Hello, my name is Trent Charles & I’m the owner of Math Tutoring Edmonton.
We specialize in teaching Math in Edmonton, from kindergarten to Grade 12.
We almost always see dramatic transformations in our students, even within the first session. We credit these transformations to our teaching philosophy. Most tutors jump in to demonstrate a concept once they see signs of a student struggling. However, this can have a negative effect on the students’ grades, because it leads to dependency in the student.
Instead, I believe in building up the child’s innate problem solving ability. After all, math is simply an amazing set of problems to solve. I have the child teach me the concept. I know they are fully capable of the task, even if they don’t know it. I might ask if they have a formula sheet. Then which formula we might use. And what the variables are. I allow for as much independent problem solving as possible.
If they are correct, I pile on the positive reinforcement. If they are wrong, I remain emotionally neutral, and help to find where the error was. This creates a very safe environment. When success is rewarded and mistakes aren’t punished, it becomes a game where the student is only able to win. I find that within 10-30 minutes, my students become quite excited about solving math problems. Often they want to do more problems because of how good they feel. For me, this is some of the most meaningful work that I could imagine. I love seeing the spark of excitement and the thrill of confidence in my students.
My goal is to transform the world one student at a time. Because we aren’t just teaching math, we are teaching the ability to face the unknown. To face dragons that start out terrifying and unmanageable. And we slay these dragons with creative problem solving and our own inner resources. In the process we become a hero that can take on larger and larger problems. To take students with me on this adventure of a lifetime is more than my business, it is my calling.
How Do Our Sessions Work?
We provide virtual tutoring for $45/hour. Typically clients book ongoing weekly or bi-weekly sessions, and we also offer sessions on an as-needed basis.
Your first session is free! To book a session, please contact us at:
trent@mathtutoringedmonton.com
(780) 718-9153
or reach out through our website chat
Looking forward to connecting with you,
Trent Charles