The jump from arithmetic to algebraic thinking is really about learning to work with unknowns — and Michael's computer science training at UCLA was essentially four years of defining variables, writing expressions, and solving for missing values in code. He brings that programmer's instinct for logi...

Puzzles, riddles, and word problems have always been Dylan's thing — and pre-algebra is where students first get to experience math as genuine problem-solving, translating everyday scenarios into expressions and equations with variables. His 34 ACT and education degree mean he both knows the math co...

Biology coursework at the college level meant Caitlyn was constantly working with ratios, unit conversions, and proportional reasoning — all of which start clicking (or not) at the pre-algebra stage when students first tackle fractions, signed numbers, and basic expressions. Her 33 ACT and 1530 SAT ...

Since 2013, Danny has tutored math ranging from beginning algebra through differential equations — which means he's watched hundreds of students navigate that critical jump from arithmetic into variables and expressions, and he knows exactly where the common stumbles happen. His MS Statistics work a...

Environmental studies at Harvard might not scream math, but Maya's coursework involves constant data analysis — calculating rates of change, interpreting proportional relationships, and translating real-world scenarios into mathematical expressions, all of which are pre-algebra skills in action. Her...

Philosophy trains you to follow chains of logic precisely — and that's the same skill pre-algebra demands when students start translating word problems into expressions and solving basic equations with variables. Ezra's philosophy degree and perfect 1600 SAT score mean he can break down each logical...

Integer operations, fractions, and ratios can feel like disconnected rules until someone shows how they fit together. Mariela's experience teaching collegiate science courses means she knows exactly which pre-algebra skills students need to have locked down before moving into equation-solving and gr...

Having earned a math degree from Michigan State, Jordan knows the full trajectory from basic integer operations through calculus — and that means he can teach pre-algebra concepts like expression building and fraction manipulation with a clear sense of exactly where each skill is headed. He's partic...

Seven years of teaching math in classrooms from Charleston to Portland gave Claire a detailed map of where students lose the thread between arithmetic and algebraic thinking — usually right around fraction operations, integer rules, or the first time a letter replaces a number. Her master's in educa...

Three bachelor's degrees — including one in Aeronautics and Astronautics — meant Mike spent years converting real-world physics problems into equations, a process that starts with the exact skills pre-algebra covers: integer operations, basic expressions, and translating word problems into mathemati...

As a PhD student studying membrane fusion proteins, Beth does math every day that started with the proportional reasoning and equation setup she now teaches in pre-algebra — converting units, calculating concentrations, interpreting ratios. Her Master's in Education from Stanford means she's formall...

Graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA means Heather knows how to master material systematically — and she applies that same structured approach to walking students through the jump from arithmetic into variables, expressions, and equation basics. Her 35 ACT confirms the math chops to back it up,...

Getting comfortable with integers, order of operations, and basic variable expressions now makes every future math class dramatically easier. Rohan spent years teaching college-level math at the University of Oregon and knows exactly which pre-algebra building blocks matter most — he breaks down eac...

Serving in the MN Math Corps, Tyler learned research-based methods for reaching middle school students who were struggling with exactly the skills pre-algebra demands — fraction fluency, integer operations, and translating word problems into expressions. That experience taught him to diagnose the sp...

Getting comfortable with integers, order of operations, and basic variable expressions now saves students enormous frustration later in algebra. Timothy treats pre-algebra as the bridge between arithmetic and abstract thinking, breaking each new concept into concrete steps before moving to symbolic ...