Round Lake Beach
2536 N Route 83
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Our staff is built to teach each student individually, to develop the skills they need to thrive in mathematics, and to foster a love of learning.
Our staff is built to teach each student individually, to develop the skills they need to thrive in mathematics, and to foster a love of learning.
Education:
BS in Mathematics Education from UW-Whitewater, MS in Education from UW-Madison
Years of experience teaching math:
13 years
What do you like most about learning?
What I like most about learning is discovering new ideas and being able to apply them to my everyday life. I especially enjoy making connections between math and the real world. Seeing math show up in practical, meaningful ways really ignites my love of numbers and makes learning exciting!
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
I am always encouraging students and reminding them that learning is a process. Even if they don’t know something yet, they all have so much potential. I encourage students to make mistakes because mistakes are an important part of growth, which helps students build confidence, and I help them see that everyone is a mathematician because math shows up in our everyday lives.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Pre-K and middle school math
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I make learning fun by showing students that mistakes are okay, and even encouraged! I make mistakes myself and don’t shy away from modeling that. I also maintain a positive attitude and show my students that they are capable. Reminding them that they are working hard and should be proud of themselves and their accomplishments helps create a positive, encouraging learning environment.
Education:
Master’s in Mathematics Education
Years of experience teaching math:
20 years
What do you like most about learning?
What I like most about learning is that there never seems to be an end to it! I also absolutely love passing on what I learned to others!
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
I believe the biggest impact I’ve had is showing students that math is found everywhere and even if they are not proficient in it, it is a mindset of “yet” in order to reach proficiency.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I enjoy Algebra 2 or Pre-calculus most.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I make learning math fun by creating a classroom where curiosity and participation are encouraged every day. I use real world examples so students can see how math connects to their lives. I keep lessons interactive by asking questions, using movement, and letting students work together to solve problems. I celebrate effort and mistakes, helping students feel confident enough to try challenging problems without fear. By keeping the atmosphere positive and engaging, I help students build both their math skills and their enjoyment of learning.
Education:
Bachelor’s in Digital Marketing - Saint Leo’s University
Years of experience teaching math:
0.83333
What do you like most about learning?
I love the challenge of learning and the freedom of information available to everyone with an internet connection.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
I feel like showing students the impact of what they learn will have on their lives. Young minds are wired for “contextual anchoring”. New information is easier to understand if there is an anchor that taps personal desires, roles, or experiences.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I enjoy teaching fundamental skills to grade school kids. Seeing the “Ah ha” moment and knowing they will carry that skill forever is exponentially rewarding.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I like to set goals or present challenges to each student as they settle in. I also like to present each student with a statement on how my day is better now that they have arrived. This sets a positive, energetic, goal oriented session where each step forward is an accomplishment.
Education:
BS Physics, MS Mathematics
Years of experience teaching math:
15 years
What do you like most about learning?
I like to understand. The more I can learn, the more I can fit a self-consistent narrative to the universe, the happier I am!
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
I’ve seen a log of specific mathematical conceptual gains for all ages K -> College. I think the best thing is when kids increase their belief in logic. In principle, the world is understandable. Careful, rigorous thought can lead us to more understanding and better outcomes.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
All of it! Especially when I can concretely demonstrate it’s usefulness to students.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I try to make it beneficial for students. Simultaneously, I have fun! Sometimes students have fun with that combination.
Education:
B.S. in Biology, Illinois State, M.B.A. from Lake Forest School of Management
Years of experience teaching math:
I have not formally taught math prior to Mathnasium. I did mentor my three children in math as I have a science background. I also mentored many co-workers at Abbott/Abbvie on scientific research design that is heavily math focused.
What do you like most about learning?
I love learning when it explains topics, expands my understanding and makes problem-solving faster.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
The biggest impact is when the student understands why calculations work. I enjoy when they understand place value and fractions, fractions and percentages, and word problem set-ups. When they understand, their confidence builds.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I enjoy teaching word problems the most followed by conversion of fractions to percentages and decimals. A good understanding sets the student up for more challenging math.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I have a positive attitude about math and try to incorporate examples, such as shopping, into problems. I try to be as encouraging as I can, especially when I ask them to self-correct a wrong answer.
Education:
High School Diploma (Grant Community High School), College Freshman (College of Lake County)
Years of experience teaching math:
<1 year
What do you like most about learning?
What I like the most about learning is realizing how easy the topic actually is. You think it is a super difficult topic just because it is new, but once you practice it, it becomes almost second-hand and it opens doors into more advanced math topics.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
One time, a student brought in a study guide for an upcoming test that he was struggling with, and I was working with him, explaining unit prices, and I remember telling him that whatever unit the problem is asking for, that goes on the bottom of the fraction. He immediately began to understand it, remarking on how much sense it made, and the next time he was here, he told me he got a 100%.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Pre-K - 8th grade + High School Algebra
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I like to talk with the kids about things in their lives, pop-culture, and just make them feel like they know me; I'm their friendly teacher. Careful, this backfires a lot. They do their math and then I let them take small breaks if they want to talk off topic for a little bit, then rope them back in. The kids like to talk, and I like to listen.
Education:
Senior in high school
Years of experience teaching math:
1 year
What do you like most about learning?
I like being able to teach students new topics. I enjoy seeing students learn a topic and then being able to apply the topics themselves.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
Students are able to understand time/clock problems a lot better when I use the mini clock to demonstrate hours vs. minutes and AM vs PM.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Algebra
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I like to use visuals and drawing things out to give the students a better idea of the situations.
Education:
High School Diploma, 1 year at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Years of experience teaching math:
1 year
What do you like most about learning?
I like having a deeper understanding of concepts that I didn’t understand in the past.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
A lot of the students I have instructed have gone on to demonstrate their understanding of math concepts by passing mastery checks and leveling up.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
I enjoy teaching pre-algebra or middle school math.
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I let them spin the wheel and add tallies to the Mastery Check Challenge poster.
Education:
Currently attending Lakes Community High School as a Senior
Years of experience teaching math:
~1 year of peer tutoring at school and instructing at Mathnasium
What do you like most about learning?
I like the feeling of accomplishment when I use knowledge I have gained and apply it to solve problems. Also, I enjoy seeing my growth in a subject as I learn it.
What is the biggest impact you’ve had on a student’s ability to become proficient in math?
The biggest impact I had on students’ abilities in math is helping them develop a line of reasoning by asking questions that guide their thinking.
What type of math do you enjoy teaching most?
Algebra
How do you make learning math fun for students?
I give students words of encouragement and use humor to keep students feeling positive about their work.
Hello, my name is Blaine. I am a varsity basketball and tennis player for Lakes Community High School. Math has always been my favorite subject. I enjoy teaching it and incorporating it throughout my everyday life. Building a strong math foundation is the key to unlocking logical thinking and reasoning. Mathnasium offers a great opportunity to build not only a mathematical, but a logical toolbox to use throughout everyday life.
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