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Dan W.

Retired middle and elementary teacher specializing in math

Retired middle and elementary teacher specializing in math

$45/hour

5.0 (57 ratings)

  • 72 hours tutoring

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Hi! I am a retired teacher with eighteen years teaching experience. The last fifteen years I taught middle school math, up through Algebra 1. My first few years teaching were in elementary school and 6th grade core (Language Arts and Social Studies.

My teaching philosophy is to not only teach and improve skills and concepts, but also understanding and improved self confidence.

Fifteen years experience as a math teacher has has taught me to be open to many different types of students. I...

Hi! I am a retired teacher with eighteen years teaching experience. The last fifteen years I taught middle school math, up through Algebra 1. My first few years teaching were in elementary school and 6th grade core (Language Arts and Social Studies.

My teaching philosophy is to not only teach and improve skills and concepts, but also understanding and improved self confidence.

Fifteen years experience as a math teacher has has taught me to be open to many different types of students. I believe in showing students different methods and tactics in learning math and letting them pick the method that makes the most sense to them. This allows for greater success and motivation.

I would be happy and thrilled to help your student. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to schedule a session.

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Elementary Education

Common Core,

Common Core

My last five years teaching, I taught 7th & 8th grade math under the common core standards (California Common Core standards). I have a current Multiple subject teaching credential. I possess current Single Subject Supplemental teaching credentials in Math, Science, and English. I have eighteen years classroom teaching experience, including two years teaching in an elementary, self-contained classroom.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have a current Multiple subject teaching credential. I have eighteen years classroom teaching experience, including two years teaching in an elementary, self-contained classroom. I possess current Single Subject Supplemental teaching credentials in Math, Science, and English. I have one year experience substitute teaching all grades and subjects, K-12.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I am a retired teacher with experience teaching both elementary and middle school math.

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have ten years experience teaching Algebra 1. I taught students at all levels, from advanced to significantly below grade level. I still retain most of the worksheets, study guides, and assessments that I used during that time. I have an additional five years experience teaching 7th & 8th grade common core standards.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have a current Multiple subject teaching credential. I have eighteen years classroom teaching experience, including two years teaching in an elementary, self-contained classroom. I possess current Single Subject Supplemental teaching credentials in Math, Science, and English. I have one year experience substitute teaching all grades and subjects, K-12.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

Retired teacher with fifteen years experience teaching 7th & 8th grade math. I have always been the type of teacher to explore different ways to do problems to see what makes the most sense to my students.

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have ten years experience teaching Algebra 1. I taught students at all levels, from advanced to significantly below grade level. I still retain most of the worksheets, study guides, and assessments that I used during that time. I have an additional five years experience teaching 7th & 8th grade common core standards.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

Retired teacher with fifteen years experience teaching 7th & 8th grade math. I have always been the type of teacher to explore different ways to do problems to see what makes the most sense to my students.

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Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have ten years experience teaching Algebra 1. I taught students at all levels, from advanced to significantly below grade level. I still retain most of the worksheets, study guides, and assessments that I used during that time. I have an additional five years experience teaching 7th & 8th grade common core standards.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have a current Multiple subject teaching credential. I have eighteen years classroom teaching experience, including two years teaching in an elementary, self-contained classroom. I possess current Single Subject Supplemental teaching credentials in Math, Science, and English. I have one year experience substitute teaching all grades and subjects, K-12.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

Retired teacher with fifteen years experience teaching 7th & 8th grade math. I have always been the type of teacher to explore different ways to do problems to see what makes the most sense to my students.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have ten years experience teaching Algebra 1. I taught students at all levels, from advanced to significantly below grade level. I still retain most of the worksheets, study guides, and assessments that I used during that time. I have an additional five years experience teaching 7th & 8th grade common core standards.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have a current Multiple subject teaching credential. I have eighteen years classroom teaching experience, including two years teaching in an elementary, self-contained classroom. I possess current Single Subject Supplemental teaching credentials in Math, Science, and English. I have one year experience substitute teaching all grades and subjects, K-12.

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Common Core

Common Core

My last five years teaching, I taught 7th & 8th grade math under the common core standards (California Common Core standards). I have a current Multiple subject teaching credential. I possess current Single Subject Supplemental teaching credentials in Math, Science, and English. I have eighteen years classroom teaching experience, including two years teaching in an elementary, self-contained classroom.

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Encouraging and Patient

It was Dan’s friendly smile that first caught my eye. As I read through his profile, I knew he was the kind of tutor I was looking for. I was searching for a tutor for my 9-year-old granddaughter, Alanah. Alanah was very comfortable with Dan from the beginning. After Alanah’s first lesson, I was able to review the recorded lesson. I was more than pleased. Dan made sure that everything that he and Alanah were working on was being understood. He’s very encouraging and patient. Sometimes when he asked her if she understood, he could tell by the way she answered that she didn’t really understand. He would patiently go over the lesson again until he knew she understood. Dan clearly explains every process in math problems with clear visual aids and an explanation of everything he shows her. Alanah is already starting to feel more confident and more comfortable with math since her tutoring sessions with Dan. The most important part of this review is how Alanah felt after her tutoring lessons with Dan. When I asked her what she thought of her tutor, she had a big smile on her face. She said she really likes him. Alanah looks forward to her lessons with Dan. A true testimony of a great tutor.

Kathleen, 20 lessons with Dan

Knowledgable, Patient & Fun Tutor!

Dan is extremely patient and kind to my 3rd grade daughter, who has a trouble understanding math word problems. He makes it fun and patiently waits and guides for my daughter to figure things out herself with kind comments and warm responses. He makes it really easy to communicate and work out schedule as he responds promptly as well.

Jennifer, 24 lessons with Dan

Excellent Tutor

Dan is a wonderful tutor who understands the struggle that some children may face when it comes to certain subjects. My daughter didn’t want her mato session to end, which lets me know that Dan is an awesome communicator and is very patient as well as informative, which made my daughter feel very comfortable.

Cheray, 3 lessons with Dan
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$45/hour

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