“Learning is like rowing upstream: not to advance is to drop back.”
Chinese Proverb

I firmly believe that 95% of the students have enough abilities to pass High School Math courses.

Students fail in high school because of the lack of prerequisite knowledge and help.

For some of the students 1 hour per week is enough to close the gaps in knowledge and get easily 65-75% even though they failed Math before.

If you come to my classes I will test your knowledge and tell you how many classes you need in order to pass or improve. Moreover, after a few classes I can tell you what term mark you will get if you keep working hard.

As a Mathematician I know that the key role of success in Math plays a deep understanding of the logical structure of the math course. I learned this idea from my wonderful teacher. And his teaching method brought excellent results not only in Math, but also in further professions of all his students.

I always work on developing the understanding of the course, and not memorizing the rules and repeating the steps. Memorizing without understanding does not work in High School because in Math it is essential to develop logical, analytical thinking, especially for kids whose majors will be in computer science, engineering or finances. I always encourage my students to think for themselves.

I teach how to apply concepts and ideas to a problem.

Students who need help in Math usually have gaps from previous years, and first of all bridging the gaps of knowledge is very important in creating a stable base for further progress, because in Math everything links to each other.

During my lessons I am not only helping with current assignments but also striving to eliminate the deficiency of my student’s knowledge. Usually for this purpose I give additional homework — a couple of exercises to consolidate what a student have learned during the lesson.

I have additional materials on every topic with different levels of difficulties.

Also, there is another group of students who have strong and comprehensive knowledge but still have problems in Math because of their lack of confidence or difficulties in creative applying knowledge to the current problem. For these students, I always try to encourage them to think for themselves by giving as small hint as possible and offering different Math problems .

I am running these Math classes because I ENJOY helping people and seeing their happy faces when they get 80-90% in school.

I like to see that a student who thought initially that Math is hard and he/she can not overcome it suddenly realizes that he/she can pass and, moreover, get 80-90%. It gives the hope that they can choose any profession and attend any University or College.

In addition I can say that my friendly and easygoing nature creates a light atmosphere during the lessons, which makes it easy for students to overcome their difficulties.

Come and see for yourself!

Summer Classes

Summer preparation classes for Grade 12:

  • The first year university Calculus and Grade 12 IB ( MIB4U ) preparations course, Based on James Stewart’s “Calculus” textbook. 13 lessons 2 h each = 26 hours in total
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U Grade 12. 12 lessons 2 hours each = 24 hours in total
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Grade 12. 12 lessons, 2 hours each = 24 hours in total

Duration:

July – August, 2 lessons per week, 6 weeks, weekday evenings, Saturday.

2-3 students per group

Enroll today! Space is limited.

Download Lesson Plans

The first year university Calculus and Grade 12 IB ( MIB4U ) preparations course

Advanced Functions

Calculus and vectors

My Book

Logic Land, or into MATH with Imagination, Gr. 3‑6

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My Gifted Child
2883 St. Clair Ave. East
Toronto, ON, Canada M4B 1N4
Phone: (416) 285-6692

Richmond Hill Location

My Gifted Child
10520 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, ON, Canada L4C 3C7
Phone: (905) 508-4540

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Distributor: "Bacon&Hughes"
Toll-free tel: 1-800-563-2468

Logic Land, or into MATH with Imagination

“Logic Land, or into Math with imagination” is a collection of non-standard mathematical problems that are embedded in stories and illustrated. This book is about a fantastic town of magicians that do not use magic in everyday life. Instead they choose to use logic to find solutions to their everyday problems. Through solving the problems that are embedded in a story a student will learn how to distinguish the important information from unimportant one. Although the questions require only multiplication, division, subtraction, addition every problem is different and needs a new approach.

Published in 2011 by DC Canada,
Educational Publisher,
ISBN 978-1-926776-03-3

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