by WebAdmin | Aug 15, 2022 | Articles
The last two years have been busy. Kirk’s Tutoring has helped dozens of students, one at a time. While I love my students and my job, it feels as though I have gotten “stuck.” I have been dealing (not very well) with depression and not growing much as a tutor. One way...
by WebAdmin | Aug 3, 2020 | Articles, Services
I have to start by saying there is no such thing as Orton-Gillingham (OG) math. This training is Mortenson Math. Jerry Mortensen was a Montessori teacher, trained by Mario Montessori. I also discuss the neuroscience of learning and how to help students overcome a...
by WebAdmin | Aug 2, 2020 | Articles, Services
At its core, Math Therapy is helping students overcome their negative relationship with math, math anxiety, and the effects of any math trauma they may have experienced. Math Therapy is not a stand-alone service, but part of multisensory math tutoring. There is no...
by Kirk's Tutoring | Jul 20, 2020 | Articles
It has been a hot minute since I have posted an update. First of all, THANK YOU, to all of the wonderful families and clients I have had the pleasure to work with. I mean it when I say my job is the best job in the world. What’s new? For the last three years I...
by Kirk's Tutoring | Jul 20, 2020 | Articles
I believe all children can learn math. Some have to work at it harder than others. I believe more than one-in-five children have a learning “difference” I believe the more senses used, the easier it is to learn and remember. I believe all math problems can be solved...
by Kirk's Tutoring | Feb 21, 2018 | Articles, Services
Kirk’s Tutoring stands out among math tutoring programs for a variety of reasons, but two are primary. First, I teach using a technique called multisensory math. Multisensory math uses visual aids and manipulatives to help students understand mathematical concepts....