Dan
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, English
Graduate Degree: University of California-Los Angeles - Juris Doctor, Law
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 790
SAT Writing: 790
LSAT: 168
Outside of teaching, I enjoy bicycling, music, film, books, cooking, gardening, and pretty much all sports. I am very passionate about Ultimate Frisbee and have played at club national championships in three out of the last four years.
AP US History
College English
College Level American History
Comparative Literature
High School English
High School Level American History
SAT Subject Test in Literature
SAT Subject Test in United States History
SAT Subject Tests Prep
What is your teaching philosophy?
I think that the best way to learn is by doing something and then analyzing your performance to find ways to improve.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I like to chat with my students before anything else to get to know them as a person. Not all people respond well to the same type of feedback. I take my students' personalities into account when working with them.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I try to teach the methods and study skills that will help my students be successful down the road, not just right now.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I like to remind my students of the goals behind what they're working. You have to remember why you're doing what you're doing.