The jump from arithmetic to algebraic thinking — using variables, solving systems, interpreting graphs — is one of the biggest conceptual leaps in math. Eric trained specifically as a math teacher and brings that pedagogical instinct to algebra, connecting each new technique back to a concrete situa...

Emmanuel lists algebra as one of his favorite subjects to teach, and that enthusiasm shows in how he tackles everything from factoring polynomials to solving systems of equations. His medical science background means he constantly uses algebra in pharmacology dosage calculations and respiratory care...

The jump from arithmetic to algebra trips up students who've never had to think about unknowns before — suddenly letters mean numbers and equations need balancing. Jennifer tackles this by grounding every new skill, from solving linear equations to graphing inequalities, in concrete examples student...

When a student stares at a system of equations or a quadratic and doesn't know where to start, the issue is usually a shaky grasp of what the symbols actually represent. Simon teaches algebra by making variables and expressions concrete first, then layering in techniques like factoring and graphing ...

When a student stares at a system of equations and doesn't know where to start, the problem is usually conceptual — they're manipulating symbols without understanding what the variables represent. Anastasia tackles algebra by connecting each technique back to a concrete meaning, whether it's substit...

A solid grasp of algebra is what separates students who survive higher math from those who thrive in it. Julie zeroes in on the reasoning behind manipulations — why you complete the square, what a system of equations actually represents geometrically — so that techniques like factoring and graphing ...

Between a biochemistry degree and medical school at Duke, Tammy has spent years translating complex quantitative relationships into something that actually makes sense — a skill that maps directly onto algebra. She teaches students to read expressions and equations as statements with meaning, so tha...

A lot of algebra frustration comes from not understanding *why* a technique works — why you flip the inequality sign when dividing by a negative, or what completing the square actually accomplishes geometrically. Zhong digs into those underlying reasons, which makes solving equations feel less like ...

A magna cum laude Duke graduate and full-time educator, Frances teaches algebra by connecting abstract expressions to concrete reasoning — the same skill set her psychology training sharpened. She's particularly effective at walking through word problems and translating real-world scenarios into equ...

Biomedical engineering at Duke means Eric solves algebra problems before breakfast — rearranging equations for fluid dynamics, isolating variables in circuit models, translating biological systems into mathematical expressions. That constant practice makes him especially effective at teaching studen...