Getting ready for algebra

Middle School Math Tutoring (Grades 6-8)

Middle school is where math shifts from arithmetic to abstract thinking. Ratios, negative numbers and solving equations are new for many students, and confidence can drop quickly if a topic does not click.

A middle school math tutor helps your student understand each new idea, practice it until it sticks and get ready for Algebra 1 in high school. Sessions can focus on current homework or on reviewing topics before a test.

Tutors available
34
Lessons from
$12/hr
Where
100% online

Middle school math topics

  • Ratios & proportional reasoning
  • Negative numbers & integers
  • Expressions & equations
  • Pre-algebra
  • Intro to Algebra 1
  • Geometry: area, volume & angles
  • Statistics & data
  • Test & quiz review

Math tutors for middle school students

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Emmanuel Quintana

Algebra 1, 2, and College · Precalculus · Geometry · Trigonometry · Calculus 1 · Intro to Physics, Physics 1 · Hi this is Emmanuel Quintana, a 19 year old tutor who is currently in college studying computer science. I have taught a…

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Hadassah Kohna

Exam preparation · Grade 1 - Grade 12 (Elementary, Middle & High school) general maths · Interview preparation · Grammar · Abacus training · Mental Arithmetic · Grade 6 - Grade 12 (Middle & High school) general accounting · Reading comprehension · Conversational English · TOEFL exam preparation · Heyy! My name is Hadassah, you can call me Dash for short, it's so nice to meet you, if only through this introduction.…

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Joy Chapman

Elementary Math, Middle School Math, Review of Arithmetic, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry · Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Phonics, Sentence Structure, Paragraphs, Sounds, Blending Words, Essays · Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Biology · TESOL, TEFL, IELTS, CBEST, GED · My teaching experience is that I gear towards all various learning styles whether it be a kinesthetic, visual, auditory,…

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Larry Dean Tyler

AP and College Chemistry,AP Biology, Elementary and Middle School Math,Pre Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2 · I have 15 plus years of successfully tutoring/teaching Math/Science from Primary to College level students. My goal is t…

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Michael Twum-Danso

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Probability, SAT & ACT Math · I am a graduate of Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West- Virginia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mahematic…

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Don Ludwick

Basic Mathematics · Pre-Algebra · Algebra 1 · Algebra 2 · Geometry · Hi, my name is Don Ludwick. I live in a small town in California on the western foot hills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain…

Ways to learn

1-on-1 lessons

Live 60-minute video lessons with the tutor you choose, booked from their calendar.

Group classes

Learn alongside other students in scheduled live classes led by a tutor.

Self-paced courses

Recorded lessons and materials you can work through on your own schedule.

Frequently asked questions

My child was good at math until middle school. Is that common?

Very common. The jump from arithmetic to pre-algebra asks students to think abstractly for the first time. A tutor can rebuild confidence by filling specific gaps and practicing step by step.

Can a tutor help my child prepare for Algebra 1?

Yes. Tutors can review the pre-algebra skills Algebra 1 depends on, working with variables, negative numbers and solving equations, so your child starts high school math prepared.

How often should middle schoolers have tutoring?

Many families start with one or two 60-minute lessons a week and adjust once the student is caught up. Your tutor can suggest a schedule after the first few sessions.

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