MATH TUTORING

Math Help for Grades K-8

Many students fall victim to math anxiety throughout their education simply because they have not been afforded the time and the repetition they require to master new skills and apply concepts. Other students are not sufficiently challenged by their school math program and need opportunities for enrichment. At the Center, we are committed to addressing both these types of needs. Math tutoring is based on each student’s specific needs, from remedial to enrichment levels, and can include the following areas:

    •    Number Facts & Computation
    •    Fractions, Decimals & Percents
    •    Problems Solving & Geometry
    •    Support with “Everyday Math” and "Connected Math" Programs
 

Math Help for Grades 6-12 and College Math

Students in middle school and high school taking higher level math classes often need support to understand new concepts, do well on tests, and maintain excellent grades.  Math tutoring involves providing math homework help to students, and in addition improving their math foundation skills when needed.  Our certified math tutors explain difficult math concepts in a logical and organized manner using simple and accessible language.  In addition to the student’s textbook, we have a huge variety of practice exercises when additional practice is needed.  We offer math homework help with basic, college prep, honors, and advanced placement levels.  In the summer, math tutoring involves cementing the fundamental concepts from the year completed and introducing students to the math concepts they will encounter the following school year.  Areas of instruction include:

    •    Prealgebra
    •    Algebra 1 & 2
    •    Geometry
    •    Trigonometry
    •    Pre-calculus
    •    Calculus
    •    Statistics

 

A Note on Getting Prealgebra and Algebra Help

Prealgebra and algebra classes are extremely important in the progression of a student’s math education.  The concepts learned lay the foundation for more advanced classes, including geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.  These math concepts also make up a large portion of the content on tests like the SAT and the ACT.

From the beginning of a pre-algebra or algebra class, students need to learn to see algebra as a language that makes sense, and not as a set of random rules.  Missing just one or two concepts in algebra can lead to poor test grades.  And because all new concepts depend on previously learned rules, gaps in a student’s algebra foundation can quickly lead to frustration with math in general as well as an overall lack of confidence.

Students may need math help for many reasons.  Whether a student was absent from class, or is embarrassed to ask questions on material already covered, if you see your child struggling with algebra concepts, it is important to get algebra help as soon as possible!  Once the pressure of the classroom is removed and our math tutor explains any difficult material until all the steps are clear, our students begin to like math again and the improved  sense of self-confidence carries through in all areas of their schoolwork!