My Approach

Math is for everybody. I offer guided, individualized math instruction using Making Math RealTM strategies that make math accessible to all learners. My focus is on building a concrete model of a concept and working systematically and incrementally to the abstract (numbers) procedure level (which is where almost all math programs start!) using a multi-sensory approach. I avoid the "just do this" approach; teaching tricks, short cuts and rote memorization of facts and steps doesn't build an understanding of what the underlying math means and students often end up stuck in a loop of confusion and forgetting. When procedures are connected to what makes the math real, every student is capable of math success, regardless of processing style. I offer powerful solutions for students of all abilities.