Fractions, ratios, and integer operations trip up a lot of middle schoolers not because the math is impossibly hard, but because earlier gaps in number sense start compounding. Devon pinpoints exactly where those gaps are and rebuilds confidence through targeted practice with proportional reasoning and pre-algebra concepts. His background in education means he knows how to make abstract ideas click for younger learners.

The jump from elementary arithmetic to middle school math trips up a lot of students — suddenly they're dealing with ratios, proportional reasoning, and introductory equations all at once. Samantha taught in a math classroom with City Year New York and saw firsthand how gaps in number sense snowball into bigger struggles. She pinpoints exactly where a concept broke down and rebuilds understanding from that point.

Building number sense in middle school — whether it's working with fractions, tackling proportional reasoning, or writing first algebraic expressions — sets the trajectory for every math class that follows. Laura takes a patient, low-pressure approach that lets students slow down on the concepts that confuse them without feeling rushed. Her Fordham science background means she's comfortable pulling in real-world examples that make ratios and percentages feel relevant.

Graduating from the Bronx High School of Science means Zarrin grew up in a math-intensive environment where rigor was the baseline, and she brings that same expectation — paired with genuine patience — to middle schoolers tackling integers, ratios, and early algebraic expressions. Her neuroscience degree at Mount Holyoke required constant quantitative reasoning, so she treats these foundational topics as building blocks she's personally relied on rather than abstract exercises. Rated 4.9 by families.

Sixth through eighth grade is when math stops being about getting the right number and starts being about reasoning — proportional thinking, negative numbers, basic equation solving. Charles makes that transition smoother by tying every new concept to something concrete a student already understands. He's equally comfortable with a kid struggling with fractions and one racing ahead to linear equations.

Philosophy trains you to take a messy argument and find its logical structure — Ava does the same thing with middle school math, breaking down multi-step problems into clear, sequential reasoning that students can follow and repeat on their own. Her 4.9 rating speaks to a teaching style that prioritizes understanding the logic behind operations like distributing, combining terms, and solving equations, not just memorizing steps.

Fractions, ratios, and introductory equations are where many students either build lasting number sense or start falling behind. Jonathan takes a patient, concrete approach — using real-world contexts like measurement and money to make operations with fractions and decimals click before moving to abstract procedures. He's taught across the full math spectrum, so he knows how to pitch explanations at exactly the right level for a middle schooler.

Ratios, proportions, and integer operations can feel like a sudden jump from elementary arithmetic — Sonia breaks these topics down by connecting them to real-world scenarios students already understand. Her neuroscience degree from WashU and over a decade of tutoring give her a sharp sense of how students process new mathematical ideas and where confusion typically sets in.

Jonathan's BA in Math means he didn't just pass through middle school topics — he studied the formal structures underneath them, from number theory to abstract algebra, which gives him unusual depth when explaining why integer rules or fraction operations work the way they do. That mathematical training, combined with a 5.0 student rating, shows he can translate rigorous understanding into language that clicks for a sixth or seventh grader encountering variables for the first time.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.