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Dr. Frank
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Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: Metropolitan State University of Denver - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Graduate Degree: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Non Degree Doctorals, Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies
Sailing, auto racing, computer animation, imaging, 3D printing
Tutoring Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Animation
Art
C
C++
College Chemistry
College Computer Science
College English
College Physics
Comparative Literature
Computer Programming
Conversational German
MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
German 2
German 3
German 4
Graphic Design
High School Chemistry
High School Computer Science
High School English
High School Physics
Life Sciences
MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
MCAT Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
Programming Languages
Programming Tools
Ruby
Technology and Coding
Visual Arts
Visual Basic
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe that everyone learns in a slightly different manner. Find the best method and build with it.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Identify the student's needs and goals, design a strategy for helping the student achieve them.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Helping a student to learn their own strengths and weaknesses, teaching them how to use each of them to learn with.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Help them to see the "finish line." See the personal gain that comes from finishing.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Find out why they are having a problem and help them to find a way to overcome it.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Teaching them how to read critically, and how to express themselves so that they, too can be read critically.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Start with the basics. Don't ever assume that the student already knows how to do it.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
By helping them to actually learn the subject. It's easy to get excited if you can see the reason.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Verbal, visual and interactive evaluations.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Help them to succeed.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
They usually tell me what they want to accomplish. I identify a method by which we can work together to achieve their goals.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I design my "courses" to each individual student. The online platform makes this fairly easy.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
My materials are usually tailored specifically to the student's needs and methods, but occasionally I have supplemented them with commercially available programs.