Friendly and Relaxed Math Tutor for All Ages

Paul G.

Hello! I have both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Mathematics, and I genuinely enjoy helping students understand math and feel more confident in their abilities. In my experience as a student taking high level math classes, as an athlete taking tennis lessons from a coach, or as someone learning anything for that matter, I learned that I retained information most effectively when concepts are presented in small, digestible pieces that build on each other. I also learned that I processed information best from professors and coaches of whom I was comfortable and relaxed around. I would love to teach students with a technical yet comfortable approach to learning. I specialize in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra, and Pre-Calculus.

During my Junior year of college, I tutored students in a 1-on-1 setting in their College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and Precalculus courses. Given the overwhelming nature of these topics, I found my technical yet relaxed style of tutoring to be particularly effective in pursuit of their goals to excel in their coursework. To ensure that students learned the information they needed to, I always asked questions and encouraged a back-and-forth friendly, conversation-style approach as we worked together on problems.

I also have a strong background in teaching tennis, where I’ve worked with students of different ages and skill levels. Tennis coaching has taught me how important it is to be patient, explain things clearly, and adjust my teaching style depending on the student's overall abilities. I bring those same skills into math tutoring by breaking down challenging concepts into smaller, more manageable steps and finding different ways to explain something when it doesn’t click right away.