuine algebra later on.
Kids who always found math hard, “get it” with Mr. D Math Tutorial
DVDs. Even if your child hates math and you hate it even more than your
child, both of you will relax and chuckle as your frustrating challenges fade
with these easy-to-grasp tutorials. Every
Dennis works through sample problems, then assigns problems to your
child, reinforcing her grasp of the new concept. A companion workbook (included
with each
Besides receiving the DVDs and workbooks, with each purchase you’ll
also get the right to unlimited email consultation with Dennis whenever you
have a question, with a 24-hour-turnaround reply time. One reason this
program succeeds is because Mr. D genuinely cares about kids, and every child
and parent who uses his tutorials. His warmth, humor and friendliness come
through in the lessons to keep your child’s learning lighthearted and motivating.
His availability to you for email consultation means any questions you have are
always taken seriously and addressed.
With Mr. D as your tutor, you’ll have a math professional in your corner – just what
a parent needs for their child to succeed and for you to feel confident in your
homeschooling. And Mr. D is not just any math professional. Not only
do students and parents rave about him – so do the principals he’s taught under:
"Mr. D worked for me as a middle school math teacher. He worked with gifted students as well as an at risk group of students. His job with the at risk group of students was to prepare for the Florida FCAT test. Mr. D used his unique test taking skills practice and development and the results were amazing. 82% of the students in his class raised their FCAT one full point or higher. I have not seen any teacher be able to do that in my 20 year career. Parents, I highly recommend the Mr D Math DVD series as I am confident it will make a difference for your child."
John Weida - Assistant Principal -
"As the Principal in the high school where Mr. D taught Math I had opportunity to observe him on numerous occasions. The majority of his students were below grade level and were struggling in Math. Through his innovative and motivational approach, his students demonstrated learning gains that I did not think were possible. He is to be commended for his successes with the low achieving students."
Clayton Snare – Principal –