Having been on the tutoring scene in NYC for over ten years, I’ve seen all the curricula, been exposed to all the methods, and used all the workbooks. I’ve also seen many kids confused, frustrated, and scared by math. As such, I’ve seen parents searching for any…
Decimals, Percents, and Fractions Middle school math focuses heavily on decimals, percents, and fractions. Practicing skills with these and understanding how they are related will be beneficial for your child and many students who never solidify their skills suffer…
Multiplication. Much of grades three and four center on multiplication and, by extension, division. Multiplication is necessary for: fractions. recognizing function rules. simplifying algebraic equations. simplifying radicals. factoring trinomials. Multiplication is…
Addition The earliest grades are all about addition. Making sure your student can add all the single digits fairly easily is a good place to start. A helpful hint for addition: if your child is struggling with a problem, have them ask the question “Is the first number…
The biggest question of your junior year, amirite? Our Thoughts Before You Kick Off the “Choosing” Process Both of these tests are highly trainable if you study for them. We do encourage you to make an active choice as to which you’ll take (don’t just take the SAT…
Short answer: December of your Junior year Long answer: Read on! And it’s never too late! At Brooklyn Math Tutors, we get calls all the time from parents and students at ends of this spectrum: Both of these are extremes. At Brooklyn Math Tutors, we endorse beginning…