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About
With formal training as an engineer and a Masters in Math Education, I tutor all levels of math (basic arithmetic through college math), middle and high school science, and college level physics and engineering. I also help students to prepare for standardized testing, including the SATs and ACTs. And I work with adults who are looking to take the GRE, CBEST, CSET, and other standardized and professional tests.
My goal as a teacher and tutor is to help my students develop and strengthen a growth mindset, master the material, build confidence in their subject mastery, and appreciate the value of the material as it applies outside of the classroom. I work with students to ensure that they not only understand the material, but that they also develop the skills for independent learning and discovery. Additionally, we focus on building the skills necessary to succeed when applying their knowledge to exams.
When working with elementary and middle school students, I provide immediate positive feedback, and encourage my students to see assignments as puzzles rather than drudgery. In addition, I have picked up a number of tricks which make solving math problems faster and more interesting, and share those as opportunities arise.
With high school students, I help them to identify the gaps in their knowledge or skills and then work with them to fill those gaps. In doing so, they gain confidence and are able to improve their performance on assignments and assessments.
Overview
Hired 4 times
Serves Berkeley, CA
Background checked
1 employee
6 years in business
Business hours
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Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and Zelle.
Services offered
Student grade level
Math type
Arithmetic / general
Pre-algebra
Algebra
Geometry
Work location
My customers travel to me
I work remotely (phone or internet)
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Dalit M.
Oct 12, 2020
Yakov is an Amazing person and teacher. He is patient, knows exactly what level your kid is. How to teach the way they are teaching in schools. Yakov can bring your kid to success!
Kelly W.
Aug 9, 2020
Jacob is incredibly patient and takes his time making sure I fully understand each concept. Im extremely grateful to have found him.
Dmitry K.
Sep 29, 2024
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Details: High school • Chemistry • Physics • I travel to the science tutor • The science tutor travels to me • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)
Science Tutoring
Tanner S.
Jul 22, 2020
He's great! I've never seen a teacher more willing to both learn and teach.
Credentials
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Jacob Fuhrman
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My stated rate is $60/hr, and I offer discounts based on your needs.
Edit: Any student who signs up in January 2024 will get an automatic $20 discount.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Almost all my students have been asking for help with math, so I will answer in that context.
First, I determine what my student needs help with. Issues can include difficulty understanding Common Core, missing a prior topic and needing to be retaught, not knowing how to approach a problem, not showing their work, etc.
I find that math anxiety plays an oversized role, especially for middle schoolers. My second step is to build rapport with my student to increase personal comfort and confidence in their abilities.
Their are a lot of situation-specific tricks and shortcuts for solving math problems. My third step is therefore to gradually introduce these methods, starting with arithmetic, such as short division, and working up through simplifying fractions, mental multiplication for double-digit numbers, etc. I also use this opportunity to introduce historical methods for solving problems and how & why they worked the way they did. This has the added benefit of building my student's metacognition skills.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been substitute teaching and tutoring for the past six years, and completed my Masters in Math Education. I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and worked in that field for several years.
