Sessions

Tutoring has a much more relaxed atmosphere than in the classroom. I'm hesitant to say it's fun, but many students have truly said it's fun and doesn't feel like math at all. I use a lot silliness or goofiness to help relieve anxiety and make them laugh.​

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Most sessions last about 60 minutes, for 7th grade and older. In my experience students begin to tire around the 45-50 minute mark. But some students take advantage of longer sessions especially to prepare for tests or final exams.

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Sessions can be in-person (if local to Northwest, Ohio), online, or a hybrid of both. Online sessions don't work for all students, but it's an option for those who live far away, fall ill, convenience, or for adverse weather.

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My ultimate goal for the student is to become math competent and math independent. So I think to think of tutoring like an extra practice before the game, an extra rehearsal before the concert, or extra study time before the test. I look at tutoring as remediation or rehabilitation. Ultimately I am helping students build skills to be able to manage their math anxiety and to use what they already know to solve newer concepts and problems.​​​​

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Aside from learning the math, we also work on building math confidence. I want them to know their answer is correct and be sure about it.  

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