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What Mathnasium Loves Most

Feb 12, 2022 | Sunset District San Francisco Blog

What do we love the most about Mathnasium of Sunset San Francisco? Seeing our students succeed. When a student comes in feeling frustrated and confused and then progresses to feeling confident and capable... that's when we know our work really matters..

Why Mathnasium Avoids Helicopter Tutoring

Feb 11, 2022 | Sunset District San Francisco Blog

Ready for the new term of the day? Helicopter Tutoring. It occurs when a tutor lingers over the shoulder of a student, not allowing them to make any mistakes or think for themselves. It happens often in the tutoring world and unfortunately, can result..

We Turn the Table on Student and Instructor

Feb 11, 2022 | Sunset District San Francisco Blog

One of the best ways to gauge a student's comprehension of a math concept is to see if they can teach it back to you. We call it turning the table on student and instructor, and it's a great tool to check for real understanding.  For instance, when..

The Way Parents Invest in Their Kids: Does it Make Sense?

Jan 27, 2022 | Sunset District San Francisco Blog

Have you ever stopped to consider the extracurricular expenses parents pay? Dance, swim team, art lessons, basketball, traveling teams, etc. The list goes on and on. WinterGreen research estimates that "Families with children who take part in elite te..

Most Improved Student for 2021

Jan 26, 2022 | Sunset District San Francisco Blog

Mathnasium of Sunset San Francisco wants to shout out to our MOST IMPROVED STUDENT OF 2021!!! We are proud of all our students' progress (many of them hailing from the far corners of the world) but to be named "most improved student..

Does Mathnasium Compete With Schools?

Jan 25, 2022 | Sunset District San Francisco Blog

According to the New York Times, an average secondary school has a class size of 24.3 students. That's a whole lot of kids for one math teacher. But the challenges teachers face don't end there. Students have individual learning styles (kinesthet..

Yes, This Really Happens. (Quite Often)

Jan 21, 2022 | Sunset District San Francisco Blog

PLEASE, can I go to Mathnasium? Sounds like we're making this up, right? But we're not. We regularly have parents ask us "What are you doing to make math fun?" This kind of questions is our favorite kind of compliments.  What..

Student of the Month December 2021

Jan 15, 2022 | Sunset District San Francisco Blog

Mathnasium of Sunset San Francisco is pleased to announce our Student of the Month! We love to celebrate the success of our students, and since success at Mathnasium is the norm, it can be pretty hard to choose just one of them. :) Your child can f..

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