Our Educational Philosophy
Math Education Should Be Sequential
We believe that it is important to learn math concepts in the right order.
Students must learn addition before multiplication, fractions before decimals,
long division before polynomial division, and so on up the math hierarchy.
Haphazard, out-of-order instruction leads to unnecessary confusion and wastes
the student's time.
Math Is About Comprehension, not Rote Memorization
Knowing why a technique works is as important as learning how it
works and when to apply it. Focusing exclusively on the "how"
while neglecting the "why" does not provide the necessary
foundation for a good math education.
Math Can Be Made Accessible to Everyone
Many Aristotle Tutored students have made their way from
remedial math to normal or even advanced math. Labels such as
"ADD" and "learning disabled" don't have to
prevent a student from achieving math competence, if their instructor
understands their needs and tailors their lessons to account for
their learning styles.
Math Instruction Should Not Be Dispensed By "Just Anyone"
Math instructors should have a deep working knowledge of the subject
they're teaching. A high school student getting A's in geometry is not
necessarily qualified to tutor a 6th grader in prealgebra. Anyone who has
been "tutored" by an underqualified Sylvan or Kaplan instructor knows
that real progress in their studies requires a dedicated, talented, and
experienced tutor.