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Exploring the Benefits of Graphing Calculators in Learning Math

2022-05-012023-07-10 Mr. Laiche

Graphing Calculator

Why Graphing Calculators Whether you’re a budding mathematician or just starting your journey in the subject, graphing calculators can be a valuable tool that opens up new possibilities for understanding math concepts. There are are many benefits of graphing calculators Read More …

Derivation of the Power Rule; A Key to Derivatives

2022-04-252025-02-15 Mr. Laiche

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The Power Rule for Derivatives Are you ready to unlock the secrets behind one of the fundamental rules in calculus? In this demonstration, we will delve into the fascinating world of derivatives and explore the derivation of the power rule. Read More …

Derivation of the Quadratic Formula; A Mystery Unravelled

2022-03-012025-02-15 Mr. Laiche

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Taming the Quadratic Formula Here we are going to unravel the secrets behind one of the most essential tools in algebra: the quadratic formula. The quadratic formula has been the bane of many a math students’ first year algebra experience. Read More …

Math Classes of the IB, How to Decide?

2022-02-012025-02-14 Mr. Laiche

How to Choose the Right IB Math Class for High School Are you a high school student who’s unsure about which math classes of the IB to enroll in for the next school year? Making this decision can be challenging, Read More …

Online Resources: How to Utilize Khan Academy

2021-12-012025-02-14 Mr. Laiche

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KhanAcademy.org As a parent, you want the best for your child, especially when it comes to their education. If your middle school or high school student is struggling with math, you may be wondering how you can support their learning Read More …

The Quadratic Formula; A Multi-Tool for Algebra

2019-10-102025-02-14 Mr. Laiche

Graph of a parabola

Solving a quadratic equation means that we are looking for an x-value that will result in an output of zero. In other words, we are looking for the coordinate pair (x, 0). In certain situations, factoring is the quickest, if Read More …

Does My Student Really Need a Math Tutor?

2017-01-172023-06-12 Mr. Laiche

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Why hire a Math tutor?!? We ask a lot from school teachers today, with class sizes ranging from 25 to 40 students. Math teachers have a student load upwards of 180 students throughout a given week. Many teachers see each Read More …

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Emily H.

10/09/2019

Drew has been great working with both of our sons for the last year & has been wonderful, patient & creative, especially with navigating distance tutoring. He is adaptable to school curriculum as well as other learning platforms. He understands the social-emotional aspects of math anxiety, and has been enormously helpful to us parents with adjusting to online learning. Very grateful to be working with Drew!

Jon N.

9/03/2020

Mr. Laiche is patient and clear in his explanations of math with our middle school child who will not take math help from parents. We appreciate his familiarity with the PPS math curriculum. He is able to answer questions from during the week when topics are not covered clearly in our child's classroom instruction and helps to work ahead when possible.

S R.

1/21/2020

My son started his private lessons with Drew in August 2020 with a low B bordering on C at the end of his 7th grade. Within 5 months, he has made significant improvement in his math with a solid B+/A. He has gained more confidence and interest in math. We are all very pleased with his progress and appreciative of Drew’s expertise, patience and effective teaching.

Jun Ma

6/12/2021

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Kacy S. Paterson

6/10/2024

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Megan Loepp

4/27/2021

Drew’s materials and ways of explaining and showing processes have been really helpful and relevant to what I’ve been working on in class and he’s helped me understand the material a lot better.

Ezra Ereckson

1/31/2024

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Maya Foty

6/12/2018

Drew was great. Very communicative and clear in scheduling and rates. His approach during sessions was wonderful, leading the student to find solutions to understanding issues with sn encouraging outlook.

Liz Whitehouse

1/29/2022