Q: What is the first thing a brand new student does at your center?
A: Introduce them to all of our wonderful instructors and give them a tour of the center
Q: What is the comprehensive assessment? How long does it take to finish?
A: A comprehensive assessment is a tool developed by Mathnasium to help us understand how a student is operating relative to their current age and respective set of knowledge. With that understanding, depending on grade level we look at different sets of Arithmetic, Computational and Algorithmic ability. The results of the assessment are not broken down by a simple percentage, but rather a comprehensive look at the key elements of each topic that a student needs for moving forward mathematically. The key to our assessment process is the ability for the assessor to work with the students and really dive into who they are right then and there.
Typically an assessment takes about an hour give or take about 10 minutes. The lessons that any parent can learn about their student often brings them closer together to a point of mutual understanding.
Q: How often should I bring my student to Mathnasium of North Fontana?
A: 2 - 3 times a week for 1 hour per session depending on the student's needs
Q: Who are the people teaching my child?
A: Alex Carlson is the Center Director with a degree in Mathematics with a concentration in Education, over 12 years of experience in the field of education and has been with the Mathnasium of North Fontana for just under 2 years.
Matthew Baluyot is an Assistant Center Director who has graduated with a degree in Mathematics. Matthew has had prior experience working with youth groups prior to coming to Mathnasium and has been with us for just over a year and a half.
Emmeline Guzman is an Assistant Center Director who has graduated with a degree in Mathematics. Emmeline started with us during Mathnasium Bootcamp 2021 and is currently going to school to be a Secondary Education Instructor.
Nicole Maggard is a Lead Instructor who also started with us during Mathnasium Bootcamp 2021 and is working on her last semester before achieving her degree. She will be moving to a Career involving electrical engineering and computer programming and recently just had a satellite launched into space made by her team at Cal Poly Pomona.
The rest of the instructors are all individuals who have either earned STEM or Psychology related degrees, have experience working with younger children and have either earned their degrees or are currently working towards them.
All of our staff are continuously trained, screened and background checked and we look for the highest caliber of individuals to join our team.
Q: When can I bring my child into Mathnasium of North Fontana?
A: Our Mathnasium is currently open Monday - Friday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We start every hour on the hour. But things happen. If you are having difficulty making your time, give us a call and we work with families as much as we can to make things happen accordingly.
Q: How do you motivate your students at Mathnasium of North Fontana?
A: At our Mathnasium we not only have the positive reinforcement system which includes prizes, gift cards and more, students can earn those prizes more effectively by turning in good grades on their homework, quizzes and exams. Students are also encouraged to bring in their homework even if it was completed in class and show off their work on the brag board accordingly. Finally, we have a team of individuals that loves to go above and beyond including but not limited to getting pied in the face and getting slimed.
