Barbara Gorin - Math With a Smile

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Introduction: I have spent most of my life teaching folks - sometimes at jobs that weren’t even teaching jobs. It’s what I love to do. I love math and I love working with people and I’m always up for a challenge. I seem to be very good at it, too, given that the vast majority of my clients come to me by word of mouth. I’m always delighted to find out that my name is going around on a neighborhood listserv, especially if it’s not my neighborhood! I hope you’ll read the comments of some of my clients, many of whom I did not get from Thumbtack. I’ve worked with more than 100 different clients in the last almost 6 years - many of them for more than a year, and with their sisters and brothers and cousins and friends and neighbors. I’m not one to blow my own horn, and I won’t get rich from this business, but it makes me happy and large number of referrals I get seems to indicate that my clients are happy too.

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Hired 14 times

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11 years in business

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

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Faye W.

Aug 13, 2016

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Middle School Math Tutoring (Grades 6-8)

Tara B.

Jun 16, 2015

My 8th Grade daughter worked with Barbara for the 2014-2015 school year. She went from being frustrated, behind and failing her math class to enjoying math again and ending with a B! She looks forward to her tutoring sessions and always comes away with a clear understanding of her math homework. Barbara was always punctual and flexible in scheduling sessions. I would highly recommend her services.

Abbi L.

Jun 25, 2015

Barbara has tutored my daughter in Algebra I and Geometry. She was extremely frustrated with math due to subpar teachers and the common core curriculum. Barbara explained difficult and key concepts so my daughter could understood them. As a result, she did very well in both classes. Barbara is very patient, personable, and flexible. I would highly recommend her.

Sharon n.

Aug 1, 2015

"Barbara is an extremely effective math tutor. She relates very well to students and she knows the Algebra material inside and out. Her explanations are very clear and helpful. Besides being 100% reliable, she is also a very nice person. "

Judith K.

Aug 1, 2015

Barbara has tutored our 9th grade daughter for over a year. She has been outstanding in all respects. Barbara has been responsive to her school requirements while bringing extra material to reinforce what she is studying. She has presented different methods to learning the material, despite our daughter's math-phobia. This has enabled our daughter to move from a failing grade to an A-, while also providing her with an appreciation and enthusiasm for math. We recommend her without reservation.

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Barbara Gorin

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Until our current situation, I was charging $70 per hour ($75 for SAT) if I traveled to a student. With no one traveling at this point, I am lowering my pricing to $55/ hr for on-line math tutoring or test prep with slightly reduced rates for more than an hour per week. ($100 for 2 hrs per week or $140 for 3 hrs per week. I'm also available to do math enrichment with elementary school (grades 4 and 5) and middle school students.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
After one session with a student (generally going over homework or a test or a review packet) I have a good assessment of their weaknesses and what we need to concentrate on. For test prep, we go over a practice test (which a student has done ahead of time) and I not only fill in the gaps in my student’s knowledge but teach them tricks and strategies that can get them through the questions more quickly.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a BA in mathematics and decided not to complete a Master's in Math Education, though I was only a few credits short (I was teaching while I was pursuing the Master's and felt it more important to devote my time to my students). I taught for about 6 years at Benjamin CardozoHS in New York City high schools and another 6 and a half in Montgomery County schools (MD) at the high school level (with a couple of years in middle schools). I was the math team coach for a few years at Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, MD. I've also taught in various enrichment programs (Saturday schools as well as John Hopkins' Center for Talented Youth), and done one-on-one enrichment both as a volunteer as well as a paid provider through Montgomery County Public Schools.