Daniel

5 (5 reviews)

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5 (5 reviews)

$15/h

Geophysics BSc graduate approaching physics, math, and earth sciences from a multidisciplinary, easy-to-understand perspective

Math
Physics
Natural Sciences

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About Daniel

I'm a caver, hiker, at-home experimenter, Washingtonian, and South Seattleite. To be honest, I used to have a lot of trouble learning in a classroom setting, and I relate to those like me who don't have their needs met in the conventional classroom. I once had an economics teacher who wrote only in abbreviations on the whiteboard after introducing new terms only once... I learned nothing in that class, and can guarantee I will do better than that.

I work hard to translate science into layperson's speech and fill in the gaps that traditional schooling creates, especially for unconventional learners. I believe that science is effectively useless if it can't be broken down into meaningful sentences. I practiced this in part by reading countless scientific journal papers and writing one-page summaries of them... but I won't make you do that.

I started as a literacy tutor in middle school, then tutored international students in chemistry as a high schooler and went on to be a paid study buddy (for various subjects) and geology tutor in college. I also helped teach a geology 101 lab. As much as I encourage casual dialogue as a better setting for learning, I guarantee that my experience and professionalism shine through to get you the help you want.

All in all, I am a very friendly, laid back person who loves humor and fried rice. I have a Boston Terrier named Gruntilda whose favorite food is cashews. I am a very tolerant 24-year-old queer man with lots of life experience and no capacity to judge.

About the lesson

As a kinesthetic learner with ADHD and previous math anxiety, I can guarantee patience and zero judgment if you need things explained in different ways. My dad is a teacher and has a saying: "you don't know until you learn!"

My widespread knowledge of nature and the sciences helps me frame solutions in unique and simple ways. Many subjects in science follow common threads, such as looking for the simplest explanation for an observation. I help highlight those simple themes to help you understand your subject, as well as aiding in your general science literacy.

In my 10 years of tutoring experience, I have helped students ages 7 to 30. Most of my experience is with elementary and college students. A typical lesson plan involves lots of basic examples, frequent checks for understanding, and casual dialogue where questions are welcome. Also plenty of jokes.

Subjects I tutor in:

algebra
geometry/trigonometry
pre-calculus
calculus 1 through 3
Intro linear algebra

Intro physics with and without calculus
Newtonian kinematics
statics and dynamics
electromagnetic physics

Intro geology
physical geology
geophysics
natural history
paleontology
earth materials
meteorology and oceanography
mineralogy
paleomagnetism, rock magnetism, and magnetic fabrics
structural geology

Piano and reading music
Poetry

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Dan is an awesome tutor. He's reliable, patient, and never makes me feel bad for not understanding something! He's able to take hard subjects and explain them simply no matter what your learning style is. 5 stars.
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Dan is an awesome tutor. He's reliable, patient, and never makes me feel bad for not understanding something! He's able to take hard subjects and explain them simply no matter what your learning style is. 5 stars.
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K

Daniel is an excellent teacher. He has definitely helped me understand physics and math better. He is kind, caring, patient, and seriously invested in helping others grow their knowledge. He is very skilled at breaking down complex topics in a way that makes it easier to understand them. He's also very good at using analogies and examples to make concepts clearer. He has a thorough understanding of physics and math and clearly loves both of the subjects. He also has an excellent sense of humor and is very fun to explore topics with. Highly recommended.
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K
Daniel is an excellent teacher. He has definitely helped me understand physics and math better. He is kind, caring, patient, and seriously invested in helping others grow their knowledge. He is very skilled at breaking down complex topics in a way that makes it easier to understand them. He's also very good at using analogies and examples to make concepts clearer. He has a thorough understanding of physics and math and clearly loves both of the subjects. He also has an excellent sense of humor and is very fun to explore topics with. Highly recommended.
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N

Daniel is extremely passionate about his work and his area of study. He is curious and always itching to share his knowledge with others. He is open to all kinds of approaches and learning styles, and will do everything he can to explain complex concepts in different ways. His enthusiasm is infectious!
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Daniel is extremely passionate about his work and his area of study. He is curious and always itching to share his knowledge with others. He is open to all kinds of approaches and learning styles, and will do everything he can to explain complex concepts in different ways. His enthusiasm is infectious!
Joey

Daniel is a extremely kind and patient teacher. He does a great job fielding questions and giving you time and space to understand the answers. He has a vast amount of knowledge on many different subjects that you can tell he’s passionate about. Great teacher overall!
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Joey
Daniel is a extremely kind and patient teacher. He does a great job fielding questions and giving you time and space to understand the answers. He has a vast amount of knowledge on many different subjects that you can tell he’s passionate about. Great teacher overall!
Matthew

Dan is extremely passionate and knowledgeable. He's great at explaining things in multiple ways, and cares a ton about your comprehension
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Matthew
Dan is extremely passionate and knowledgeable. He's great at explaining things in multiple ways, and cares a ton about your comprehension
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