"Hank is a science educator who has worked with middle- and high school students and taught at the college level as an adjunct instructor. He holds a B.S. and a professional degree from Arizona State University and an M.S. in science education from Montana State University. Hank has also worked as a naturalist at several preserves and has written extensively about science.

Hank believes that the best way to encourage student mastery of science is to give students an opportunity to see and appreciate its practical value. He incorporates activities into his teaching, as well as more traditional methods, and strives to collaborate as much as possible with parents, teachers, and others to make sure that the student's academic progress is advanced as much as possible.

Hank believes that encouraging curiosity and critical thinking are essential to developing scientific literacy. He uses activities and demonstrations to teach concepts when possible. As a tutor who also helps students with math, Hank focuses on building both confidence and strong mathematical reasoning skills. He also emphasizes the importance of reading.

"I am very good at helping students of varied abilities," Hank says. "I love it when a student reaches those moments when it all comes together. In fact, that was me when I was in high school and even early in college! What helped me was some methods of learning and studying that I was taught; I hope to pass those on to my clients."

"I've worked with hundreds of students," Hank says. "Everyone can learn, and do well in, science and math."

Hank has worked with students in the sciences, including AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Earth system science, AP Environmental Science, and AP Physics 1 and 2, and in pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, AP World History, AP US History, AP Human Geography, economics, AP Government, and test preparation (ACT and SAT).

Hank specializes in helping student-athletes and student-artists or musicians." less...