Maple Grove
13720 83rd Way N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Our staff is built to teach each student individually, to develop the skills they need to thrive in mathematics, and to foster a love of learning.
Our staff is built to teach each student individually, to develop the skills they need to thrive in mathematics, and to foster a love of learning.
Education:
Degree in Middle School Math Education from Quincy University
Years of experience teaching math:
5 years
What do you like most about learning?
It never stops. You can always learn something new, whether that be math or any other concepts.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
I helped get a student's grade up so he was able to graduate and meet his goal of joining the military. He came back a year later to show us his degree and thank us for everything.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Algebra; it combines every type of math to extend ideas. It can be used from elementary-level math all the way through the hardest of hard math.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
By not being too serious and gearing students towards a growth mindset (rather than a "math anxiety" mindset) so they can get excited about learning new things.
Education:
BA in Psychology & French from University of St Thomas
What do you like most about learning?
Growing my understanding of how the world works and how everything fits together.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
Helping students understand how different aspects of math relate to and build upon each other; helping highschoolers develop note-taking skills and study habits.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Graphs! They are visually oriented, fun to draw, and have tons of different applications.
Ron holds degrees in Math and Chemistry from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. He’sworked as a chemist, programmer, and engineer for companies like Medtronic and Boston Scientific, where math was essential.
Today, Ron runs his own photography business and captures everything from nature to portraits. He loves helping students experience those “aha” moments when math suddenly makes sense.
Education:
Finishing up my junior year
Years of experience teaching math:
2.5 years
What do you like most about learning?
I like learning different methods especially when I am learning new concepts in math. Some ways may be easier for me to use than others.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
The biggest impact I’ve had on a student's ability to become proficient in math is to help them find a different way to look at proportional reasoning. I would help them set up the ratio first then try to find the missing value.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I enjoy teaching algebra the most. I enjoy teaching the different rules for multiplying a positive number with a negative number and how that is different from multiplying two negative numbers.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I make it fun by using manipulatives or giving them a timer to make problems more challenging and fun. I would also help them find easier methods to solve problems that would work for them so that they don’t feel stressed with the math.
Education:
M.A in Computer Science, minor in Data Science from University of Minnesota - Morris. Currently completing my M.S in Data Science and M.B.A in Organizational Management through online classes at Eastern University
Years of experience teaching math:
1 year
What do you like most about learning?
Learning different concepts and learning how they all connect together at a high level.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
In college, I tutored a student with dyslexia in pre-calculus. They consistently failed their math courses and needed help to pass the class. With my help, they went from failing to receiving a C+ and requested that I personally tutor them the next semester in their next math class.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I enjoy teaching the earlier levels of math such as addition, multiplication, etc. most because there's a lot of methods you can use to learn them and tricks to use to make them easier to understand.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
Teaching math in the method that makes the most sense for each individual student and showing students the real-world applications of math concepts, along with creating a personal connection with each student and making them feel like they have the support they need.
Years of experience teaching math:
34
Education:
BA - Math/Sec. Ed. Southwest State, Marshall, MN
What do you like most about learning?
New things always connect to other things.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
One on one help sessions really help a student to focus, especially when they are easily distracted.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I love geometry; it is so applicable to our real world.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
Hands-on experiences: using dice, cards, manipulatives. clock, etc.
Education:
Maple Grove Senior High
Years of experience teaching math:
<1 year
What do you like most about learning?
Having gone to Mathnasium for 8 years prior to working there, I have gone through most of the curriculum and love the environment that they brought when I went there. I have nothing but respect for Mathnasium and I hope to bring the same joy and learning experience to every student that I felt when I went there.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
My biggest impact has been helping a student overcome their lack of confidence in certain areas of math. Many times when they see a question, they almost view it as an unbreakable wall. But once they start to break the question into smaller pieces, it becomes much easier to understand. There is nothing a student can’t learn without patience and the help of others.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I enjoy teaching algebra because I love how the final answer looks so much more neat and simplified compared to the question.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
One example of what I do with a particular student is that every time he finishes a page I tell him a joke.
Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it. Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.
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