About David
My Biology and Chemistry lessons support students following the Alberta curriculum, alongside Math, general Science and school French. Across these subjects, I emphasise understanding relationships between ideas and using language accurately. I favour a deliberate pace, with enough time to examine a misconception rather than move past it. My Math support covers Grades 7–10, particularly algebra, graphs, proportions and the skills needed for science calculations. General Science sessions help students build connections before specialising in senior courses. As an English- and French-speaking tutor, I also support French as a second language in Grades 4–8, with attention to vocabulary, grammar and clear spoken and written responses. For Biology, Chemistry and general Science, three priorities guide the work: • Concepts: establish what a process or principle means, using diagrams and examples where they clarify the explanation. • Application: consider how that knowledge helps us interpret an experiment, solve a calculation or account for an observation. • Communication: develop an answer that follows logically, uses evidence and addresses the question. The starting point is the student's current course material. We can concentrate on a difficult unit, revisit earlier concepts or organise revision around the areas that need most attention. I ask students to explain their reasoning throughout, including when they are uncertain, because it helps us distinguish a gap in knowledge from difficulty expressing an idea. For longer-term support, we can revisit selected questions to check what has been retained and adjust the next session accordingly. Please include the course, current unit and any approaching assessment when making an enquiry.
Tutoring experience
My tutoring work has included regular support for Alberta Biology and Chemistry courses, revision across several units and preparation for senior science assessments. I have also helped learners with Grades 7–10 Math and general Science, revisiting the numerical foundations needed for later study. I have worked with students whose main difficulty was recalling content, as well as those who knew the material but needed support applying it to an unfamiliar context. Alongside science tuition, I have supported Grades 4–8 French learners with vocabulary, sentence construction and reading, drawing on my use of both languages. A background in biochemistry has been particularly useful when students encounter ideas that cross Biology and Chemistry. Enzyme activity, changes in concentration and the movement of substances can be considered from more than one perspective. I have also supported students in interpreting practical results and reviewing their written responses, with particular attention to the difference between reporting an observation and providing a scientific explanation.