Meet Your New Math Teacher
Since receiving his credential in 2012 from the California State University system, Mr. David has worked in both Middle School, where he developed a solid understanding of teaching students foundational skills, and High School, where he taught students with a wide range of abilities. After teaching in California public schools for 13 years, he pivoted away from the grading relationship with students in a classroom environment to focus on the part of the process he loved most: engaging students in the learning process. Through online tutoring with individuals and small groups, he is able to help students achieve greater success in a shorter amount of time than can be accomplished in a typical full-classroom setting.
When he’s not preparing for tutoring sessions and supporting students, Mr. David enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He skis in the winter, flies stunt kites in the spring, and bakes sourdough bread year-round. His favorite math topic is prime numbers, which he loves to talk about with anyone who will listen.
My Philosophy
Every student is capable of learning. Period.
However, some students may face hurdles when trying to learn Algebra that must be addressed. A few examples from my own experience working with students are:
Some students lack familiarity with basic math facts. This can make solving problems more difficult (especially when there is a strict time limit, such as on quizzes or tests).
Some students lack confidence in their ability. When students have internalized a belief that “I’m just not good at math” or “math is too hard”, it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Some students focus on memorization rather than understanding. Although memorization can be helpful, it often relies on a problem looking the same as the formula or example that has been memorized in order for the student to solve it successfully.
Through repetition and review, these issues, and others, can be addressed. Students are given the opportunity to return to familiar concepts in new ways. This reinforces skills, deepens understanding, and helps students form lasting connections with the material. In this way, students build both confidence and long-term retention — giving them the courage and insight to approach unfamiliar problems.
Meet Your New Learning Platform
The Math Solution utilizes a combination of online live video sessions and dual cameras for students. Students use a standard webcam for themselves, allowing the teacher to recognize visual signs of confusion or understanding, as well as a second camera as a document camera showing their written work, allowing the teacher to see their mathematical process. In this way, The Math Solution mimics a real-life classroom, but with the individualized attention a small-group or individual environment allows.
Why Choose The Math Solution?
Focused and Monitored Online Tutoring
Each of our tutoring sessions utilizes online video conferencing and an additional camera to allow the tutor to review the student’s work in real time. This focuses the education and offers additional learning opportunities beyond a traditional single-camera interaction.
Professional Tutoring by an Accredited Teacher
Mr. David is a certificated math teacher with more than 13 years of experience in a classroom, a teacher with knowledge of curriculum, teaching techniques, and best practices for learning. His professional teaching techniques have helped hundreds of students progress their learning and test-taking skills!
Learning Environment Setup Assistance
The Math Solution team can assist you and your student in preparing the best environment to learn with recommendations on tools and technology to make the most of every tutoring session. Our recommendations can fit your budget, time and space to help your student get to learning faster.
