Patient Graduate Student Math Tutor Helping Math Finally Click

Eitan M.

I’m a genuine math nerd who loves helping students discover that math can make sense. My passion for the subject led me to earn my Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Music from Bowdoin College, and I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Pure Mathematics at the University of Minnesota. I love math for its own sake, and my strong academic foundation allows me to help students at varying stages of their educational journeys build critical quantitative reasoning skills.

Over the last four years, I have gained extensive teaching and tutoring experience across multiple age groups and learning environments. During my undergraduate studies, I worked one-on-one as a Mathematics Department Tutor for Differential Calculus (Calculus 1) Integral Calculus (Calculus 2), and Multivariate Calculus (Calculus 3). I have also taught in specialized classroom settings, serving as a Number Theory Teaching Assistant for gifted middle and high school students at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, and leading group problem-solving sessions at the Brunswick Math Circle. Most recently, as a Mathematics Instructor at Sylvan Learning, I worked with diverse age groups, teaching elementary through high schoolers, covering everything from foundational concepts through preparation for their AP Calculus, ACT, and SAT exams (I scored a perfect 800 on the math portion of the SAT and a 5 on AP Calculus).

My teaching philosophy focuses on encouraging exploration, discovery, and critical thinking rather than relying on rote memorization. My goal is not just to help students get the right answer, but to truly understand the underlying concepts and build lasting confidence. I bring patience, enthusiasm, and clear explanations to every session, drawing on my experience to adapt to each student's unique needs.

When I'm not teaching, researching, or learning math, I spend the rest of my time playing the drums and acoustic guitar.