Kindergarten Math Skills Practice with Mario and Sonic

If you’re tired of your child struggling with math concepts …. 

If you’ve found your child lost and overwhelmed by word problems …

If you’ve tried everything you know to get your child to learn their math facts and nothing is 
working …

If you’re done with fighting with your child on having to learn math …

… then it’s time you booked a lesson with me!

Most children experience math by learning a few new skills to a shallow depth of learning, taking a test that shows some of their achievements and gaps in learning, and then moving on to the next chapter in the textbook because the teacher manual and calendar says we’re supposed to be there.  In the end, those gaps in learning are never filled in, and your child’s struggle only grows larger.

The problem most children have with math is not that they can’t understand it.  It’s that teachers are often not speaking and teaching math in ways to which children can relate and they rarely go back and address learning gaps.  Over time, teachers just keep reteaching the new math skills that your child struggles with and never dig deeper and uncover the learning gaps in the prerequisite skills that your child is missing and teach those.

But that’s exactly what your child likely needs.  

They need a trained, dedicated, and caring teacher who understands elementary math concepts across the K-5 spectrum, knows how to assess and uncover learning gaps, and then teaches the specific math skills your child needs in a fun, engaging way so your child builds lifelong understanding.

Hello families! I'm B.J. Meurer, and in the 25+ years I’ve spent teaching grades K-5, this is precisely how I’ve helped my students achieve math success over and over again!

I’ve been teaching online for some time now, and if you read my reviews, here’s some of what you’ll find parents saying:

"We are so grateful to have   Mr. Meurer as our child’s tutor. He is very knowledgeable with a lively personality that encourages engagement.  He really understands the strengths and the areas of opportunities of your child and customize every session to reinforce the skills needed to succeed.  My child enjoys every minute of his session and this is positively reflecting on her grades."

"I love the attention and love Mr. Meurer has poured into this class. He pays attention to each child to ensure that they're really understanding the subject and is so warm and encouraging. My child loves this class and was so excited to hear he got to go to another Mario Math class."

"This was such a fun class for my kid. He was laughing and learning the whole time. The teacher was kind, patient, and engaging and helped him cement some math concepts my kid has struggled with."

I love watching light bulbs go on in students’ minds during a lesson when they have a breakthrough moment with a math problem and start realizing they can do math! Empowering kids with the tools they need to be successful learners now and in the future is what it is all about!

I’ve seen this happen for so many of my students no matter what challenges they faced - students with special needs, students with ADHD, students with Autism, English language learners, students who struggle with reading, writing, and mathematics. I’ve also spent plenty of time working with students who have more advanced mathematical abilities and who need more challenging math work.  

I’ve done this in every role I’ve held as an educator - K-5 teacher, elementary math/science supervisor, elementary school assistant principal, elementary school principal, online ESL teacher, and online math teacher.

I love teaching children and strive to impart my love of learning to them! My first priority in any class is to build strong, caring, and trusting relationships with and among my students. Learning is maximized when relationships are placed first.  

Learning should be fun and playful! Even challenging concepts and topics can be fun to learn when taught with stories, characters, funny voices and hats, and a whole lot of humor. I am a trained storyteller and absolutely love using storytelling in my classes to help students learn. 

Nothing motivates me more than helping students who feel stuck and defeated realize that they have what it takes to overcome a learning challenge. Mistakes are welcomed and provide an excellent way to learn even more. 

When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my wife and 8 children reading, camping, swimming, gardening, drawing, taking homeschool field trips, and playing games together.

Please feel free to book a class or even send a schedule request for a class! I am happy to try and do my best to list a section that fits with your schedule needs.