Taught by Dan Pomerantz • Ex-Microsoft Engineer, 15+ Years College Professor
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"Dan is particularly effective at showing students WHY something is important rather than just telling them THAT something is important."
-Dawson College CS Student
I'm a professional teacher and Computer Scientist offering 1-on-1 and small group tutoring for High School, AP, GCSE, and University students. I bring three distinct perspectives to every lesson:
In my experience, there are two major hurdles to both computer science and programming. The first is the topic itself: both are technically challenging. They involve putting many smaller ideas together to build something larger and there's no generic formula that we can always apply.
The second is equally important and foundational for overcoming the first challenge: confidence. In order to solve problems, we need to be confident enough to try things out, knowing that it may take several tries until we get it right.
When working with students, I emphasize the process of learning via experimentation. As we go, you'll gain more and more confidence over time, to the point that you can tackle whatever larger problems come your way.
"Dan explains everything clearly and knows what can be confusing to people just learning the material for the first time."
-McGill University CS StudentAn advantage of 1-on-1 tutoring is you can learn at your own pace and focus on what you want. Lessons can cover all major computer science topics, including languages such as Python, Java, and C#, frameworks such as Node.js and ASP.net, and core concepts such as Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures & Algorithms, and Database Design.
Lessons are highly interactive. Rather than passively watching a video, you'll be engaged with the material at all times, solving exercises that get increasingly more challenging, and with me as a guide to prevent you from getting stuck.
In the first lesson, we'll chat about your goals and any external deadlines, using this to build a plan for the lessons.
Comprehensive support for AP Computer Science, AP CS Principles, GCSE Computer Science, and IB Computer Science curricula.
Targeted instruction for foundational and intermediate undergraduate computer science coursework.
1-on-1 guidance to help your vision come to life. We'll help you to architect, build, and debug your custom software applications from scratch. This includes:
In programming, especially today, there's very little need for memorization. Two problems are rarely completely identical. However, with a proper understanding of known strategies, you'll be able to adapt solutions from one problem to solve different problems.
This includes using LLMs (e.g. ChatGpt or Gemini). They can be extremely helpful as tools, but in order to take what they give us and adapt it to be precisely what we want, we need some understanding of what the code they're generating is supposed to do.
Whether you're looking for help with coursework or personal projects, our lessons focus on cultivating independent problem-solving skills. You won't just get the answers, rather you'll learn how to debug, architect, and think like an engineer.
For a one hour lesson, our rate is $65 USD or £50. (Other currencies are also possible.) For new customers, try your first lesson and if you don't like it, I offer a 100% no questions asked money back guarantee.
Prices include:
Tailored directly to what you need.
At the end of the lesson, you can keep any snippets, scripts, or solutions built during our session.
If and when you run into questions between lessons, I'm available to help you.
A clear roadmap of what to practice or build next so you can continue on your own.
Payment Options: We accept major payment platforms including VisaMastercardGoogle PayApple Pay
Reach out to schedule your trial lesson with a 100% money-back guarantee after the first lesson if you're not satisfied.
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