Lamorinda Tutoring

Both my son and daughter have benefited from seeing Matt weekly for this past year. They go to a Waldorf School, and even though they make really good «grades» (Waldorf doesn’t give out grades, but percentages for how the kids are doing in middle school), the math and science subjects are generally weak at a Waldorf environment. My son tells me that he is really thankful that he is working with Matt, because he feels more confident about his math skills and has stopped feeling like he won’t be able to keep up once he graduates from the Waldorf School.
Matt is very patient with the kids and has a clear and methodical way of explaining math to his students. Most of all, he is very positive and understanding of his student’s needs. Many kids (and adults) believe that they are ‘bad’ at math and think that it is a subject that they can’t master. It is simply not true. With the right teacher, one can gain confidence and make great strides in math. We are glad that we found Matt and highly recommend him.

Matt has tutored my Sophomore son now for 3 months. He keeps my son on task and engaged and my son now sports an A.
Matt tries to work ahead so to be prepared and more easily grasp the new concepts.
Matt even calls us to see how our son did on the the latest quizzes. Talk about dedication.

Matt is a great math tutor and connects with his students quickly. He has a unique teaching style which makes learning fun. Matt uses analogies and provides good examples to describe complex math concepts, which helps my son better understand geometry. He also focuses on getting him ahead by going over new material so my son is prepared and able to grasp new concepts easily.
I would recommend Matt to anyone who needs a math tutor. His customer service is fantastic! He will come to your house, which is very convenient for me and his rate is very reasonable.

Both of our sons (9,11) have benefitted greatly from their weekly tutoring sessions with Matt. While they have mainly focused on math, both boys have worked together with Matt writing, history, and spelling assignments. His work with the boys has really given them confidence in math. Matt is flexible and accommodating and genuinely cares about his students academic progress.

Matt was a fantastic tutor for our son and our daughter. He has a way of explaining math… algebra and geometry that the kids really understand. Our son is off to college this fall (2014), but if our daughter who is still in high school ever needs help with math we would call Matt without a second thought!

Matt is an excellent tutor. He has a great way of relating to our 10 year old son. He’s got a good sense of humor and knows how to keep him on task and focused without ‘cracking the whip.’ He’s also great at knowing when and how to push/​challenge our son without overwhelming him. Since working with Matt, his teachers have remarked on his improvement in math. We see a growth in his understanding and confidence. Matt’s always on time and organized about schedules and lessons. We’d happily recommend him to anyone wanting to give his/​her child some extra support!

Matt has a very clear way of explaining math concepts to both my 7^th and 8^th grader. He is also preparing them for what they need to know for High School, regardless of the changes with the common core math curriculum.
I’ve never had a tutor or teacher more interested or concerned with how my kids are understanding and performing in their math classes.
Matt will also be offering sessions over the summer to prepare the kids and keep them up to speed for the new year. I would definitely recommend Matt!