David
Skilled Biology Tutor well versed in all Science/Medical Subjects.
- $162 / h
- 25 reviews
- 4526 rating s
- Prospect Heights , IL ( 60070 )
- 20 miles
I love teaching and look forward to sharing and promoting the fascination and wonder of the sciences with young minds everywhere, one student at a time, and have thoroughly enjoyed spending hundreds of hours discussing science with both teens and adults through WyzAnt. Teaching is second nature for me, growing up in a family where both parents were high school teachers. My father taught Biology for 30 years, which helped fuel my passion and enthusiasm for the sciences and motivated my pathway...
microbiology
pharmacology
physical science
Physical science is usually a student’s introduction into the world of science and there is great satisfaction in unlocking that exciting world for them. Physical Science forms the scientific foundation for students that they’ll apply in their future Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses. During my undergraduate years at Purdue University, I majored in Biology, minored in Chemistry, and excelled in two additional Physics courses.
anatomy
nursing
ecology
Ecology is a passion of mine, even majoring in the subject for two years at Purdue University, which provided me with a wonderful understanding of the concepts and principles of Ecology before deciding to expand my focus into General Biology. I enrolled in more Ecology courses as part of my post-graduate studies in Biology from ISU with additional Ecology coursework from local area colleges in my spare time.
physiology
genetics
botany
zoology
psychology
My education involved many courses in psychology during my undergraduate and post-graduate work, from the very basic elements of psychology through the diverse world of abnormal psychology. My understanding of psychology was enhanced through The University of Iowa College of Medicine’s PA program, including a clinical rotation in psychology at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. My degree includes training for professionally treating patients suffering with mental disorders. My efforts scored 93% in the Psychology Section of the national medical boards. My experience for 10 years as an Illinois state-licensed Physician Assistant hinged on mastering the principles of psychology as an integral part of my daily work, communicating and developing connections with patients of all different mindsets.
biology
Chris L. from Lisle, IL
David S. is a GREAT anatomy tutor. My daughter was getting frustrated, and sometimes felt lost in her anatomy class. David is VERY knowledgeable, and explains things in a way that is easy for my daughter to understand. He is VERY thorough. He also responds right away and even fit us in when it was last minute!! She is now getting an A in her class!!! Thanks!!
Aida M. from Bartlett, IL
David is a the best tutor I have ever worked with! Based on the student's class syllabus subjects, he brings additional material to the session to enhance the learning process. His material includes graphs, charts and summaries. Truly cares about his student's results and helping them improve!
Tishia C. from Oak Park, IL
Medsurg is the hardest course I have ever taken. His charts and diagrams help make things so much clearer. Simply amazing ! I highly recommend David!
Yvonne S. from Skokie, IL
I am a dental student and I needed him for pharmacology. It's amazing how he explains the subject for me. He uses a lot of visual aids and it's surprising how I am enjoying studying pharmacology. A lot of explanation every lesson, as I said visual aids , new ways to memorize certain drugs, revision is always done at the end of each lesson. I highly recommend him to my friends and family.
Gena K. from Lake Zurich, IL
David is an exceptional tutor. Not only does he come prepared by planning his sessions, but he also adjusts to meet special learning needs as he becomes aware of them. He is willing to go over material several times, but changes the presentation method. He kept my son interested and encouraged him to be active in the learning process. David is personable and respectful. My son never hesitated to attend tutoring sessions because of the positive connection they made. He was was able to bring a failing grade up to a solid B! David's enthusiasm for the subject and love of tutoring is definitely apparent. Fabulous experience! Stop looking any further. You found him!
Radha P. from Northbrook, IL
David came prepared for the lesson and his style of teaching was to introduce my son about a topic and build off of the topic. He also relates the concepts to personal life or into a current event allowing my son to understand the concept better.
Martin L. from Columbus, OH
David is an exceptional tutor. He is a great and funny guy. He is always well-prepared and well-organized and brings lots of relevant materials and visuals to assist you with the material. His explanatory skills are remarkable--he seems to have a memorable, pertinent, and funny analogy for almost every important concept! He goes above and beyond the call of duty. He is flexible and willing to meet at a variety of times. David genuinely wants to see students do well and he knows biology forwards and backwards. It is a real joy to be able to work with him--he comes highly recommended!
Sibel K. from Oak Park, IL
David is a great tutor. He brings many aids such as diagrams and plenty of practice questions, which have really helped my child get ready for tests. He has a relaxed demeanor and makes students feel confident. I recommend him highly!!!
Monica K. from Lake Forest, IL
We strongly recommend David as a tutor - we wish he covered more topics because he was that good! He was very easy for our son to relate to and he has an excellent way of explaining difficult concepts in a very down-to-earth, understandable way. He definitely was concerned about doing everything possible so that our son would have success in his class and also to develop a genuine appreciation for Biology. I only wish he was a teacher at our school!!
Nancy O. from Chicago, IL
David was truly magnificent in working with my niece to help her with her Biology class. The great insight to my niece's personality, learning challenges, and all were spot on. The positive attitude shown by David rubbed off on my niece. She came home inspired, her feeling of hopelessness with the class has disappeared. They have quite a bit of work yet to do, however, with the determination of David and his ability to teach biology in such a wonderful way that works for my niece, I am confident that my niece will succeed with her goal of passing this class. Bravo!
Dana G. from Palatine, IL
David is an excellent tutor! I am a nursing student, currently taking pathophysiology. Prior to working with David, I was not doing very well. I sought out a tutor in preparation for my next test. After a few tutoring sessions, I earned an "A"! I had only been achieving "C's" on my own. David presents material in a way that is very easy to understand. If the material is difficult, he will explain it multiple ways until the student has a full understanding. David uses visual aides to further enhance the material. David is very adaptable to your schedule. If you are looking for a tutor to help you pass a difficult class or do exceptionally well, I highly recommend David! I plan on working with him throughout the rest of nursing school!
Marie R. from Evanston, IL
David arranged a time with less than 24 hrs notice to help my son study for test. The visuals and info he brought were better than the book or teacher provided. Would use again if we need more help with bio.
Suzanne K. from Arlington Heights, IL
David brought an enthusiasm to the sessions that quickly engaged my daughter. We both felt at ease with him. He showed extreme patience with my daughter's weak points and presented that material in a variety of ways until she finally understood it. He really elevated her confidence and interest in her biology class. My daughter said afterwards that if David was teaching her biology class, she wouldn't need a tutor.
Taghy T. from Lake Bluff, IL
We are very pleased and lucky to have David as the tutor for our son. Our son improved right away and was impressed by David's teaching style. David is always ready and fully prepared with visual materials that helped our son understand the difficult topics of Biology like Genetics. Thank-you David, we greatly appreciate your help.
Shelly S. from Northbrook, IL
He teaches my son (sophomore) biology , my son said he never met anyone like David, very detailed and very good tutor - he prepares based on the students need and I would highly recommend him.
Helen B. from Park Ridge, IL
HS Biology Advanced was taught. David prepared for the meeting and was able to convey the information well. Thank you
Adam G. from Chicago, IL
David came prepared with visual aids and seemed to have a strong command of my subject. He has a unique style of teaching that made it fun to learn.
Boris S. from Wheeling, IL
Went over cell respiration in a very difficult course of biology and the explanation was concrete and simple enough to understand without having to read the textbook.
Charlie J. from Elmhurst, IL
David goes above and beyond. He really cares and wants the student to succeed. We really appreciate his extra time and effort!! He has given our son the confidence and tools to succeed in a very difficult class.
Pei Z. from Chicago, IL
David prepared before our session to ensure it is course relevant, he made things pretty clear. I am looking forward to more sessions with him, highly recommend!!!
Christine R. from Lake Forest, IL
David prepared for my daughters tutoring session in advance and was well prepared. He explained the biology topics in a way that she understood using analogies and diagrams. He was patient and knowledgeable.
Sue K. from Bridgeport, CT
David is awesome, he taught AP Bio topics with clarity and made me understand better. I am more confident about the topics he taught me than before. I'd highly recommend him! Recently, after having a few lessons, I was able to increase my grades in biology from average to 98's, multiple times, and I feel that the work we did before each quiz helped me to understand the material better and therefore receive a better grade on these assessments.
Kerul M. from Bloomingdale, IL
He is very understanding with his materials and for student scheduling and accommodating student even with a last min changes. Always ready to help student. He also send small quizzes for student to review and after the lessons and follow up with students in how they did on there exam. Thank you for all your help.
Farayha Z. from Hoffman Estates, IL
Very good at explaining the circulatory system and explains the details in a simple manner. We went over blood vessels, cardiac conduction, the flow of blood and what makes up the volume of blood. I thought it would take hours to complete 3-10 PowerPoint slides and we completed within 1 hour or less. He's that great!! Thank you so much for helping me out!
Mohan T. from Plano, TX
David really explored everything in-depth as well as taking that extra step to really make sure I understood the material.