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Freelance Math and Physics Tutor
Freelance Math and Physics Tutor
Dave D.

4.9 (528 ratings)

2,551 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.9 (528 ratings)

2,551 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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I'm an experienced high school teacher with over 20 years of experience in education. I've tutored all levels of math up through advanced multivariable calculus level (calculus 4). I'm certified and licensed by the state of MA to teach 5th-8th grade math, 8th-12th grade math, and 8th-12th grade physics. I enjoy helping with homework and practice problems and am interested in teaching you the concepts as well as getting all those correct answers which you'd like to see.
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I'm an experienced high school teacher with over 20 years of experience in education. I've tutored all levels of math up through advanced multivariable calculus level (calculus 4). I'm certified and licensed by the state of MA to teach 5th-8th grade math, 8th-12th grade math, and 8th-12th grade physics. I enjoy helping with homework and practice problems and am interested in teaching you the concepts as well as getting all those correct answers which you'd like to see.
I have a diverse array of specialties in the math and physics arena due to over a decade of being a college student myself and lettering 2 Masters degrees. My willingness to help in multiple branches of these two subjects is evidenced by my multiple raving reviews in very diverse areas. I have tutored Calculus to student members of the ARML (American Regional Mathematics League (Connecticut representative), and have tutored Physics to students from Ivy League Schools such as Harvard Medical School and have also helped young students prep for Harvard Olympiads in Thermodynamics. My rates are reasonable and I'm interested in being your tutor. I am willing to tutor anywhere within a few miles of where I already work in downtown Chicopee or within a few miles of where I live in South Hadley. I am available for tutoring in person or online...starting today!

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SUNY Stony Brook
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University of Phoenix
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Boston University Arts & Sciences
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Business

Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is perfect for making spreadsheets of all different sorts. I have experience from while I was completing my master's degree in education AND from my current occupation as a teacher. For example, I currently use a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet to keep data for a point "levels" system which assesses students' behavior during classtime. This Excel Spreadsheet is updated by me weekly. Many countless uses for spreadsheets come up on the job for recording and keeping data.
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Computer

Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is perfect for making spreadsheets of all different sorts. I have experience from while I was completing my master's degree in education AND from my current occupation as a teacher. For example, I currently use a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet to keep data for a point "levels" system which assesses students' behavior during classtime. This Excel Spreadsheet is updated by me weekly. Many countless uses for spreadsheets come up on the job for recording and keeping data.
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Corporate Training

Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is perfect for making spreadsheets of all different sorts. I have experience from while I was completing my master's degree in education AND from my current occupation as a teacher. For example, I currently use a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet to keep data for a point "levels" system which assesses students' behavior during classtime. This Excel Spreadsheet is updated by me weekly. Many countless uses for spreadsheets come up on the job for recording and keeping data.
Statistics,

Statistics

Subject area includes: the summation symbol, measures of central tendency, range, mean, absolute deviation, standard deviation, normal distribution, grouped data, measures of location, measures of variability, random variables, probability distributions for discrete random variables, expected values of discrete random variables, binomial probability distribution, hypergeometric and negative probability distributions, Poisson Probability Distribution, Gamma Distribution and its relatives, other continuous distributions, hypotheses and test procedures, z tests and confidence intervals, two sample t test and confidence intervals, analysis of variance, ANOVA, two factor ANOVA, linear regression and correlation, non linear and multiple regression, polynomial regression, regression analysis, Goodness of Fit tests, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test and more
Grammar, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Elementary Education

Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

One of my certifications by the state of Massachusetts is in 5th-8th grade mathematics and I have tutored students as young as 1st and 2nd grade before in reading, math and phonics for the Boston Learning Center (2008).
Elementary Science,

Elementary Science

I taught math and science for 12 years (1996-2008) to Elementary and Middle School age students with the organization, Nature's Classroom Inc, before I began teaching high school science in 2008. I have written a total of 37 different math and science classes for Nature's Classroom Inc. which they still use in their curriculum, to this day.
Grammar

English

Grammar, SAT Reading, Writing

History

Philosophy

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Common topics in this subject which I have tutored include: real numbers, solving linear equations, graphing relations and functions, analyzing linear equations, solving linear equalities, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring quadratic and exponential functions, radical expressions and triangles, radical expressions and equations, basic statistics and probability. I am over-qualified to tutor this subject because I was a New York state certified high school math teacher for 10 years during which time I privately tutored countless students and taught Regents level Course 1 (algebra 1) amongst other high school level math courses for two different schools and a private tutoring agency. I have also tutored several clients in algebra 1 here in Massachusetts with WyzAnt in recent years.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Topics which I have tutored for algebra 2 include: first degree equations and inequalities, linear relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, polynomials, quadratic functions and inequalities, polynomial functions, conic sections, rational expressions and equations, exponential and logarithmic relations, sequences and series, probability and statistics, trigonometry functions, and trigonometric graphs and identities. I was a New York state-certified high school math teacher for 10 years and tutored countless Regents course 2-level (algebra 2) students during this time. I also taught this level (algebra 2) in two different schools during this time.
Biology,

Biology

Subject area includes: acids and bases, pH scale, cell structure, photosynthesis, respiration, chromosomes, cell reproduction, meiosis, sexual reproduction, heredity, DNA, protein synthesis, gene technology, history of life on Earth, evolutionary theory, human evolution, populations, ecosystems, biological cummunities, human impact on the environment, kingdoms, viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, human body structure and systems and more...
Calculus,

Calculus

Subject area includes: Cartesian plane, graphs of equations, functions, limits, techniques for evaluating limits, continuity, infinite limits, delta-epsilon definition of limits, derivative and tangent line problem, velocity, acceleration and other rates of change, differentiation rules for constant multiples, sums and powers, differentiation rules for products and quotients, extrema on an interval, the Mean Value Theorem, increasing and decreasing functions and first derivative test, concavity and second derivative test, optimization problems, business and economic applications, Newton's Method, Differentials, antiderivatives, integration by substitution, riemann sums and the definite integral, The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, numerical integration, area of a region between two curves, volume: disc method, volume: shell method, work, fluid pressure and force, arc length, differentiation of log functions, differentiation of exponential functions, differentiation of trig functions, integration techniques, L'hopital's Rule, Integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, improper integrals, Taylor polynomials, sequences, comparisons of series, ratio and root test, power series, Taylor and Maclaurin Series, dot product, cross product, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, vectors, chain rule, double integrals, change of variables, , Jacobians, surface area, vector fields, line integrals, Green's Theorem, Stoke's Theorem, first order linear differential equations, separation of variables in first order equations, homogeneous linear differential equations, non homogeneous linear differential equations, second order differential equations and more
Geometry,

Geometry

Subject areas include: inductive reasoning, biconditionals, deductive reasoning, methods of direct and indirect proof, postulates and proofs, equivalence relations, simple angle theorems, congruent polygons and corresponding parts, proving triangles congruent using two pairs of sides and included angle (SAS), proving triangles congruent using two pairs of angles and included side (ASA), proving triangles congruent using three pairs of congruent sides (SSS), isosceles triangles, equilateral triangles, basic inequality postulates, proving lines perpendicular and parallel, sums of the measures of the angles of a triangle, quadrilaterals, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares, trapezoids, simlar triangles and similar triangle theorems, coordinate plane and coordinate geometry, slope, graphing linear equations, areas, locus in coordinate geometry, parabolas, transformation geometry, translations, reflections, rotations, dilations, basic constructions, line and point symmetry and more
Physics,

Physics

Subject areas include: Kinematics in one and two dimensions, forces and Newton's Laws of Motion, dynamics of uniform circular motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion and elasticity, fluids, temperature and heat, heat transfer, ideal gas laws and kinetic theory, thermodynamics, waves and sound, principle of linear superposition and interference phenomena, electric forces and electric fields, electric potential energy and electric potential, electric circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating current circuits, electromagnetic waves, the reflection of light: mirrors, the refraction of light: lenses and optical instruments, interference and the wave nature of light, special relativity, particles and waves, the nature of the atom, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and radioactivity, ionizing radiation, nuclear energy and elementary particles
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Topics in this subject area which I have tutored include: integers, equations, factors and fractions, rational numbers, ratio, proportion and percent, equations and inequalities, functions and graphing, real numbers and right triangles, two dimensional figures, three dimensional figures, basic statistics and probability, polynomials and nonlinear functions. I am overqualified to teach this level (prealgebra) as I have tutored many 8th grade level students during my time as a tutor when I was a New York state certified 7th -12th grade secondary education - math teacher and have had multiple clients which I've tutored this level to here, in Massachusetts, (working with WyzAnt Inc.) as a tutor.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

Topics which I have tutored concerning the subject of pre-calculus include: functions, equation theory, matrices, vectors, trig. functions, inverses of trig. functions, applications of trig. functions, sequences, series, polar coordinates, complex numbers, exponential and log functions, conics, probability, limits, derivatives and epsilon delta proofs. I am plenty qualified in tutoring precalculus in that I was a certified New York state high school math teacher for 10 years. I taught a precalculus class for several months. During these years, I tutored several different clients in precalculus and, in recent years, I have tutored several MORE different clients in this subject working with WyzAnt here in Massachusetts.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

Topics include: General SAT strategy concerning answering questions in a fast and efficient manner, arithmetic, algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, functions, statistics and sets.
Statistics,

Statistics

Subject area includes: the summation symbol, measures of central tendency, range, mean, absolute deviation, standard deviation, normal distribution, grouped data, measures of location, measures of variability, random variables, probability distributions for discrete random variables, expected values of discrete random variables, binomial probability distribution, hypergeometric and negative probability distributions, Poisson Probability Distribution, Gamma Distribution and its relatives, other continuous distributions, hypotheses and test procedures, z tests and confidence intervals, two sample t test and confidence intervals, analysis of variance, ANOVA, two factor ANOVA, linear regression and correlation, non linear and multiple regression, polynomial regression, regression analysis, Goodness of Fit tests, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test and more
SAT Reading, Writing

Math

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I have tutored many other clients in test prep for SAT, ACT and ASVAB.
Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Common topics in this subject which I have tutored include: real numbers, solving linear equations, graphing relations and functions, analyzing linear equations, solving linear equalities, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring quadratic and exponential functions, radical expressions and triangles, radical expressions and equations, basic statistics and probability. I am over-qualified to tutor this subject because I was a New York state certified high school math teacher for 10 years during which time I privately tutored countless students and taught Regents level Course 1 (algebra 1) amongst other high school level math courses for two different schools and a private tutoring agency. I have also tutored several clients in algebra 1 here in Massachusetts with WyzAnt in recent years.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Topics which I have tutored for algebra 2 include: first degree equations and inequalities, linear relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, polynomials, quadratic functions and inequalities, polynomial functions, conic sections, rational expressions and equations, exponential and logarithmic relations, sequences and series, probability and statistics, trigonometry functions, and trigonometric graphs and identities. I was a New York state-certified high school math teacher for 10 years and tutored countless Regents course 2-level (algebra 2) students during this time. I also taught this level (algebra 2) in two different schools during this time.
Biostatistics,

Biostatistics

I was a math major and took engineering probability and statistics in college. I also have tutored graduate-level statistics and am familiar with all major types of hypothesis tests used for research.
Calculus,

Calculus

Subject area includes: Cartesian plane, graphs of equations, functions, limits, techniques for evaluating limits, continuity, infinite limits, delta-epsilon definition of limits, derivative and tangent line problem, velocity, acceleration and other rates of change, differentiation rules for constant multiples, sums and powers, differentiation rules for products and quotients, extrema on an interval, the Mean Value Theorem, increasing and decreasing functions and first derivative test, concavity and second derivative test, optimization problems, business and economic applications, Newton's Method, Differentials, antiderivatives, integration by substitution, riemann sums and the definite integral, The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, numerical integration, area of a region between two curves, volume: disc method, volume: shell method, work, fluid pressure and force, arc length, differentiation of log functions, differentiation of exponential functions, differentiation of trig functions, integration techniques, L'hopital's Rule, Integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, improper integrals, Taylor polynomials, sequences, comparisons of series, ratio and root test, power series, Taylor and Maclaurin Series, dot product, cross product, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, vectors, chain rule, double integrals, change of variables, , Jacobians, surface area, vector fields, line integrals, Green's Theorem, Stoke's Theorem, first order linear differential equations, separation of variables in first order equations, homogeneous linear differential equations, non homogeneous linear differential equations, second order differential equations and more
Differential Equations,

Differential Equations

Topics include solving first order equations that don't involve terns in y, and first order equations that do involve terms in y, using integrating factors,second order differentials, homogeneous higher order differential equations, nonhomogeneous linear higher order differential equations, using power series to solve ordinary differential equations, solving diffequations with series solutions near singular points, Laplace Transforms, and solving systems of linear first order equations. I took differential equations as a sophomore in a Mechanical Engineering degree. I also have taken a class which uses differential equations with Boundary Value Problems as part of a Bachelor of Science in math (Math Major) at Stonybrook University. I also taught a unit on differential equation applications when I was a TA for a Section of a Calculus 2 class at SUNY Albany. I believe this gives me an adequate background for tutoring the subject.
Discrete Math,

Discrete Math

I majored in math in college and have experience with linear algebra, number theory and logic and could help a perspective student taking courses in this realm who might be involved with writing proofs of this nature. Discrete math involves the study any form of analytical math outside of the realm of continuous variables as one would see with function theory and the calculus. It is basically a subcategory which concerns logic, set theory, number theory, linear algebra, combinatorics, and sometimes discrete geometry. Courses in this subcategory of math are usually taken by computer science majors, math majors, automata majors etc.
Electrical Engineering,

Electrical Engineering

As a mechanical engineering student, and as a straight physics student, I have had some experience solving problems concerning electricity, electric potential energy, electrical circuits, electromagnetic induction, alternating current circuits and electromagnetic waves. I have experience solving circuit problems for series, parallel and combination circuits using Kirchoff's Rules and with calculation of capacitor discharges, resistivity, impedance, inductance...you name it. I can help you with magnetic and electrical field problems concerning emf, flux and all of the different right-hand rules as well.
Finite Math,

Finite Math

As I was a math major in college, I am very fluent in multiple mathematics subject areas of which are covered in a finite mathematics course. I have previous experience in both teaching and tutoring this material at both the high school and college level and can very confidently help you with any subject in combinatorics and/or finite math which is taught. Any sub-topic in logic or probability, or set theory as they pertain to a finite math course is right up my alley.
Geometry,

Geometry

Subject areas include: inductive reasoning, biconditionals, deductive reasoning, methods of direct and indirect proof, postulates and proofs, equivalence relations, simple angle theorems, congruent polygons and corresponding parts, proving triangles congruent using two pairs of sides and included angle (SAS), proving triangles congruent using two pairs of angles and included side (ASA), proving triangles congruent using three pairs of congruent sides (SSS), isosceles triangles, equilateral triangles, basic inequality postulates, proving lines perpendicular and parallel, sums of the measures of the angles of a triangle, quadrilaterals, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares, trapezoids, simlar triangles and similar triangle theorems, coordinate plane and coordinate geometry, slope, graphing linear equations, areas, locus in coordinate geometry, parabolas, transformation geometry, translations, reflections, rotations, dilations, basic constructions, line and point symmetry and more
Linear Algebra,

Linear Algebra

I have taken a few upper division level college Linear Algebra courses at SUNY at Stonybrook. I received a a B and B+ in the classes which I took. Seeing as though I majored in mathematics, I was required to take Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra and Number theory courses there which exclusively use matrices and linear dependence and show how these subjects are used in vector calculus and differential equations.
Logic,

Logic

Basic Logic Skills are crucial for understanding Euclidean Geometry proofs and for understanding Venn Diagrams in Probability and in Computer Science. I have taught and tutored logic at the high school level as it is part of the standard math curriculum in both NY state and CT. As a math major in college (Although as a course for math majors, it was an elective which I did not take.), I was required to know logic for the first chapter in multiple upper division mathematics classes such as Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra, and/or Non-Euclidean Geometry. Topics we could cover would include: connectives, truth tables, tautologies, the Law of detachment, the Law of Contrapositive, the Law of Modus Tollens, Chain Rule, Law of Excluded Middle, Law of Simplification, Law of Disjunctive Addition, universal and existential quantifiers, conditionals, biconditionals, sets, relations and equivalence classes.
Mechanical Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering

Before I chose my original college route of becoming a math major for my first degree at SUNY at Stonybrook, I originally completed the first two years of undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Classes at a community college and was accepted into Stonybrook University as a 3rd year Mechanical Engineer. Once I became enrolled there, I switched my interest to a straight mathematics degree. I originally liked math much more than physics. It wasn't until I went back to school many years later at Boston University did I pursue my interest in Physics. All the same, because of this I have taken and done sufficiently well in all of the first two years of Mechanical Engineering School. Topics I studied were: materials, mechanics 1, mechanics 2, physics 1, physics 2, physics 3, calculus 1, calculus 2, calculus 3, differential equations, thermodynamics, freshman chemistry 1, freshman chemistry 2, and Fortran 1 and 2 (a now dead computer language). I still have basic expertise in these areas that can be of use to first and second year engineering students.
Physics,

Physics

Subject areas include: Kinematics in one and two dimensions, forces and Newton's Laws of Motion, dynamics of uniform circular motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion and elasticity, fluids, temperature and heat, heat transfer, ideal gas laws and kinetic theory, thermodynamics, waves and sound, principle of linear superposition and interference phenomena, electric forces and electric fields, electric potential energy and electric potential, electric circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating current circuits, electromagnetic waves, the reflection of light: mirrors, the refraction of light: lenses and optical instruments, interference and the wave nature of light, special relativity, particles and waves, the nature of the atom, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and radioactivity, ionizing radiation, nuclear energy and elementary particles
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Topics in this subject area which I have tutored include: integers, equations, factors and fractions, rational numbers, ratio, proportion and percent, equations and inequalities, functions and graphing, real numbers and right triangles, two dimensional figures, three dimensional figures, basic statistics and probability, polynomials and nonlinear functions. I am overqualified to teach this level (prealgebra) as I have tutored many 8th grade level students during my time as a tutor when I was a New York state certified 7th -12th grade secondary education - math teacher and have had multiple clients which I've tutored this level to here, in Massachusetts, (working with WyzAnt Inc.) as a tutor.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

Topics which I have tutored concerning the subject of pre-calculus include: functions, equation theory, matrices, vectors, trig. functions, inverses of trig. functions, applications of trig. functions, sequences, series, polar coordinates, complex numbers, exponential and log functions, conics, probability, limits, derivatives and epsilon delta proofs. I am plenty qualified in tutoring precalculus in that I was a certified New York state high school math teacher for 10 years. I taught a precalculus class for several months. During these years, I tutored several different clients in precalculus and, in recent years, I have tutored several MORE different clients in this subject working with WyzAnt here in Massachusetts.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

Topics include: General SAT strategy concerning answering questions in a fast and efficient manner, arithmetic, algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, functions, statistics and sets.
Statistics,

Statistics

Subject area includes: the summation symbol, measures of central tendency, range, mean, absolute deviation, standard deviation, normal distribution, grouped data, measures of location, measures of variability, random variables, probability distributions for discrete random variables, expected values of discrete random variables, binomial probability distribution, hypergeometric and negative probability distributions, Poisson Probability Distribution, Gamma Distribution and its relatives, other continuous distributions, hypotheses and test procedures, z tests and confidence intervals, two sample t test and confidence intervals, analysis of variance, ANOVA, two factor ANOVA, linear regression and correlation, non linear and multiple regression, polynomial regression, regression analysis, Goodness of Fit tests, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test and more
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

Subject area includes: arcs, angles, chords, inscribed angles and their measures, angles formed by tangents, secants and chords, absolute value equations, absolute value inequalities, roots and radicals, simplifying a radical, arithmetic of radicals, rationalizing a denominator containing a radical, quadratic formula, quadratic equations with real roots, line reflections, point reflections, translations, rotations, dilations, relations, functions, composition of functions, compositions with transformations, sine and cosine as coordinates, sine functions, cosine functions, tangent functions, finding reference angles of trig functions, radian measure, reciprocal trig functions, graph of y = sin x, graph of y = cos x, inverse trig functions, exponent laws, exponential equations, graph of y = tanx, logarithms, the law of sines, the law of cosines, the ambiguous case, half and double angle formulas, quadratic inequalities and more.

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Common topics in this subject which I have tutored include: real numbers, solving linear equations, graphing relations and functions, analyzing linear equations, solving linear equalities, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring quadratic and exponential functions, radical expressions and triangles, radical expressions and equations, basic statistics and probability. I am over-qualified to tutor this subject because I was a New York state certified high school math teacher for 10 years during which time I privately tutored countless students and taught Regents level Course 1 (algebra 1) amongst other high school level math courses for two different schools and a private tutoring agency. I have also tutored several clients in algebra 1 here in Massachusetts with WyzAnt in recent years.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Topics which I have tutored for algebra 2 include: first degree equations and inequalities, linear relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, polynomials, quadratic functions and inequalities, polynomial functions, conic sections, rational expressions and equations, exponential and logarithmic relations, sequences and series, probability and statistics, trigonometry functions, and trigonometric graphs and identities. I was a New York state-certified high school math teacher for 10 years and tutored countless Regents course 2-level (algebra 2) students during this time. I also taught this level (algebra 2) in two different schools during this time.
Biology,

Biology

Subject area includes: acids and bases, pH scale, cell structure, photosynthesis, respiration, chromosomes, cell reproduction, meiosis, sexual reproduction, heredity, DNA, protein synthesis, gene technology, history of life on Earth, evolutionary theory, human evolution, populations, ecosystems, biological cummunities, human impact on the environment, kingdoms, viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, human body structure and systems and more...
Calculus,

Calculus

Subject area includes: Cartesian plane, graphs of equations, functions, limits, techniques for evaluating limits, continuity, infinite limits, delta-epsilon definition of limits, derivative and tangent line problem, velocity, acceleration and other rates of change, differentiation rules for constant multiples, sums and powers, differentiation rules for products and quotients, extrema on an interval, the Mean Value Theorem, increasing and decreasing functions and first derivative test, concavity and second derivative test, optimization problems, business and economic applications, Newton's Method, Differentials, antiderivatives, integration by substitution, riemann sums and the definite integral, The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, numerical integration, area of a region between two curves, volume: disc method, volume: shell method, work, fluid pressure and force, arc length, differentiation of log functions, differentiation of exponential functions, differentiation of trig functions, integration techniques, L'hopital's Rule, Integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, improper integrals, Taylor polynomials, sequences, comparisons of series, ratio and root test, power series, Taylor and Maclaurin Series, dot product, cross product, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, vectors, chain rule, double integrals, change of variables, , Jacobians, surface area, vector fields, line integrals, Green's Theorem, Stoke's Theorem, first order linear differential equations, separation of variables in first order equations, homogeneous linear differential equations, non homogeneous linear differential equations, second order differential equations and more
Geometry,

Geometry

Subject areas include: inductive reasoning, biconditionals, deductive reasoning, methods of direct and indirect proof, postulates and proofs, equivalence relations, simple angle theorems, congruent polygons and corresponding parts, proving triangles congruent using two pairs of sides and included angle (SAS), proving triangles congruent using two pairs of angles and included side (ASA), proving triangles congruent using three pairs of congruent sides (SSS), isosceles triangles, equilateral triangles, basic inequality postulates, proving lines perpendicular and parallel, sums of the measures of the angles of a triangle, quadrilaterals, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares, trapezoids, simlar triangles and similar triangle theorems, coordinate plane and coordinate geometry, slope, graphing linear equations, areas, locus in coordinate geometry, parabolas, transformation geometry, translations, reflections, rotations, dilations, basic constructions, line and point symmetry and more
Physics,

Physics

Subject areas include: Kinematics in one and two dimensions, forces and Newton's Laws of Motion, dynamics of uniform circular motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion and elasticity, fluids, temperature and heat, heat transfer, ideal gas laws and kinetic theory, thermodynamics, waves and sound, principle of linear superposition and interference phenomena, electric forces and electric fields, electric potential energy and electric potential, electric circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating current circuits, electromagnetic waves, the reflection of light: mirrors, the refraction of light: lenses and optical instruments, interference and the wave nature of light, special relativity, particles and waves, the nature of the atom, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and radioactivity, ionizing radiation, nuclear energy and elementary particles
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Topics in this subject area which I have tutored include: integers, equations, factors and fractions, rational numbers, ratio, proportion and percent, equations and inequalities, functions and graphing, real numbers and right triangles, two dimensional figures, three dimensional figures, basic statistics and probability, polynomials and nonlinear functions. I am overqualified to teach this level (prealgebra) as I have tutored many 8th grade level students during my time as a tutor when I was a New York state certified 7th -12th grade secondary education - math teacher and have had multiple clients which I've tutored this level to here, in Massachusetts, (working with WyzAnt Inc.) as a tutor.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

Topics which I have tutored concerning the subject of pre-calculus include: functions, equation theory, matrices, vectors, trig. functions, inverses of trig. functions, applications of trig. functions, sequences, series, polar coordinates, complex numbers, exponential and log functions, conics, probability, limits, derivatives and epsilon delta proofs. I am plenty qualified in tutoring precalculus in that I was a certified New York state high school math teacher for 10 years. I taught a precalculus class for several months. During these years, I tutored several different clients in precalculus and, in recent years, I have tutored several MORE different clients in this subject working with WyzAnt here in Massachusetts.
Statistics,

Statistics

Subject area includes: the summation symbol, measures of central tendency, range, mean, absolute deviation, standard deviation, normal distribution, grouped data, measures of location, measures of variability, random variables, probability distributions for discrete random variables, expected values of discrete random variables, binomial probability distribution, hypergeometric and negative probability distributions, Poisson Probability Distribution, Gamma Distribution and its relatives, other continuous distributions, hypotheses and test procedures, z tests and confidence intervals, two sample t test and confidence intervals, analysis of variance, ANOVA, two factor ANOVA, linear regression and correlation, non linear and multiple regression, polynomial regression, regression analysis, Goodness of Fit tests, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test and more
Writing

Other

Philosophy

Science

Biology,

Biology

Subject area includes: acids and bases, pH scale, cell structure, photosynthesis, respiration, chromosomes, cell reproduction, meiosis, sexual reproduction, heredity, DNA, protein synthesis, gene technology, history of life on Earth, evolutionary theory, human evolution, populations, ecosystems, biological cummunities, human impact on the environment, kingdoms, viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, human body structure and systems and more...
Biostatistics,

Biostatistics

I was a math major and took engineering probability and statistics in college. I also have tutored graduate-level statistics and am familiar with all major types of hypothesis tests used for research.
Electrical Engineering,

Electrical Engineering

As a mechanical engineering student, and as a straight physics student, I have had some experience solving problems concerning electricity, electric potential energy, electrical circuits, electromagnetic induction, alternating current circuits and electromagnetic waves. I have experience solving circuit problems for series, parallel and combination circuits using Kirchoff's Rules and with calculation of capacitor discharges, resistivity, impedance, inductance...you name it. I can help you with magnetic and electrical field problems concerning emf, flux and all of the different right-hand rules as well.
Genetics,

Genetics

As a high school science teacher, I annually teach full units on genetics, heredity, protein synthesis and genetic technology to my biology students. Recently, (2012) I had the privilege of becoming trained in the most up to date information concerning this field by a summer Amherst College seminar for Massachusetts science teachers and also at that time, obtained various genetics lab equipment as well for teaching genetics to biology students at the high school level.
Mechanical Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering

Before I chose my original college route of becoming a math major for my first degree at SUNY at Stonybrook, I originally completed the first two years of undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Classes at a community college and was accepted into Stonybrook University as a 3rd year Mechanical Engineer. Once I became enrolled there, I switched my interest to a straight mathematics degree. I originally liked math much more than physics. It wasn't until I went back to school many years later at Boston University did I pursue my interest in Physics. All the same, because of this I have taken and done sufficiently well in all of the first two years of Mechanical Engineering School. Topics I studied were: materials, mechanics 1, mechanics 2, physics 1, physics 2, physics 3, calculus 1, calculus 2, calculus 3, differential equations, thermodynamics, freshman chemistry 1, freshman chemistry 2, and Fortran 1 and 2 (a now dead computer language). I still have basic expertise in these areas that can be of use to first and second year engineering students.
Physical Science,

Physical Science

This subject entails the science of basic physics and chemistry at the middle school and early high school level. The math level needed involves basic algebra formulas and arithmetic used to solve appropriate word problems. Topics include: the properties, classification and structure of matter, the use of the periodic table and the laws and facts for using it as a reference, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, forces and motion, forces in fluids, Bernoulli's Principle, work, power and simple machines, energy, conservation of energy, temperature and heat, electricity and magnetism, sound and light waves, and various types of technologies.
Physics,

Physics

Subject areas include: Kinematics in one and two dimensions, forces and Newton's Laws of Motion, dynamics of uniform circular motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion and elasticity, fluids, temperature and heat, heat transfer, ideal gas laws and kinetic theory, thermodynamics, waves and sound, principle of linear superposition and interference phenomena, electric forces and electric fields, electric potential energy and electric potential, electric circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating current circuits, electromagnetic waves, the reflection of light: mirrors, the refraction of light: lenses and optical instruments, interference and the wave nature of light, special relativity, particles and waves, the nature of the atom, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and radioactivity, ionizing radiation, nuclear energy and elementary particles
Physiology,

Physiology

I currently teach high school biology and have taught multiple rigorous units in anatomy and physiology. I have taught multiple dissections of a variety of animals' anatomies and am also familiar with aspects of genetics science and molecular biology.
Anatomy, Ecology, Geology, Microbiology, Philosophy

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Common topics in this subject which I have tutored include: real numbers, solving linear equations, graphing relations and functions, analyzing linear equations, solving linear equalities, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring quadratic and exponential functions, radical expressions and triangles, radical expressions and equations, basic statistics and probability. I am over-qualified to tutor this subject because I was a New York state certified high school math teacher for 10 years during which time I privately tutored countless students and taught Regents level Course 1 (algebra 1) amongst other high school level math courses for two different schools and a private tutoring agency. I have also tutored several clients in algebra 1 here in Massachusetts with WyzAnt in recent years.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Topics which I have tutored for algebra 2 include: first degree equations and inequalities, linear relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, polynomials, quadratic functions and inequalities, polynomial functions, conic sections, rational expressions and equations, exponential and logarithmic relations, sequences and series, probability and statistics, trigonometry functions, and trigonometric graphs and identities. I was a New York state-certified high school math teacher for 10 years and tutored countless Regents course 2-level (algebra 2) students during this time. I also taught this level (algebra 2) in two different schools during this time.
Biology,

Biology

Subject area includes: acids and bases, pH scale, cell structure, photosynthesis, respiration, chromosomes, cell reproduction, meiosis, sexual reproduction, heredity, DNA, protein synthesis, gene technology, history of life on Earth, evolutionary theory, human evolution, populations, ecosystems, biological cummunities, human impact on the environment, kingdoms, viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, human body structure and systems and more...
Calculus,

Calculus

Subject area includes: Cartesian plane, graphs of equations, functions, limits, techniques for evaluating limits, continuity, infinite limits, delta-epsilon definition of limits, derivative and tangent line problem, velocity, acceleration and other rates of change, differentiation rules for constant multiples, sums and powers, differentiation rules for products and quotients, extrema on an interval, the Mean Value Theorem, increasing and decreasing functions and first derivative test, concavity and second derivative test, optimization problems, business and economic applications, Newton's Method, Differentials, antiderivatives, integration by substitution, riemann sums and the definite integral, The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, numerical integration, area of a region between two curves, volume: disc method, volume: shell method, work, fluid pressure and force, arc length, differentiation of log functions, differentiation of exponential functions, differentiation of trig functions, integration techniques, L'hopital's Rule, Integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, improper integrals, Taylor polynomials, sequences, comparisons of series, ratio and root test, power series, Taylor and Maclaurin Series, dot product, cross product, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, vectors, chain rule, double integrals, change of variables, , Jacobians, surface area, vector fields, line integrals, Green's Theorem, Stoke's Theorem, first order linear differential equations, separation of variables in first order equations, homogeneous linear differential equations, non homogeneous linear differential equations, second order differential equations and more
Geometry,

Geometry

Subject areas include: inductive reasoning, biconditionals, deductive reasoning, methods of direct and indirect proof, postulates and proofs, equivalence relations, simple angle theorems, congruent polygons and corresponding parts, proving triangles congruent using two pairs of sides and included angle (SAS), proving triangles congruent using two pairs of angles and included side (ASA), proving triangles congruent using three pairs of congruent sides (SSS), isosceles triangles, equilateral triangles, basic inequality postulates, proving lines perpendicular and parallel, sums of the measures of the angles of a triangle, quadrilaterals, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares, trapezoids, simlar triangles and similar triangle theorems, coordinate plane and coordinate geometry, slope, graphing linear equations, areas, locus in coordinate geometry, parabolas, transformation geometry, translations, reflections, rotations, dilations, basic constructions, line and point symmetry and more
Physics,

Physics

Subject areas include: Kinematics in one and two dimensions, forces and Newton's Laws of Motion, dynamics of uniform circular motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion and elasticity, fluids, temperature and heat, heat transfer, ideal gas laws and kinetic theory, thermodynamics, waves and sound, principle of linear superposition and interference phenomena, electric forces and electric fields, electric potential energy and electric potential, electric circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating current circuits, electromagnetic waves, the reflection of light: mirrors, the refraction of light: lenses and optical instruments, interference and the wave nature of light, special relativity, particles and waves, the nature of the atom, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and radioactivity, ionizing radiation, nuclear energy and elementary particles
SAT Math,

SAT Math

Topics include: General SAT strategy concerning answering questions in a fast and efficient manner, arithmetic, algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, functions, statistics and sets.
Statistics,

Statistics

Subject area includes: the summation symbol, measures of central tendency, range, mean, absolute deviation, standard deviation, normal distribution, grouped data, measures of location, measures of variability, random variables, probability distributions for discrete random variables, expected values of discrete random variables, binomial probability distribution, hypergeometric and negative probability distributions, Poisson Probability Distribution, Gamma Distribution and its relatives, other continuous distributions, hypotheses and test procedures, z tests and confidence intervals, two sample t test and confidence intervals, analysis of variance, ANOVA, two factor ANOVA, linear regression and correlation, non linear and multiple regression, polynomial regression, regression analysis, Goodness of Fit tests, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test and more
GED, Writing

Test Preparation

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I have tutored many other clients in test prep for SAT, ACT and ASVAB.
ASVAB,

ASVAB

I have tutored others in ASVAB prep by going over practice ASVAB problems in various areas which clients were deficient in. If we meet, I will prepare you for the test by isolating and improving your weak areas and making you feel confident about taking this test so that you can succeed.
Praxis,

Praxis

As a requirement during grad school toward getting my MA, I had to take the math Praxis and passed it the first time I took it and scored fairly well without ever cracking open a book. I have an extensive background in mathematics and am proficient in test taking strategies of government tests such as SAT, ACT math and the Praxis. If I tutored you, we would use a Praxis review book and do a host of problems together from a variety of math subject areas which are covered on the Praxis test.
Regents,

Regents

For 10 years (1995-2005) before I moved to Massachusetts, I was a NY state certified high school mathematics teacher with the regents program. During this time period, I also privately tutored many dozens of students in preparation for the annual NY state regents math tests and am very familiar with their means of testing as well as the testing practice materials which are available to test preparers. I could be very helpful to a NY state math student who was interested in meeting weekly to go over regents material from test practicing companies such as Barron's which prep for the regents.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

Topics include: General SAT strategy concerning answering questions in a fast and efficient manner, arithmetic, algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, functions, statistics and sets.
SSAT,

SSAT

I have prepped MANY students for similar secondary level tests such as SAT, ACT, MCAS and Regents and am familiar for the procedures for good test prep, including the SSAT.
GED, PSAT, SAT Reading

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This is the physics man!!!

I have been through a LOT of physics tutors and none have been helpful. Yes, they were knowledgeable but just could not teach it. Dave can teach anything with physics!! This is the tutor to see!!

Meaghan, 18 lessons with Dave

Excellent tutor

Dave is patient and extremely knowledgeable. He also has a great rapport with my student who definitely doesn’t like math. Dave has also been very flexible with us about times of sessions and willing to add on more sessions when needed for test prep.

Jennifer, 28 lessons with Dave

great teacher

Got my daughter right on track after 2 sessions. Very knowledgeable and at ease with material. Good interaction. Thank you

Regina, 18 lessons with Dave

great teacher

Got my daughter right on track after 2 sessions. Very knowledgeable and at ease with material. Good interaction. Thank you

Regina, 18 lessons with Dave

Super knowledgeable. Very prepared. Friendly.

Our son has had two sessions with Dave and they’ve both gone great! He has an excellent way of teaching the content in a way that is understandable and manageable. He’s an excellent communicator and comes so well prepared to maximize his time in the session. He’s also been so responsive to questions and texts. Such a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend Dave for math tutoring!

Brenda, 4 lessons with Dave

Excellent tutor

Knowledgeable and knows his stuff. Came to this conclusion after vetting a few tutors for a topic our son was having trouble with. Many were stumped by the sample problem sent in advance, however Dave responded with a "yes I can definitely help with these"! Our son had a great first session with Dave and will use him for follow-up sessions.

Remeise, 21 lessons with Dave

Inspiring to Kids

Our school district has forced all students to progress at the same pace in math through middle school, regardless of interest or capability. We are lucky to have great teachers who can help students individually, but really their hands are tied, and more advanced students can't progress much beyond the pace of the least interested or most challenged students. A few parents got together to find a tutor to challenge our kids and provide them with a more in-depth math education. Dave has been doing this for a couple of months now. Dave is challenging them, teaching them new concepts, and giving them a love of for math. And the best part - the kids enjoy it!

David, 40 lessons with Dave

Smart and engaging teacher

My high school son is looking forward to his next session. David worked with my son at his level and is an expert in his field, mathematics. I recommend working with David.

Amanda, 4 lessons with Dave

Dedicated and able tutor.

Dave is tutoring my son (college freshman) for calc1. Dave is detailed and patient. He sends my son material ahead of the lesson and is very knowledgeable. I am hoping to have him continue tutoring my son for calc2 and differential equations. So far so good.

Ronit, 12 lessons with Dave

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Dave is always able to help with any questions/problems I have. He will take his time to make sure I understand what he did and the steps he took to get to his answer. He always uses extra outside resources that are even better than the information I have for my class.

Charlotte, 2 lessons with Dave
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