It always bothered me when students got "turned off" to math at an early age, due to a bad teacher, frustration, or lack of interest. Math is a basic skill that is needed to manage life. I try to ease anxiety and give confidence to students, so they believe that they CAN do math!

When I first meet with a student, I try to assess strong and weak understanding of concepts. I present material as necessary if a student is totally lost, then we do some drill work, repeatedly solving certain ty...