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David S.

Skilled Biology Tutor well versed in all Science/Medical Subjects.

Skilled Biology Tutor well versed in all Science/Medical Subjects.

$115/hour

5.0 (3,326 ratings)

  • 6,903 hours tutoring

About David

Bio

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...

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 to a B.S. in Biology from Purdue University.

Rewardful teaching begins with a passion and energy for the subject matter. It requires detailed preparation, careful listening, patience, solid communication, and genuine care for the student’s success, in addition to a great command and understanding of the material. Vibrant visual aids and modern, real-world examples help keep students engaged and interested even when discussing challenging material. However, it’s key to tailor and adapt the teaching style to the strengths, weaknesses, and goals of each student and build their confidence--we work together.

Spending a decade as an Illinois-Licensed Physician Assistant honed my teaching skills, especially in one-on-one settings. Patient education is an essential concern in the medical field. When patients enter clinics with diverse science backgrounds, it forces healthcare providers to create and develop alternative methods of teaching the same science topics to ensure that every patient who walks in has a good understanding and explanation of their condition.

Feel free to browse my background and student feedback for a better understanding and feel for my work with WyzAnt students.

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Education

Purdue University
Biology
The University of Iowa
Masters
Illinois State University
Graduate Coursework

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $115
  • Rate details: *For students willing to work together in pairs/groups, hourly rate drops down to only $62/hr per student. AP Biology group sessions held at 8PM ET/ 5PM PT in preparation for the May AP Exam.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 12/11/2017

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Subjects

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Biology

Biology

I am well versed in all biology topics, my knowledge derived from a B.S. in biology from Purdue University and then adding twenty more hours of post-graduate coursework in biology from ISU. My medical training from The University of Iowa College of Medicine enhanced my understanding of biology's concepts and provided real world applications for my science education. In my spare time, I've complemented my science background with numerous science courses from nearly all of the local colleges and have thoroughly enjoyed spending hundreds and hundreds of hours teaching the concepts of standard High School Biology, AP Biology, and college-level biology through Wyzant, plus preparation for May's AP Biology Exam and the SAT Subject Bio Exam. This year FIVE of my long term students earned "5" scores on the online AP Bio exam, while EIGHT others earned "4's". In 2019 Four of my long-term students earned "5's" on The AP Bio Exam, while another Eight students earned "4's" !

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Biology

Biology

I am well versed in all biology topics, my knowledge derived from a B.S. in biology from Purdue University and then adding twenty more hours of post-graduate coursework in biology from ISU. My medical training from The University of Iowa College of Medicine enhanced my understanding of biology's concepts and provided real world applications for my science education. In my spare time, I've complemented my science background with numerous science courses from nearly all of the local colleges and have thoroughly enjoyed spending hundreds and hundreds of hours teaching the concepts of standard High School Biology, AP Biology, and college-level biology through Wyzant, plus preparation for May's AP Biology Exam and the SAT Subject Bio Exam. This year FIVE of my long term students earned "5" scores on the online AP Bio exam, while EIGHT others earned "4's". In 2019 Four of my long-term students earned "5's" on The AP Bio Exam, while another Eight students earned "4's" !

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Nursing

Science

Anatomy,

Anatomy

Human Anatomy is one of my favorite science topics, ever since I first thoroughly encountered the subject during my undergraduate Biology coursework at Purdue University. My understandings were furthered and deepened through The University of Iowa College of Medicine’s Physician Assistant program, where I worked with full human cadavers. Finally, my professional experience as an Illinois state-licensed Physician Assistant for 10 years hinged on mastering the principles and details of Human Anatomy, where I utilized them daily as an integral part of my daily work in practical, useful applications to enhance the health of others.
Biology,

Biology

I am well versed in all biology topics, my knowledge derived from a B.S. in biology from Purdue University and then adding twenty more hours of post-graduate coursework in biology from ISU. My medical training from The University of Iowa College of Medicine enhanced my understanding of biology's concepts and provided real world applications for my science education. In my spare time, I've complemented my science background with numerous science courses from nearly all of the local colleges and have thoroughly enjoyed spending hundreds and hundreds of hours teaching the concepts of standard High School Biology, AP Biology, and college-level biology through Wyzant, plus preparation for May's AP Biology Exam and the SAT Subject Bio Exam. This year FIVE of my long term students earned "5" scores on the online AP Bio exam, while EIGHT others earned "4's". In 2019 Four of my long-term students earned "5's" on The AP Bio Exam, while another Eight students earned "4's" !
Botany,

Botany

I am well versed in Botany, my understanding derived from my B.S. in Biology from Purdue University and then adding post-graduate studies from ISU, where I enrolled in more Botany-related coursework. At Purdue, I majored in Ecology for two years, which included a significant amount of instruction in Botany, before deciding to expand my focus into General Biology.
Microbiology,

Microbiology

I am well versed in Microbiology, my understanding derived from courses in Microbiology that were part of my B.S. in Biology from Purdue University, plus an important part of my post-graduate Biology coursework at ISU. However, my understanding of Microbiology and its current applications was significantly enhanced through The University of Iowa College of Medicine’s PA program. The principles and concepts of Microbiology were incorporated into my decisions everyday as an Illinois state-licensed Physician Assistant for 10 years, especially when treating patients with infectious disease.
Pharmacology,

Pharmacology

Pharmacology is one of my favorite studies because of its close involvement with human anatomy and physiology. I scored within the top five in Pharmacology among The University of Iowa’s College of Medicine. Of course, I applied the principles of Pharmacology in my everyday work as an Illinois state-licensed Physician Assistant in otolaryngology and gastroenterology, accompanied by a DEA license for schedule III-V controlled substances. I've been working with Simmons College FNP students for 3 yrs and welcome them all !
Physiology,

Physiology

Human Physiology and Human Pathophysiology are some of my favorite science topics, ever since I first thoroughly encountered the subjects during my undergraduate Biology coursework at Purdue University. My understanding of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology was furthered through The University of Iowa College of Medicine’s PA program. Finally, my professional experience as an Illinois state-licensed Physician Assistant for 10 years hinged on mastering the principles and details of Human Physiology/Pathophysiology, where I utilized them daily as an integral part of my work in practical ways towards improving the health of other. Comprehending Human Physiology and Human Pathophysiology are pivotal in diagnosing disease and treating it effectively.
Zoology,

Zoology

I am well versed in Zoology, my knowledge derived from a B.S. in Biology from Purdue University and then adding post-graduate coursework in Biology from ISU. A Biology curriculum includes extensive instruction in Zoology as does Ecology, in which I majored for two years at Purdue before deciding to expand my focus into General Biology.
Nursing

Summer

Biology

Biology

I am well versed in all biology topics, my knowledge derived from a B.S. in biology from Purdue University and then adding twenty more hours of post-graduate coursework in biology from ISU. My medical training from The University of Iowa College of Medicine enhanced my understanding of biology's concepts and provided real world applications for my science education. In my spare time, I've complemented my science background with numerous science courses from nearly all of the local colleges and have thoroughly enjoyed spending hundreds and hundreds of hours teaching the concepts of standard High School Biology, AP Biology, and college-level biology through Wyzant, plus preparation for May's AP Biology Exam and the SAT Subject Bio Exam. This year FIVE of my long term students earned "5" scores on the online AP Bio exam, while EIGHT others earned "4's". In 2019 Four of my long-term students earned "5's" on The AP Bio Exam, while another Eight students earned "4's" !

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The very best Biology tutor!!

David worked with my daughter Julianna for a couple of of months (twice a week) to help her with her AP biology class, specifically focusing on prep for the AP exam. She really enjoyed his teaching style and told me that David was really good at explaining the concepts to her. She even looked forward to the sessions because she felt like she learned so much. He was super organized and really efficient at teaching and reviewing the material with my daughter. David always provided a very detailed summary of the material covered (which was a lot) at the end of every lesson and was super responsive and accommodating when scheduling sessions despite the two hour time zone difference. The best news was we found out my daughter scored a 5 on the AP bio exam. This was amazing given she wasn't feeling confident about the material prior to getting tutoring from David. Highly recommended!! You will not find a better Biology tutor.

Vivian, 13 lessons with David

Great and Patient

Both my kids got A grades for their dirt semester this year! Thank you Mr David. Mr David is a great teacher. He is very easy to work with, very kind and always smiling. He taught my son Anatomy last year and Avi got an A in the class. This year he will be teaching Ashika Biology and Avinash AP Biology. He uses visual aides to teach the kids and is very thorough. He also works well and ahead of time with the curriculum .He makes them understand the topics with ease. I recommend him for anyone who is looking for a Bio tutor who can bring the best out of you without any stress.

Avinash, 143 lessons with David

He's everything you need in a biology tutor

Is David the right tutor for you or your child? You will find nobody better. My daughter is only sorry about one thing after working with David: that her biology lessons with him can't continue for the rest of her academic career. Sometimes teachers are good, and you are grateful in the moment for their help. David was fantastic, and we will be grateful for the rest of our lives. David helped make my daughter's life-long dream of going to vet school become a reality. She is a high school senior living in Europe who applied to a European vet school that accepts highly qualified high school seniors upon graduation-- ­if they pass the biology and chemistry entrance exam. Because of poor instruction at her school, however, and later because of the pandemic, my daughter had barely learned any biology at all by the end of December. We expected her vet school entrance exam to happen in February. That gave her just a little over two months to choke down every chapter of the prevailing college biology textbook and know it backwards and forwards. In a panic, we turned to David. He worked four times per week with my daughter, covering an enormous amount of material with her, making it all easily understandable and graspable, in record time. (The textbook is about 1500 pages of small print text. They covered most of it in two months.) Not only did David make time four times per week every week for my daughter and accommodate her ever-fluctuating schedule, but he also on a dime dropped topics, skipped forward or backward, or moved to entirely new biology topics, depending on my daughter's needs. He was always ready. He was always prepared. He never missed. He was never late. He never let us down. He knew the biology inside and out and helped my daughter learn it, too. And he never seemed to need preparation time. He knows the biology just that well. David has the teacher "thing", the magic that lets him turn difficult, complex material into something simple to learn. And the best part about David, he's completely approachable, friendly and nice. Even the shyest or intimidated student will warm to him. My daughter passed the vet school entrance exam with flying colors. She still has to take the Biology AP exam in another month or so, but she's totally ready, thanks to David.

Lorelei, 27 lessons with David

Great and Patient

Both my kids got A grades for their dirt semester this year! Thank you Mr David. Mr David is a great teacher. He is very easy to work with, very kind and always smiling. He taught my son Anatomy last year and Avi got an A in the class. This year he will be teaching Ashika Biology and Avinash AP Biology. He uses visual aides to teach the kids and is very thorough. He also works well and ahead of time with the curriculum .He makes them understand the topics with ease. I recommend him for anyone who is looking for a Bio tutor who can bring the best out of you without any stress.

Avinash, 143 lessons with David

Best Biology Tutor

David has been absolutely amazing in supporting my daughter through her AP Biology class. I don’t know where she'd be without his help. He is kind, patient, caring, goes above and beyond to make sure she understands and is successful. We can feel David is invested in her success in this class. He makes the material manageable and easy to understand. I could not recommend David more and am so grateful we found him.

Jill, 68 lessons with David

Excellent tutor!

My daughter really appreciated David's teaching style and patience in explaining concepts. He also sent graphics that explained the concepts. She accomplished a lot in an hour with David and walked away feeling more confident in the subject. Would definitely recommend David to others seeking tutoring in AP Bio.

Grace, 21 lessons with David

Knowledgeable and great at explaining

I struggled a lot in AP Biology, and David was great at breaking things down and was very patient when teaching me concepts. We also went through FRQs and practice questions, which he broke down. Those were very helpful. He also helped me prepare for the SAT subject biology test recently, which (hopefully) I did good on! I scored a 5 on the AP exam last May. Highly recommend!

Emily, 10 lessons with David

Knowledgeable

Always takes his time and explains the content well, love the visual aides as well. Easy to make an appointment with and reliable. Has been super helpful in pharmacology 1and 2

Jesse, 13 lessons with David

Great for Simmons Students

I used David for Pharm 1 and 2 for Simmons’ FNP programm. David is very knowledgeable and knows the Simmons material well. Quick to respond messages also!

Marie, 15 lessons with David

Good AP Biology Tutor.

David has taught 4 API Biology classes for my son. He has given a good conceptual understanding of the subject matter so far. David is also very diligent about sending notes of what he has taught every class. I will be providing another review after my son has more classes with David.

Govind, 26 lessons with David
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