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…
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…