The Math Hurdle is Psychological and Circumstantial Math anxiety is psychological but it’s not something that ‘just happens’. Students who are afraid of math have real deficiencies – usually through no fault of their own! Since math is a…

The Math Hurdle is Psychological and Circumstantial Math anxiety is psychological but it’s not something that ‘just happens’. Students who are afraid of math have real deficiencies – usually through no fault of their own! Since math is a…
As tutors, we often visit students in their homes and notice that they’re using the dining room table or the couch to study. It seems like the desk and overhead lamp are a thing of the past! But they shouldn’t be! A good study space is a key component of academic…
Mathematical concepts can be learned, organizational tools can be implemented, but a lack of motivation is difficult to address head-on. How to tell? Your child literally states that they “hate school” and “don’t care about school” Your child is exerting very little…
While some performance issues can be attributed to a struggle with mathematical concepts, others are based on underlying issues such as a lack of organization or focus. How to tell if it’s the latter? 0%s or late penalties on assignments and report cards Emails…
At Brooklyn Math Tutors, we have one mission: to help you achieve your academic goals! During our one-on-one tutoring sessions, we are laser focused on your success. But it takes two to tutor! In order to get the most bang for your buck and your time, here’s a few of…
At Brooklyn Math Tutors, we get frequent calls from parents (and sometimes students) who have seen a sudden drop in performance in math. The pattern we’ve noticed is that this often happens at one of 3 times. We think of these as the major “hurdles” of a math…
Math Phobia and Math Anxiety affects many kids and adults throughout their lives. Consider academic phobias you’ve never heard of such as Science Phobia, English Phobia, or History Phobia. Why math? Because math is different.