"Hi, I’m Josh Hoffman. I’m an experienced and professional tutor, specializing in math and science, with nine years of experience as an educator and tutor. I worked for tutoring businesses for six years (2016-2022) and try to emulate the quality of their research-based curricula. I have spent the last six years working in schools, including my current role in special education. I have an M.S.Ed. in Middle Level Mathematics Education from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. I have experience successfully supporting the growth of students of various races, socioeconomic backgrounds, abilities and disabilities (including ADHD, autism, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, and NVLD), comfort levels, and ages (from preschool through college) in a variety of subjects.

In addition to Math, I have academic backgrounds in Environmental Studies and Creative Writing. While I specialize in math and science, I am also formally trained to support students’ growth in reading, writing, and social studies skills should families want my help in that department. I am also fluent in Spanish, which may be helpful if a student speaks Spanish as a first language or would like support in learning it as a second language. I can design a math catch-up curriculum, using state and national standards as well as my experience working for tutoring businesses with their own curricula. I can also tutor for the ACT, SAT, and Praxis. (I may require a student or their family to purchase a test prep book for ACT or SAT prep.)

My job as a tutor is to figure out where a student is at—their strengths and weaknesses alike—and work up from there. I am patient and committed to helping a student get to a state of competence and confidence. I teach with a version of the Socratic method and make sure that students are thinking for themselves and truly understanding, not just receiving knowledge from me—lighting a fire, not filling a bucket. I regularly, rigorously, and warmly check for understanding and modify my teaching accordingly." less...