Math and Physics Tutors Who Know Los Angeles Schools

Finding the right teachers/tutors for my son is not always easy, as he has dyslexia, dysgraphia and ADHD. A lot of educators just don't get it. To that end, I typically, use tutors who work exclusively with kids with learning differences. But I decided to take a gamble on Sean and it paid off. My son was failing Algebra before we started tutoring. We are now going into finals with a chance for an A in the class.

Sean is wonderful, he is able to communicate in such a way that our son gets it the first time around. I found Sean about 2 years ago when my husband and I struggled to understand Common Core as our son was having great difficulties understanding it. Sean did amazing work in getting our son to understand Common Core and soon our son was getting A's in Algebra. Last year, we returned to Sean to help prep for the High School Placement Test (HSPT) required as part of the admission into catholic high school. Sean not only successfully prepared our son for the HSPT, but also gave advice on taking the timed exam. This year, we returned to Sean as our son needed a little help in Geometry and Physics - Sean is simply a rock star! Thank you Sean for your effective communications and tutoring skills!

Sean Alexander has provided my son with excellent tutoring in Algebra II, Pre-Calculus and Honors Physics. Sean's personal attention, patience and experience have allowed my son to unlock great potential in sciences. My son was used to maintain decent grades although he had some difficulties with abstract subjects. Thanks to Sean's ability to pinpoint and focus on weaker areas, as well as to apply multiple real-life examples to problems, my son has developed a profound interest in these subjects, excelled in exams, and chosen, with true confidence, to focus on sciences in college.

We needed some additional math tutoring support for my daughter. Had a really positive experience for pre-calculus and hope to continue for AP calculus next. The coordinator worked with us to help identify the best match tutor - and our daughter ended up being the top student in class.

Sean is fantastic, couldn't recommend him more highly. He tutored my daughter her sophomore year of high school, and we will continue with him through junior year. My daughter was struggling in math, having trouble connecting with her teacher, and feeling generally overwhelmed. Sean was like our secret weapon - she finished out sophomore year with an A. More importantly, her attitude and confidence has transformed - she feels capable, with a positive outlook on the subject. Other bonus points: 1. Flexible on scheduling. Always able to accommodate last minute requests. Very recently, met my daughter close to home for a last minute cram session for an unexpected assessment test.2. Offered a 1:1 summer math program - a great option for us. My daughter is now ahead of the curve, by studying calculus in the summer months. And, my daughter *requested* doing the summer program (I didn't push her - you can imagine my surprise). 3. Sean's tutoring style really resonates with my daughter - she looks forward to the sessions, I don't have to nag/force her to go. Her consistent feedback to me is 100% positive.

My son began tutoring for math his sophomore year in high school. His high school teachers were great, but were not able to provide the depth and level of support that was needed to be successful in the course, while providing learning beyond the textbook. His grade went from a C- to an A- within the year he was tutoring. Currently in his junior year, he is averaging an A in the second trimester in a dual enrollment college algebra course with the help of Alexander Tutoring. His confidence in math has accelerated to a point where he is planning to take a dual enrollment college calculus course next year as a senior in high school. His growth and understanding in math would not have emerged without the support of Alexander Tutoring. I highly recommend them and their tutoring services.

We were looking for something to supplement our child's math over the summer, especially with school closing prematurely. Alexander Mathematics was recommended and when we reached out they called back promptly and helped us pick out a good option to help finish out the year. They quickly worked out that our child needed something more challenging and moved him to a more advanced course (pre-Calculus) that kept him busy. He felt the tutors did a great job explaining math and helping him work at his own pace. Overall it was a great experience and they were easy to work with. Would highly recommend and use them again. Everything was via zoom given the pandemic and it worked well. It prepared our child well for more summer math at an online college that will help him skip a class when school resumes.

Studying with Harmony made such a big difference for my daughter at school. She was discouraged from taking higher-level math last year, and had to advocate strongly for herself to get that placement. She was pretty intimidated at the start of the school year and doubting whether she'd made the right call. As well, there were a few boys who were dominating the conversation. She's stuck it out now, speaks up in class, and is excelling. I know it was valuable for her to see a female role model handling math with grace, and she enjoyed Harmony's company as well. Thanks Harmony!

The last time I took a math class was in high school, which was eight years ago. Even then, I never received a grade higher than a “D” in any math class. I recently started College again, and my major requires a good amount of math classes, beginning with Trigonometry. I knew I would struggle without extra help, and that's when I found Alexander Tutoring. I started with Alexander Sheynis before my Trig class began. He helped me to build strong algebraic foundations first. He sent me a ton of worksheets to complete each week and was always available to answer any short questions through email, which was nice, so then we could focus on tougher questions during tutoring time. He was accommodating and good at making sure all work was done accurately. He cared about making sure I understood the “why” and was extremely thorough with his explanations. When I started class, we would go over the material taught that week, and if I understood it, he would teach me shortcuts and tricks to use. He was very encouraging and always brought me up when I would talk negatively about my math skills. Now I’m tutoring with Dexter Dysthe! I find it hard to find a teacher, especially in math, that can explain the material in a way my brain can comprehend. With Dexter, I always understand what he is saying, and he explains topics simply and effectively. I enjoy his mnemonics, which make it easy to remember essential formulas. I find myself saying, “oh! I didn’t know that!” a lot during our sessions. He seems to catch crucial information left out of my professor's lectures. He is very easy to talk to and makes math enjoyable. I am so thankful for these tutors. I have gotten an A on every exam and quiz thus far! I never thought that was possible for me. It’s truly an amazing and exciting feeling to understand a subject I have struggled with for so many years. Thank you, Alexander Tutoring!!