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Math Tutoring with Berkeley Math Grad & Teacher
Math Tutoring with Berkeley Math Grad & Teacher

Math Tutoring with Berkeley Math Grad & Teacher

$100/hour
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I care deeply about student learning and understanding. I’m a credentialed math teacher with a bachelor’s degree in Math with Honors from UC Berkeley, a Master’s in Mathematics Education, National Board Certification, and 17 years of experience as an educator. I have over 2,700 hours of private math tutoring experience on Zoom. I am a former high school math teacher and Math Department Chair at The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California. I have extensive experience designing and delivering math curricula. I have extensive experience working with students. I tailor my lessons to student needs and to the topics being studied in class. I engage students: they are active in the learning process. I use direct, guided, and collaborative learning methodologies. I make math fun, engaging, and rewarding. I build confidence and minimize math-related stress.
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Hired 76 times

Serves Phoenix, AZ

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1 employee

17 years in business

Business hours

Sun1:00 pm - 8:00 pmMon1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Venmo and Zelle.

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2024

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2023

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2022

Services offered
Student grade level
Math type

Pre-algebra

Algebra

Geometry

Trigonometry

Work location

I work remotely (phone or internet)

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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38 reviews

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Erez K.
2 weeks ago

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Robert Cottone is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best tutor my kids have ever worked with and one of the finest educators I've met in my life. His tutoring has single handedly transformed my daughter's experience in math. My kid is a "humanities" kid who attends one of the most rigorous academic high schools in the country, with a very intensive STEM emphasis. The school does not offer "math for poets" and, before she began working with Mr. Cottone, it's fair to say my kid was lost. Now, entering her third year of working with him, she has (thanks to his help) turned into an A student in math. More important than her grades, she has acquired a confidence in mathematics that would have been impossibly elusive without Mr. Cottone's magnificently patient, clear explications and wonderful confidence-building manner. If you are looking for a one-in-a-million tutor for your kid in math, stop right here -- you've found him.

Details: High school • Algebra • 14 - 17 years old • Remotely (phone or internet)

Math Tutoring with Berkeley Math Grad & Teacher's reply
Thank you so much for your review, Erez, I really appreciate your feedback and recommendation! It has been such a rewarding and productive experience working with your daughter over the years. She has shown great progress that has resulted in the achievement of her math goals. I look forward to continuing our math collaboration as she continues her high school journey!
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Rebecca S.
3 weeks ago

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding Math Tutor – Truly Made a Difference! We are incredibly grateful for the amazing support our math tutor has given our child the last few months before the AP Exam. With finals approaching and a lot of pressure to catch up, we were in need of someone who could make a real impact in a short period of time — and that’s exactly what we found. Robert not only helped our child improve his grades but more importantly, helped them understand the subject in a way that school just hadn't. Concepts that once seemed confusing suddenly started to click, and we noticed a boost in both confidence and motivation. Robert's ability to explain things clearly, patiently, and in a way that connected with our child made all the difference. We truly feel that this tutor gave our child the tools to succeed, not just for the test, but long-term. Highly recommend to any parent looking for someone who can bring out the best in them!

Details: High school • Calculus • 18 - 25 years old • Remotely (phone or internet)

Math Tutoring with Berkeley Math Grad & Teacher's reply
Thank you, Rebecca, for your review! Your son made excellent progress and it’s so rewarding to know that he achieved his goal of earning a 5 on the AP exam. Knowing that our work has also made a lasting impact on his education means so much to me and my work — thank you so much for this feedback!
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Kerrie S.
Mar 17, 2025

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He really helped explain the concepts to my daughter and prompted her to work through the problem to find the solution. She very much enjoyed him as a tutor and is doing well right now in math. We will definitely be repeat clients!

Details: High school • Algebra • 14 - 17 years old • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Bobby G.
Jan 2, 2024

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Details: Middle school • Geometry • 10 - 13 years old • Improve grades at school • Learn new topics and techniques • More than once a week • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Tatiana I.
Dec 22, 2023

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Mr.Cottone has the ability to explain the math topics in an easy way which different from my son’s high school teacher. My son said, it’s very interesting that the material is so easy when Mr. Cottone explains, when our school teacher explains that sounds confusing and complicated. Mr. Cottone is helping my son to refresh, catch up and stay on track with the math classes. My son took already several classes with Mr Cottone in order to prepare himself for the math tests, and he is very satisfied with the tutoring classes and his progress.

Details: High school • Algebra • Geometry • Trigonometry • 14 - 17 years old • Remotely (phone or internet)

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