Daniel L.
Ocala, FL
Certified Tutor and Academic Coach
SUNY Stony Brook
BiologySUNY State College of Optometry
OtherAbout Daniel
I am a retired developmental optometrist whose practice was limited to examinations and vision therapy to cure learning-related vision problems. I started tutoring in 2011 and shortly thereafter became certified in tutoring and academic coaching by the National Tutoring Association.
I love watching my students experience the "aha" moment
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Travels within 20 miles of Ocala, FL 34481Daniel offers online lessons
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"He is great tutor"
- Roseberge, Ocala, FL on 1/22/17He help me with pretty much everything math is not my favorite subject, but with Daniel I was able to understand what he teaches me. Overall, he was great I want to give him a score of 5
"Daniel is the amazing math guru for teens!"
- Tina, Dunnellon, FL on 12/24/16Daniel has worked with my daughter in the past. He was able to make math click for her.
Once again in a bind he came through! Daniel is wonderful. I will continue to issue him throughout my daughter's homeschool career. He just makes math come alive for her....it is amazing!
"Great Lesson"
- Gwendolyn, Ocala, FL on 4/8/16Great Lesson - Daniel helped my son solve a variety of word problems. He is more confident now when it comes to solving word problems.
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Algebra 1
I have tutored algebra 1 since 2011. I am certified as a tutor and an academic coach by the National Tutoring Association. I enrolled in math courses through differential and integral calculus. I used algebra in my previous profession as an optometrist. For example, refraction equations involve algebra. I encourage my students to not be intimidated by variables such as "X" and to substitute real numbers if they get confused about how to solve a problem.
Elementary Math
During tutoring lessons, I incorporate visualization activities that I used when I practiced developmental optometry. Visualization is important in understanding elementary math concepts. I achieved certification from the National Tutoring Association as a tutor and academic coach after retiring from optometry in 2011. I enjoy working with children and we have fun during our lessons.
Prealgebra
The National Tutoring Association has certified me as a tutor and academic coach. I enjoy teaching pre-algebra with a multi-sensory approach. For example, fractions are taught not only by writing examples and explanations but also by having my student hold a sheet of paper and cutting it into different parts. We may also use coins to demonstrate their relationship to fractions... how a quarter is really a quarter of a dollar and four of them equal one dollar.
SAT Math
When I tutor for the SAT, I ask my students to first take a practice test so that I can determine the math topics which we need to work on. Then we can concentrate on improving their expertise in those areas. I am certified in tutoring and academic coaching by the National Tutoring Association. I try to incorporate humor and fun during my tutoring sessions.
Trigonometry
I retired from developmental optometry in 2011 and I started tutoring shortly thereafter. When my student asks, "Why is trigonometry important?" I can answer that trigonometry is used to calculate the path of a light ray as it is refracted. Trigonometry explains why the bottom of a swimming pool appears closer than it really is. I am certified as a tutor and an academic coach by the National Tutoring Association. I can patiently explain trigonometric concepts to my students, using humor to lighten up the tutoring session.
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Daniel L.
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