Let’s face it: although middle and high school math isn’t rocket science, teaching middle and high school math to a group of unruly kids, some of whom are a year…
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The Math Hurdle is Psychological and Circumstantial Math anxiety is psychological but its sources are clear. Students who are afraid of math have real deficiencies – usually through no fault…
Math Phobia and Math Anxiety affects many kids and adults throughout their lives. Consider academic phobias you’ve never heard of such as Science Phobia, English Phobia, or History Phobia. Why math? Because math is different.
Finding a good tutor is easy when budget is not a concern – you simply call your local tutoring agency, tell them about yourself, and they pair you up with…
What sort of qualifications do people look for when choosing a math tutor? Experience as a school teacher. High standardized test scores and other impressive academic achievements. Years of tutoring experience. These all…
You excel at math tests, you have a knack for numbers, and maybe you’ve even briefly considered joining the math team. You got a 670 on your first test, but…
When I first started tutoring, I had no idea what to charge my clients. $25/hr? $50? $100? Less? More? I scoured the internet for individual tutors, called tutoring companies, and…
Some people wonder why we charge the same rate for nearly all types of tutoring. Shouldn’t SAT tutoring cost more and junior high tutoring cost less? Although many would have…
Parents who want to help their college-bound students score better on the SAT often wonder whether their money would be better spent on a specialized SAT test prep program or…
We learned in that test prep programs simply don’t help students, and their guarantees are mostly empty. On the other hand, we all know that preparing for tests does work…