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SAT Math, Algebra, Geometry & Statistics | Certified Math Coach
Fanta H.

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Students rarely need more random practice. They need a clear understanding of what is holding them back and a plan to move forward. I am a certified mathematics educator, academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience. My certifications include Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Mathematics, and Mathematics (6–12), with Gifted and Coaching endorsements. I have completed more than 100 tutoring hours on...

Students rarely need more random practice. They need a clear understanding of what is holding them back and a plan to move forward. I am a certified mathematics educator, academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience. My certifications include Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Mathematics, and Mathematics (6–12), with Gifted and Coaching endorsements. I have completed more than 100 tutoring hours on Wyzant with elementary, middle school, high school, college, and adult learners.

I specialize in SAT Math, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, and Statistics, including AP Statistics. I also support elementary math, SAT Reading and Writing, and executive-functioning skills. In SAT Math, I strengthen accuracy and pacing through targeted practice, error analysis, efficient problem setup, and Desmos strategies. For school math, I break down complex concepts while building number sense, algebraic reasoning, and independent problem solving. In Statistics, I help students select appropriate procedures, interpret results, and explain conclusions clearly.

My instruction is structured, patient, and responsive to student evidence. During our first lesson, I review an assignment, assessment, score report, or brief skill check to identify the most important gaps. We work on a priority skill immediately and establish a focused plan for continued growth. I monitor progress through independent practice and adjust lessons based on what the student demonstrates. To get started, message me through Wyzant with the student’s course, goals, and upcoming assessment. Sharing a recent assignment or study guide in Wyzant Messages will help me tailor our first session.

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Education

Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science
Central Michigan University
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

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  • Hourly Rate: $85
  • Rate details: Online: $85/hour. In person: $100/hour. Cancellations or rescheduling with less than 24 hours’ notice and no-shows incur 100% of the scheduled lesson price. Late arrivals do not extend the lesson.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 7/20/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I am a certified Mathematics (6–12) educator, current academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and one-on-one tutoring experience. I help Algebra 1 students move beyond memorizing steps to understanding why methods work, especially when earlier gaps in fractions, integers, or proportional reasoning make new material difficult. My instruction addresses the core demands of Algebra 1: solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities, interpreting functions, writing equations from word problems, solving systems, and working with exponents, polynomials, and quadratics. I review class assignments, quizzes, and student work to pinpoint whether the barrier is prerequisite knowledge, algebraic reasoning, accuracy, or translating a problem into an equation. Lessons use clear modeling, guided practice, and fresh independent problems with immediate feedback. I track what students can solve on their own and adjust the next lesson accordingly. Whether a student is struggling to pass Algebra 1 or wants to strengthen mastery for Algebra 2, my goal is lasting understanding, stronger problem-solving habits, and confidence grounded in demonstrated progress.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I am a certified Mathematics (6–12) educator, current academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience. I help Algebra 2 students build on Algebra 1 foundations and develop the reasoning needed for advanced mathematics, not simply memorize procedures. My instruction addresses quadratic and polynomial functions, factoring, complex numbers, rational and radical expressions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, and sequences. When included in a student’s course, we also work on conic sections. I connect equations, graphs, and tables so students can recognize patterns, select efficient methods, and explain their solutions. I review assignments, quizzes, and student work to distinguish prerequisite gaps from misunderstandings in current content. Sessions include clear modeling, guided problem solving, targeted error correction, and fresh independent practice. I track what students can solve without assistance, assign focused between-session practice when appropriate, and adjust instruction for upcoming assessments and long-term readiness for Precalculus. My goal is for students to approach unfamiliar problems with greater accuracy, confidence, and independence.
Calculus

Calculus

As a certified Mathematics (6–12) educator, academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair, I bring more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience to helping students tackle introductory Calculus. I focus on connecting new concepts to the algebra, functions, and trigonometry students already know, so they understand the reasoning behind each method rather than relying on memorized steps. My instruction emphasizes limits and continuity, derivatives, differentiation rules, and applications such as rates of change, related rates, optimization, and analyzing graphs. I help students interpret problems across equations, tables, graphs, and verbal descriptions, select appropriate methods, and explain why their solutions make sense. I also strengthen prerequisite algebra and Precalculus skills when those gaps interfere with current coursework. I review a student’s syllabus, assignments, quizzes, or upcoming exam to identify the immediate obstacle. Sessions combine clear modeling, guided problem solving, targeted error correction, and independent practice. My goal is to help students approach unfamiliar introductory Calculus problems with stronger conceptual understanding, accuracy, and confidence.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

As a certified educator with over ten years of classroom experience, I specialize in helping elementary students build strong mathematical foundations. I’ve worked with students from diverse backgrounds and learning profiles, including gifted learners, English language learners, and students with IEPs or 504 plans. My sessions are designed to strengthen number sense, build fluency, and boost confidence in problem-solving. Whether your child is working on basic operations, fractions, word problems, or early algebraic thinking, I tailor instruction to their pace and learning style — helping them grow into capable, independent math thinkers.
Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning

I am a certified educator and current academic math coach with more than ten years of experience supporting students and adult learners with academic planning, organization, time management, task initiation, assignment tracking, follow-through, and test preparation. I help clients build practical systems they can use between sessions. This may include creating one central assignment dashboard, breaking large projects into specific next actions, estimating time realistically, scheduling work blocks, establishing weekly planning routines, and developing a quality-control process before assignments are submitted. Sessions are structured around the client’s actual workload, deadlines, course portal, syllabus, and calendar. Each session ends with clear priorities, scheduled actions, and a Definition of Done for each commitment. The long-term objective is greater independence and reduced reliance on reminders. This is academic executive-function support and accountability, not clinical treatment for ADHD.
Geometry

Geometry

I am a certified Mathematics (6–12) educator, current academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and one-on-one tutoring experience. I help Geometry students connect visual models, algebraic reasoning, and mathematical justification so they can approach unfamiliar diagrams and proofs with confidence. My instruction covers angle relationships, parallel lines, triangle congruence and similarity, transformations, coordinate geometry, right-triangle trigonometry, circles, area, volume, and geometric proofs. Many students know a formula but struggle to recognize which relationship or theorem applies. I review assignments, quizzes, and student work to determine whether the barrier is diagram interpretation, prerequisite algebra, geometric vocabulary, or logical reasoning. During lessons, students annotate diagrams, explain why relationships hold, and build proofs step by step. I model challenging concepts, gradually reduce support, and use independent practice and error analysis to check for understanding. My goal is stronger course performance and the ability to solve new Geometry problems with accuracy, clarity, and independence.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I am a certified educator in Middle Grades Mathematics and Mathematics (6–12), with Gifted and Coaching endorsements, and a current academic math coach. With more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience, I help students strengthen the number sense and algebraic reasoning needed to succeed in Prealgebra and transition confidently to Algebra 1. My instruction addresses operations with integers, fractions, and decimals; ratios, rates, proportions, and percentages; exponents; expressions; equations and inequalities; coordinate graphs; and introductory linear relationships. I review current assignments, quizzes, and a brief skill check to identify whether the difficulty involves a missing prerequisite, a conceptual misunderstanding, or translating a word problem into mathematics. Lessons combine clear modeling, visual representations, guided practice, and fresh independent problems. I ask students to explain their reasoning, examine errors, and demonstrate mastery without prompts. I communicate the priority skills and next steps so families understand what we are working toward. My goal is accurate, independent problem solving and lasting readiness for Algebra 1.
Precalculus

Precalculus

I am a certified Mathematics (6–12) educator, current academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience. I help Precalculus students strengthen the algebraic fluency and mathematical reasoning needed to succeed in challenging coursework and prepare for Calculus. My instruction focuses on functions and their graphs, transformations, composition and inverses, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic relationships, and trigonometry. I help students understand the unit circle, analyze trigonometric graphs, solve equations, and apply identities. When included in the course, we also address sequences, vectors, and introductory limits. Students learn to connect equations, tables, and graphs rather than memorize isolated procedures. I begin by reviewing the student’s syllabus, assignments, and assessments to identify whether difficulties stem from Algebra 2 foundations, conceptual misunderstandings, or problem-solving accuracy. Lessons combine explicit modeling, guided practice, graphing technology when useful, and new independent problems. I use errors and student explanations to adjust instruction, build confidence grounded in evidence, and support readiness for the next level of mathematics.
Probability

Probability

I am a certified Middle Grades Mathematics and Mathematics (6–12) educator, current academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience. I help students understand probability through logical reasoning rather than memorizing formulas. My instruction covers sample spaces, counting principles, permutations and combinations, complementary and compound events, conditional probability, independent and dependent events, probability distributions, and expected value. I teach students to distinguish mutually exclusive events from independent events, select appropriate counting and probability rules, and interpret results in context. Tree diagrams, two-way tables, and simulations help make abstract ideas concrete. I begin with the student’s syllabus, assignments, and assessments to identify errors in interpreting events, counting outcomes, using notation, or calculating probabilities. Lessons include explicit modeling, guided practice, real-world applications, and fresh independent problems. I use student explanations and error patterns to guide the next steps, building accuracy, confidence, and independent problem-solving skills.
Reading

Reading

I am a certified educator in Early Childhood Education and a current academic math coach with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience. I provide individualized reading support that helps students understand what they read, explain their reasoning, and respond to texts with confidence. My instruction is especially suited to elementary and middle school students who need stronger comprehension and academic reading skills. I teach students to identify main ideas and key details, summarize accurately, make inferences, develop vocabulary in context, recognize text structure, and support answers with specific evidence. Lessons use age-appropriate fiction and informational texts, teacher modeling, guided discussion, annotation, and gradually more independent responses. I also help students connect reading to written explanations and classroom assignments. I begin with a recent reading assignment, comprehension assessment, or short passage to identify the source of difficulty. I then target one or two priority skills, monitor how independently the student applies them, and adjust instruction based on actual work. My goal is stronger comprehension, clearer evidence-based responses, and lasting independence across school subjects.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I am a certified Mathematics (6–12) educator and academic math coach with more than 10 years of classroom teaching and one-on-one tutoring experience. As a former high school mathematics department chair, I bring strong subject knowledge and a diagnostic approach that identifies why students struggle rather than relying on memorized tricks. My Digital SAT Math instruction covers all four College Board domains: Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem-Solving and Data Analysis, and Geometry and Trigonometry. I review available SAT, PSAT, or Bluebook results and, when available, question-level work to identify patterns in accuracy and reasoning. Brief diagnostics help pinpoint the skills to prioritize. I teach students when to solve algebraically, use the built-in Desmos calculator, or combine both approaches for an efficient, reliable solution. Lessons combine explicit instruction, guided practice, timed independent questions, and error analysis. I track what students can solve without assistance and adjust instruction accordingly, whether they need to rebuild foundations or tackle more challenging questions. My goal is to help each student develop accurate, efficient problem-solving habits that transfer to unfamiliar SAT questions.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

As a certified educator and current academic math coach with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience, I bring a structured, evidence-based approach to Digital SAT Reading and Writing preparation. I help students develop repeatable strategies for analyzing short passages, selecting evidence, applying grammar rules, and managing time rather than relying on guessing or generic practice. My instruction addresses all four College Board domains: Information and Ideas, Craft and Structure, Expression of Ideas, and Standard English Conventions. We work on central ideas, inferences, textual and quantitative evidence, vocabulary in context, text purpose, transitions, rhetorical synthesis, sentence structure, and punctuation. I teach students to explain why the correct answer is supported and why the other choices fail. I review available SAT, PSAT, or Bluebook performance reports and, when accessible, individual practice questions to identify the most important skill gaps. Lessons combine direct instruction, guided examples, targeted independent practice, and timed work as readiness improves. I track accuracy, recurring errors, and pacing to adjust instruction. My goal is more precise reasoning, greater independence, and stronger readiness for the Digital SAT.
Statistics

Statistics

I am a certified Mathematics (6–12) educator, academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience. I support AP Statistics students and learners taking introductory college statistics, including courses in psychology, business, education, health sciences, and the social sciences. My instruction covers data displays and descriptive statistics, probability and distributions, sampling and experimental design, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. For AP Statistics, I emphasize the skills in the current College Board framework: formulating questions, collecting data, analyzing data, and interpreting results. I help students choose appropriate statistical methods, explain why they fit, check conditions, use calculator or software output accurately, and write clear conclusions in context. I begin by reviewing the student’s syllabus, assignments, and recent assessments to identify conceptual or procedural gaps. Lessons combine step-by-step instruction, guided examples, targeted error correction, and independent practice. My goal is to help students move beyond memorizing formulas to interpreting evidence and solving unfamiliar statistics problems with confidence.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am a certified educator, current academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience. I help middle and high school students develop effective study habits that improve how they learn, remember, and apply course material, not simply how long they study. My instruction focuses on active recall, spaced review, purposeful note-taking, reading for understanding, self-quizzing, and preparing for quizzes and exams. I teach students to turn class notes, assignments, and study guides into focused practice, recognize what they do not yet understand, and use mistakes to guide their next study session. Strategies are tailored to the student’s subjects, workload, and upcoming assessments. We begin with actual course materials and current study routines to identify which methods are working and where learning breaks down. During sessions, I model a strategy, practice it with the student, and check whether they can apply it independently. Each lesson ends with a manageable study plan and a specific way to monitor follow-through. My goal is to help students study more deliberately, retain information, and become confident, independent learners.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I am a certified Mathematics (6–12) educator, current academic math coach, and former high school mathematics department chair with more than 10 years of classroom and tutoring experience. I help students build understanding of Trigonometry by connecting triangles, the unit circle, algebraic relationships, and graphs rather than memorizing isolated formulas. My instruction covers right-triangle ratios, degrees and radians, unit-circle values, reference angles, graphs of sine, cosine, and tangent, trigonometric identities, solving equations, and applications such as the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines. I teach students when to use a diagram, graph, identity, or calculator, and how to check whether an answer is reasonable. Particular attention goes to quadrant signs, angle measures, and algebraic errors that can undermine otherwise correct methods. I begin with the student’s syllabus, assignments, or assessments to pinpoint misconceptions and prioritize instruction. Lessons combine visual models, explicit explanations, guided practice, and fresh independent questions. I use student reasoning and error analysis to determine when to reteach or extend. My goal is accurate, independent problem solving and readiness for more advanced mathematics.

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Knowledgeable and Thorough Tutor

My daughter started seeing Fanta this summer to help her do some SAT prep. Where my daughter struggles is in pattern recognition when given a math problem outside of a specific math unit, like they do in school. Fanta has given her strategies on how to recognize the relationships between the numbers and determine what kind of problem it is and then how to figure out solving from there. She always communicates with me very thoroughly and provides homework for carryover practice. We will continue using her during the school year to make sure my daughter is picking up the Algebra 2 concepts efficiently.

Lauren, 12 lessons with Fanta

Knowledgeable and patient

My son has had many tutors over the years, but none have connected with him the way Fanta does. She is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and has a special way of making learning feel easy and comfortable for him. Luke looks forward to his sessions and doesn’t want to work with anyone else but her. Since working with Fanta, he’s gained so much confidence, not just academically, but in how he approaches learning overall. Her patience and ability to meet him where he’s at have truly made all the difference. I can’t recommend her enough!

CRYSTAL, 14 lessons with Fanta
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Crystal. Working with Luke has been such a joy. Watching his confidence and skill grow each week is exactly why I love what I do. I truly appreciate your trust and partnership in his learning journey. Warmly, Fanta

Amazing!

Fanta is helping my 8th grader with Algebra 1 and after only one lesson, her confidence has skyrocketed!! We most definitely will continue to use her throughout high school and beyond!

Lisa, 24 lessons with Fanta
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much, Lisa. It has been wonderful working with your daughter and watching her confidence grow so quickly. I’m so proud of the effort she’s already putting into Algebra, and I’m excited to keep building on her momentum throughout the school year. Warmly, Fanta

Great Tutor

I worked with Fanta to prepare for the SAT Math section, and it changed how I felt about math completely. Before we started, I was overwhelmed by word problems and felt stuck when I did not understand something right away. Fanta broke things down in a way that finally made sense. She did not just teach me how to get the right answers. She helped me build confidence and showed me how to approach each question calmly and strategically. When I took the SAT, I actually felt ready. My math score went up by over 100 points, and I left the test feeling proud. If you want a tutor who is both smart and genuinely supportive, I highly recommend her.

London, 5 lessons with Fanta
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much, London. I’m incredibly proud of how much effort you put into your SAT prep and how you learned to approach each question with confidence and strategy. Watching your growth and seeing that 100-point increase was so rewarding. I’m thrilled that you felt ready and proud on test day. Warmly, Fanta

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