A graduate of Cleveland State University with a Master’s Degree in Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction, Tracy currently teaches A.P. European History, African American History, and Micro- and Macroeconomics at Olmsted Falls High School near Cleveland, Ohio. He has taught A.P. European History for 17 of his 31 years as a high school teacher. Before settling in northern Ohio, Tracy served as the coordinator for tutoring services at Mt. Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts, where he also tutored students in history, writing, poetry, and mathematics. During his time in Massachusetts, he tutored SAT prep courses and designed curricula for two SAT prep centers in Newton and Wellesley.
Before becoming an educator, Tracy worked as a newspaper writer, photographer, and sports editor in Oregon. In addition to teaching, he serves as advisor for his school’s Chess Club and enjoys cycling, woodworking, and producing electronic music in his free time.
Classes
AP Exam
May 5th Test Date
AP European History 2025 Course
Course Description
This four-class course will serve as an excellent review for the A.P. European History Exam. It will condense the major exam requirements into a 10-hour seminar. Each 2.5-hour class will review historical content from one of the four significant time periods designated by the College Board. Students will learn how to master the essential skills needed for the exam, from answering document-based multiple choice questions to crafting effective responses to the three writing prompts – short-answer questions (SAQs), document-based questions (DBQs), and long essay questions (LEQs). In addition, the instructor will provide comprehensive feedback on assigned practice questions from each of the four time periods, which will provide the greatest opportunity for students to utilize their full potential come exam time.