Case Study: An ADHD student raises her math grade from a D to an A
Each ADHD student I’ve worked with has been totally unique from any other, so I always adjust my approach accordingly for each individual. But since this is a case study, here are some things that...
View ArticleI cried myself to sleep over math homework
Looking back at how I responded so insensitively to my student who cried during our tutoring session, I’m stunned by my in-the-moment lack of compassion. Because… I cried myself to sleep over my...
View ArticleCase Study: A Rising 8th Grader Masters Her Summer Math Packet
When this student came to me this past June, she had been invited to take a placement test in the fall to see if she would place into an honors math class, and wanted help pacing herself on her summer...
View ArticleCase Study: An 8th grader goes from “math meltdown” to “math touchdown!”
When this student first came to me as a 7th grader, she and her mom were experiencing math as a horrible struggle week to week. On her tests, she would initially get 40s, 50s, and 60s, and then spend a...
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