"Hi! I'm Curtis and I hope you'll select me to be your tutor.

I work full-time tutoring math, and have helped hundreds of students build math skills, improve their grades, and gain the confidence so important for success in math.

I truly enjoy working individually with students and helping them reach their potential in math. I strive to help students in an engaging and creative way. My experience has helped me understand the different reasons students struggle. And I have found that often I can help a student by using visual aids or diagrams to explain a concept.

My tutoring is always tailored to each student's individual strengths and needs. I aim to create a relaxed, informal atmosphere where students feel comfortable asking questions without fear of being wrong. When a student makes a mistake, I see it as a valuable opportunity to understand what's causing their confusion and to address it directly. This often leads to a clearer understanding and those satisfying "aha!" moments when things finally click.

I devote most of my time to tutoring pre-algebra and algebra 1. Both subjects introduce new terms and symbols that can feel confusing at first. Terms like "associative property" or the use of letters such as "x" and "y" often make students think the ideas are harder than they are. I help students see that these letters are just symbols for a number. I often use diagrams and visual aids to help a student understand a new topic. I might also use a balance scale to help a student understand how to solve an equation.

I welcome feedback from students and parents to ensure my tutoring is helping the student. I can be reached easily, and strive to do everything possible to help a student.

I graduated from MIT near the top of my class with a BS degree in Math and a minor in physics. I have many years of classroom experience teaching Grades 6-12 math. I have also developed math educational software and have written articles on strategies for helping students who are struggling with math." less...