Find out why the wall is there. Then get past it.
Darrin Berkley uses more than 25 years of mathematics expertise to teach and counsel students. Do you need to pass a single course? Do you have children who struggle in math but excel elsewhere? There may be non-academic reasons behind it — and a plan can be built to address them.
The “non-academic” reasons behind the struggle
Over a teaching career, I’ve read thousands of papers where students explain why they aren’t succeeding in mathematics. During a counseling session, we’ll build a concrete plan around whichever of these apply to you.
Strengthening the foundation
To understand the content in a specific course, you need a strong grasp of the prerequisite material — and that can make math courses more challenging than they should be.
For example, a 10th grade Algebra II course requires an understanding of Algebra I from 8th grade. So what happens if you don’t remember what you learned back then? The foundation needs strengthening, especially in upper-level courses — and that’s exactly where tutoring helps.
Some students just need a little counseling. Others need intensive SAT prep. Whatever the need, a short conversation is the best place to start.
Courses & subjects
Let’s find where the foundation needs work.
A short conversation is usually enough to tell whether counseling, tutoring, or both is the right next step.
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