David F. - UCLA Graduate Offers Premium Math, Science, and Piano

Stan State David F. Tutors California State University-Stanislaus Students in Turlock, CA
$215 / hr
Modesto, CA
(382)
40 miles Travel Radius
In-person + Online
I love to teach students of all ages. I have extensive experience (35+ years) as a professional pianist and piano teacher, and a music degree from UCLA in Music Composition (minor in Piano Performance).
I also have a Master's degree from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and enjoy tutoring students in Greek, Hebrew, and Latin (I also tutor in French and Spanish!).
I won the top entering freshman award at UCLA for academic achievement and have continued my studies in English, math, a...
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When my dad brought up the idea of finding an ACT tutor, I was less that pleased. Having taken prep classes before, I expected tutoring to be quite similar: boring and unhelpful. Nevertheless my dad presented me with three online tutors. I took a lesson from each and in the end, without hesitation, chose Dave to be my ACT tutor. Why did I chose him? I?ve worked with a lot of teachers and tutors before who have responded to my questions about why something is right with a quick ?that?s what the back of the book says.? This is not Dave! Each time I got stuck or really wasn?t understanding a concept, he made sure to explain it to me until I was sure. He was always extremely patient and answered my questions in ways that made sense, always trying to relate things to real life. He never once made me feel stupid for asking a question and always encouraged me to ask about anything I wasn?t understanding. He also gave me the confidence to trust myself when it came to the math section. The math section of the ACT was always the part I struggled with the most, and even though I would oftentimes come up with the correct answer, I would doubt myself and choose a different solution. Dave however, always encouraged me to have confidence in my math skills which ultimately helped me a great deal on the math section of the ACT. Working with Dave, I was able to raise my overall ACT score by 7 points. In addition to helping out with the ACT though, Dave is an extremely kind and caring person. He could always sense when I had had a stressful day at school and never failed to offer to help with difficult homework or confusing concepts I had struggled with in class. He always asked me how my family and I were doing and continues to check in with me about college plans and life in general. Dave is extremely patient, kind, and a gifted teacher. I truly believe that had it not been for Dave, I would not have improved so drastically on my ACT. So if you?re on the fence about getting an ACT tutor, I implore you to take a lesson with Dave because if you start working with him you will not regret it!
- Keith S. from Cincinnati, OH
My son says: "Mr. F has the gift of taking difficult concepts and explaining them in a way that's clear and easily understood. He is so knowledgeable about everything, and I wish I had him as my teacher! One of the things I like best about his tutoring sessions is the way he adapts his pace. He will spend as little or as much time on a problem as I need or want. I'm much more comfortable with the ACT now that I've worked with him. He's an amazing tutor!" Update: My son just received his ACT score, and it went up by 4 points! He's aiming for a specific college, and his score makes him a competitive applicant! Thank you, Dave!
- Linda H. from Yorba Linda, CA
I learned a lot of different techniques for reading strategies. David was very patient as I was reading and asking him questions. I feel good about David tutoring me and will pass my exam to become a teacher
- Leena B. from Las Vegas, NV
David has been such a huge blessing to us! With his expert help my son has raised his Algebra 2 grade and is now preparing for his ACT test. David is worth every penny and I would highly recommend him
- colleen b. from Lodi, CA
David has helped me, over the course of several months, to truly gain a grasp of the ACT and the SAT Tests. Thanks to my sessions with David, I have gain a new confidence in my test-taking abilities. David has also aided me in my Pre-Calculus when needed and has provided much-needed clarification. I would highly recommend tutoring from David to anyone in need of help!
- Matthew B. from Ripon, CA
Working with Mr David is like unraveling a' GEM', he is just heavenly sent.... try him,... so awesome, I am glad to have engaged you.
- Genevieve H. from Newington, CT
Our goal for our daughter, a sophomore who is in PreCalculus, was to have her bring her grade up from a rapidly trickling down "B," to an "A." I'm happy to say that in 6 months of tutoring from Dave, she now has an "A" in the class! She has had other tutors, but none of them have been able to explain things as well as Dave has. He makes the most complex problems simple- giving our daughter a much stronger confidence in mastering PreCal! Also, Dave is extremely kind and incredibly trustworthy. His professionalism makes him stand out amongst others in tutoring! We will be using Dave for the next 2 years of high school so our daughter continues to soar in math class. (And I haven't even mentioned what a talented piano teacher he is with our 6 year old!) We are extremely grateful to have found David Foster!!
- Jennifer D. from Ripon, CA
We have been thrilled by the confidence David has given our daughter! She will have a great start into her academic success.
- Aurora P. from Modesto, CA
David is everything you look for in a tutor! He was very patient with me and took the time to explain every little detail. I Definitely recommend!
- Julian P. from Marina, CA
My daughter enjoyed her first lesson with David she left feeling more confident in geometry. She's anxious for her next lesson because she enjoyed his way of teaching
- Erika Y. from Tracy, CA
David was very knowledgeable and explained things so easily. I came out understanding problems that were difficult for me to grasp. Very professional an patient.
- judy C. from Tracy, CA
In one lesson my son's test performance improved; I truly wish he had been with David from the start of the course.
- Kimberly B. from Manteca, CA
Overall, it was a great help going to this tutor. The beginning of the week, I must say that I procrastinated my hard studying for my ACT. With David, I was able to set up fast last minute lessons for the following week to prepare me for my test that Saturday. And now, after taking the test, I feel that I did very well because I remembered the things he taught me and the techniques we went over.
- Khiara C. from Riverbank, CA
David identified our son's needs and got right to work on the things that mattered to help improve his ACT score.
- Carey M. from Lodi, CA
After finishing my military service I returned home to go to school. On my own I failed my first calculus test of the semester, a 59%. After this I turned to David. With David's consistent help throughout the rest of the semester I received an "A" in the course, a first in Math for me and I have continued to utilize David's help this semester in my second semester of Calculus.
- Bradley M. from Modesto, CA
About halfway through my semester I hit a wall and realized I needed some help. I put a request out through WyzAnt and luckily David responded back to me the same day. Having never used a tutor before I wasn't sure what to expect. After the first session I knew I had made the right decision. David really helped me to grasp the concepts and over a few sessions it started to make sense. Overall a very patient tutor that wants to help you succeed. I would definitely recommend David to anyone struggling or looking for some additional help. The sooner you ask for help the less ground you will have to make up. Last week I had finals and I'm happy to say that I got an A in my stats class.
- Curtis F. from Livermore, CA
David has been my son's Statistics tutor for his entire senior year of high school. We have had amazing results with David. My son Anthony has improved his grade and maintained it all year. Anthony has enjoyed his tutoring so much that he never once complained about going to tutoring which was a complete change from our prior experiences with tutors. He respected David for his extreme intelligence and for the way he could interact with him and make him comfortable. Thank you David, we really appreciate what you have done for Anthony. He'll be attending college in the fall, you never know, we may be calling you again in the next few years!
- Gail H. from Modesto, CA
Very talented, patient, and considerate tutor. We travel at peak hour traffic, so my daughter can have piano lessons. Unfortunately, we've been late several times. Mr. F still gave her full lessons even though we were late!
- Ynez S. from Tracy, CA
Before I began tutoring with David, my understanding of basic principles of statistics and its concepts were close to zero. I regret not having discovered David early in my course. David was able to elaborate the basics of statistics for me in a way I could not have grasped from my classroom. If I had an option whether to go to class or spend my class hours with David, I'd choose to spend time learning stats with him or from him rather. I recommend David if you struggle to grasp the concept of any subject. David will go above and beyond to serve you and to assist you with your academic needs. Before meeting with you, he will do his homework before wasting your time.
- Savy H. from Modesto, CA
Mr. F. has been an excellent tutor! He has an amazing ability to simplify complex topics and make them relatable. I had the most difficult time in AP Calculus until I got help from him. Now I thoroughly enjoy the topic! I would recommend any student who is struggling in any subject to see Mr. F. He has an incredible knowledge base and is able to present the information in a way that the student will understand. He has been an invaluable asset in my calculus studies and I am very glad that I was able to work with him.
- Kirk W. from Ripon, CA
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