Fractions, ratios, and proportional reasoning click faster when a student sees how the concepts link together instead of treating each chapter as a separate thing to memorize. Samuel's statistics background from the University of Chicago gives him a knack for showing middle schoolers how number relationships actually work — and his 4.9 rating suggests the approach lands well.

Fractions, ratios, and proportional reasoning are the stumbling blocks that quietly derail students in middle school math. Through years of volunteer tutoring with young learners, Matt has developed a knack for diagnosing exactly where a concept breaks down and rebuilding understanding from that point. He holds a 5.0 rating from students.

Fractions, ratios, and proportional reasoning click faster when students can actually see what's happening — and Elise's fine arts background means she's constantly sketching out visual models and diagrams to make abstract middle school math concepts concrete. Her special education training also gives her a deep toolkit for breaking multi-step problems into manageable pieces. Rated 5.0 by students.

Fractions, ratios, and early equation-solving can feel like a maze when the rules keep changing from one unit to the next. Elizabeth breaks each concept down into logical steps — her math degree and experience as a software developer mean she's used to translating abstract ideas into concrete, repeatable processes that click for younger learners.

From fractions and decimals to basic geometry and proportional reasoning, middle school math covers a huge range of skills in a short time. Blaque's experience tutoring middle schoolers means she knows exactly where students tend to get stuck — and she's consistently helped them jump one to two grade levels in performance. Her approach connects each topic back to something tangible so the math doesn't feel like a set of random rules.

Fractions, proportions, and early equation-solving are the skills that either build lasting math confidence or quietly erode it. Ian teaches middle schoolers to think about *why* cross-multiplication works or what a negative number actually represents, turning procedural steps into genuine understanding. He keeps sessions structured but low-pressure, which matters a lot at this age.

Joseph's master's in special education and his secondary teaching background mean he knows how to spot exactly where a middle schooler's understanding of something like integer operations or basic equations is breaking down — and how to reteach it in a way that actually lands differently the second time. His history training also makes him unusually good at walking students through multi-step word problems, since he treats each one like a narrative with a logical sequence rather than a pile of numbers. Rated 4.8 by students.

Taylor studied mathematics as her actual major, which means she can trace every middle school topic — from fraction operations to the first taste of variables — back to the deeper structure it's preparing students for. That perspective lets her explain *why* a rule works, not just how to follow it, so concepts build on each other instead of feeling like disconnected procedures. She holds a 5.0 rating and a 35 ACT composite.

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.

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.