Dan
Thirty plus years in education. Strong in science
- $40 / h
- 2 reviews
- 30 rating s
- Wake Forest , NC ( 27587 )
- 25 miles
I have always loved teaching, especially seeing the "lights go on" when a student understands a concept for the first time. I began teaching in grad school and have never looked back. I received a BS from Allegheny College in Aquatic Environments and a MS from Virginia Tech in Zoology. I conducted my research for my master's in the Antarctic - the Dry Valley System. I taught for 13 years at a community college in the Western part of North Carolina. I taught courses ranging from Microbi...
biology
reading
As a science teacher I realized early on that understanding what the student read was critical to their success. I approached the task of improving their comprehension in various ways. Paired reading, asking direct questions and sometimes reading aloud.
anatomy
physiology
physical science
geology
ecology
elementary math
Middle school science uses a lot of math especially in the experiments. I also assisted our math teacher on our teams in getting ready for the state tests on math by tutoring students.
elementary science
study skills
zoology
Peyton A. from Raleigh, NC
Dan's first 2 science lessons for 6th grade science were very good - he was well prepared and brought visual aids to help. Our whole family was pleased.
JaNIece J. from Wake Forest, NC
I'm one of those people that never takes the time to write a review but I cannot say enough good things about Dan. He is just awesome! He is so patient and kind and thorough and he really goes the extra mile for my daughter. After the first session, Dan requested a copy of her Science book so he could be prepared for each session! My daughter just completed a chapter in her Science book and was moving on to the next chapter. Dan e-mailed me to be sure he had the right chapter so he could prepare (on his own time!) for her next lesson. He truly cares about my child and her success in Science. He knows when her tests are and follows up to see how she did. He gives her the encouragement and praise that she needs to celebrate her successes. He is flexible with our crazy schedule and is always on time. I could not ask for a better tutor for my daughter. The bonus to all of this is she likes him, too. I mean really likes him. (This is my 14 year old, "I know everything" daughter). She said she wished that Dan could help her in all of her subjects. That statement alone is music to my ears!