Rebecca Zook - Math Tutoring Online

A real person
+ a customized program
= math power.

“Rebecca helped my daughter renew her love of math, so that she could feel confident and competent. She’s now making A’s in 10th grade trigonometry and geometry and embracing it with joy.”

Patricia Dreame Wilson, mother of 9th grader, Paideia School, Atlanta, GA

“Rebecca Zook met my daughter where she is, and powerfully supported her towards deeper understanding of math. Mira’s confidence as a math student soared. Rebecca made each step of the way easy for me as the parent and for Mira as the student. Here is a tutor with generous kindness balanced with skillful teaching.”

Rebecca Sykes, mother of 7th-grade Mira, Chicago, IL

“Rebecca’s customized instruction allowed my son to really focus on the concepts and skills he needed most and to work at a pace that suited his needs. Perhaps the best indicator of just how well my son embraced her warm demeanor and tutoring style was his request to continue his study with her even AFTER his math exam was completed!”

Pam Krueger, mother of 17 year old homeschooler, Somerville, MA

“Six months ago Jasmin was struggling with even basic concepts and had lost interest. Now she loves math thanks to Rebecca’s patient and innovative and fun teaching methods. She has passed all her subjects including math and is on her way to Middle School. Rebecca’s restored my belief in miracles!!!!”

Anand Naidoo, Washington, DC, father of 5th-grade math student

“I improved tremendously in all areas of my math skills while working with Rebecca.”

Maddie Yardley, 10th grade Algebra 2 student, The Winsor School

“Rebecca made me actually like math more than I ever thought I would.”

Greer McCormick, 10th grade Geometry student, Boston Latin School

“I wish I wasn’t so good at math this year, so I could still see Rebecca.”

Bonnie Wilson-McNair, 9th grade Algebra 2 and Geometry student, Paideia School

My daughter just said three words I never thought I’d hear her say: “I LOVE MATH!”

Lisa Tedeschi, mother of Algebra 2 student

“Before I started working with Rebecca, I thought I was a terrible math student. I didn’t understand anything and I got frustrated very easily. Now, I can say I have much more confidence in my abilities and I have learned so much more math. I think the key was the ability to start back at some of the basics that had confused me and work up from there, so I understood where everything was coming from. Rebecca was very patient and gave very clear explanations. She was able to recognize areas in which I needed more help and recommend good resources and practice problems for us to use in tutoring sessions. I’ve improved drastically from where I started!”

Alexandra Wickson, Algebra 2 and Precalculus student, Lakeside High School, Atlanta, GA

“I feel very fortunate to have found Rebecca to tutor my daughter in algebra 2/pre-calculus. She is such a good tutor – very patient with her students and has a real knack for targeting the exact type of help her students need and identifying appropriate supplemental resources to utilize in her tutoring sessions. I know that she made a difference in my daughter’s attitude toward math and certainly in her grades. I have already recommended her without hesitation to many of my friends.”

Gail Gunnells, mother of Algebra 2/Precalculus student, Atlanta, GA

“If your child struggles in math, I HIGHLY recommend Rebecca. When Rebecca tutored Miranda, Miranda went from being a C/D math student to straight A’s. We knew Miranda was smart, but she had trouble keeping up in math. She just needed someone to put it into words she could understand. That’s why Rebecca was so awesome; she demystified math and put Miranda in a place of control. Every kid deserves that. And she tutors WORLDWIDE so she can tutor your child no matter where you live!”

Sheri Lynch, Atlanta, GA

“I contracted Rebecca Zook to work with my daughter for an entire summer as my daughter prepared for a math placement exam. I fully admit I was surprised when I learned Rebecca’s work with my daughter would be entirely online. During our first exchange, I was so skeptical that all I could promise was that I would give it a try for a couple of sessions. Well, once my daughter had her first session, I was convinced the online setup would work. In fact, I believe it worked better than an in-person tutor for several reasons. First, there was no need to schedule rides to and from a tutor’s location. When the appointed time came around, all my daughter needed to do was be ready to go at her computer at home. Second, my daughter loves technology, so she was further drawn in to the sessions because of the neat and easy technology (both software and hardware) Rebecca uses to communicate. Finally, all work is saved digitally. As Rebecca and my daughter worked on a digital writing tablet, all the notes were saved and hence immediately useful for further reference. But in addition to the advantages of online tutoring, Rebecca is really what made a success of the learning process. She engaged my daughter in the material, she provided clear and concise explanations, and she assigned meaningful exercises to be completed in between sessions. Most important, after each and every session, I received a detailed briefing and a copy of all notes and problem sets. During the entire summer I was completely apprised of the progress my daughter was making with the material. All this was well worth the cost of her sessions. Thanks to Rebecca, my daughter placed into her advanced math course, but if she should need some help along the way, I would not hesitate to bring Rebecca back into the picture.”

Martha Ortiz, mother of rising 8th grade math student at the Baldwin School, Philadelphia, PA

“What has Rebecca done for my 11th grade daughter and me? Hanna has gone from C’s to 90′s in her Mathematical Analysis/Trig class. She is one of the top students now and is answering her classmates’ questions. She has conquered her math fears and feelings of inadequacy in the subject. Rebecca has given Hanna insight into herself and her learning process — like a math coach. Hanna’s time with Rebecca doesn’t come with the pressure to get it right and quickly. Rebecca is helping Hanna to understand what she is doing and why. Rebecca encourages competence and mastery of the subject so Hanna develops a sense of ownership about her accomplishment. Hanna has faced a challenge and conquered it. I think this will impact Hanna in other classes and outside of the classroom. Hanna sets her alarm for her sessions with Rebecca and goes up to her room to work with her on the Bamboo tablet and computer. Hanna installed the software for the tablet and digital pen on her Mac by herself. So Mom and Dad, don’t worry — you can leave the room. Hanna is relaxed and I am not involved in the tutoring sessions. I talk to Rebecca as needed, and I enjoy speaking with her — she is a treasure. Everything is done in real time. AND I DON’T HAVE TO DRIVE HER ANYWHERE. YAHOO!!!!

Hanna has accepted ownership of her sessions. She knows Rebecca has confidence in her abilities. Rebecca is on her side. She can ask questions without feeling stupid. She knows Rebecca wants to hear those questions!! Very different from the classroom where the teacher or even other students may express irritation at having to go over something the class has already covered. Our family is very pleased with Rebecca’s tutoring. I have been recommending her to friends and strangers. Do not let the digital technology and the distance put you off. Your child will miss out on a great tutor.”

Geri Smith-Benjamin, mother of 11th-grade Mathematical Analysis/Trig student at Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, Virginia

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