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From September to July  I offer after-school classes in Math skills from Grades One to Twelve. Classes are taught in small groups of 2-3 students.

 

This is not tutoring -  I don't prepare for tests or help with homework though I'll clarify anything that is unclear in school program if the student asks.

 

This is rather a consistent course of mathematics that accompanies students during their school years.

For elementary and beginning of middle school the course concentrates on basics of mathematics - number sense, operations, word problems, arithmetic operations, fractions and operations with them.  If the student is ready he/she is introduced to variables, the idea of sets and algorythms. Curicculum is enriched with fun math games and logical problems - last 15 min of a lesson is devoted to these activities. These activities develop creative thinkng and make lessons more fun.

 

I prefer children coming to me in elementary school and staying till high school. In elementary and middle school there is less pressure from the school curriculum and it's possible to work more on concepts and developing of logic. This way, by the beginning of grade 9 when the curriculum is starting to accelerate, the students are prepared and are ahead of the program.

 

 

Usually the highest grade I except new students is grade 7.

 

In the end of middle school and in high school I continue to teach a consistent course of mathematics covering algebra, functions and introduction to calculus and vectors, using definitions and theorems , providing proofs of important mathematical facts as needed. The emphasis is still on understanding of concepts.

 

For elementary and middle school I use the Singapore Math series books  levels 1-6.

Some of the books that I use for the end of middle school and high school are Singapore Math series books levels 7-8, some of I. Gelfand math series books, Algebra and Analisys by Dolciani and Beckenbach.

 

These books give the student a taste of what graduate level math is like, provide proofs,

and still are simple and clear enough to be understood by a high school math student.

For grades 11 and 12 I use school textbooks as well, to review popular types of problems. We also review previous year's tests.

 

 

 

Why 
Solid knowledge ?

I concentrate on active participation of the students in understanding and mastering math concepts rather than rote memorization.

I expect them to always  be able to stand their ground and explain why their answer is right.

I teach my students to be able to deal with math problems (opposite to trying to remember the appropriate formula and algorythm)

This approach to knowledge is very important in college.

 

And I really think that mathematics should be FUN!

 

 

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— Rose from New York, NY

— Rose from New York, NY

— Rose from New York, NY

— Rose from New York, NY

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