Rhyme and Reason Tutoring Academy is a collection of passionate professionals dedicated to finding the best way to teach each student what he or she needs to succeed, from children to adults, phonics to the GREs. Striking a balance between the enriching and the pragmatic aspects of your education, we take a holistic view of the learning process and understand that everybody is different. The time and care taken to develop individual curriculum is the heart of our ethos. We work hard to incorporate both the rhyme (the creative) and reason (the fundamentals) into every class and every lesson. Based in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, our tutors can meet in our San Francisco Sunset location or come conveniently to your door and can be scheduled around your busy life. We not only deliver years of experience and results, we also bring enthusiasm for the subjects we teach, our most important tool in the goal of making each session an interesting and integrating experience.
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⁍ Tutored all levels of English, Writing, Social Studies and History topics from elementary to college level. ⁍ Coached all major standardized tests—ISEE, SSAT, HSPT, SAT, ACT—generally gaining a 300-point increase on SATs over twelve weeks. ⁍ Successfully guided students in admissions to target schools. Private high schools, colleges, and medical school programs. ⁍ Tailored admissions and personal statements successfully for state schools, UCs, a variety of private schools, and Ivies—USC, Pepperdine, Boston, Columbia, NYU, Perdue, Yale, Harvard... ⁍ Experience with special needs learners.
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Hi! I’m Marti and I’ve been a secondary mathematics educator for 18 years. I specialize in teaching mathematics to students with math trauma or those currently struggling with learning difficult topics. I fervently believe anybody can learn mathematics at the highest levels and I teach in a way that empowers students to see themselves as mathematicians. I highly encourage questions, growth mindset and curiosity as we tackle complex problems in ways that reduce anxiety and encourage joy. I’ve taught everything from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus in the classroom and have tutored children ranging from 5th grade to college. My favorite subject to teach is Algebra since that’s where so many students struggle and begin a negative relationship with math. I have my BA degree in Mathematics and my MA in curriculum and instruction. This fall I’m starting my PhD in Mathematics Education at Stanford to study the effects of math trauma on underrepresented groups in STEM fields. I’m hoping to add a few more students to my schedule who need a weekly tutor that can help them calm any math anxieties or fears with their current homework assignments and tests. If this sounds like you or your child, please reach out to me via text message and we can set up an appointment.
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Welcome to Sylvan! We're a locally owned learning and tutoring center staffed with a dedicated team of caring educators with years of experience delivering results for families in our area. We provide the best in after school programs and personalized tutoring for math, reading, writing, homework help, SAT®/ACT® prep, college readiness and more. You'll love the dedicated learning time that allows your child to focus on whatever they need to work on. They'll love the personalized attention and engaging motivation program. Whether they need to catch up on skills or get ahead in new skills, our teams tailor a program to your needs and budget. Discover why Sylvan parents say, "I wish we started here first." Contact us today.
We are more than tutors–we’re teachers. Every tutor we employ has current or former high school teaching experience in mathematics. We are committed to providing a higher level of tutoring services in math and test prep to all students, regardless of their learning styles, abilities, and disabilities. Because we’re teachers, we understand how students learn, and that's what makes us effective.
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