POWER MATH
What We Do =
Learning To Learn Meaningful Relationships
= Building Confidence
Building Our Students Confidence
Our Approach
Power Math strives to work with students in building their confidence through the knowledge we impact, structure of our sessions and having a keen interest in our students development. The name Power Math comes from an aspect of the session Gilbert incorporates to determine how to best improve students understanding of the subject. It entails answering 10 questions in 10 minutes without a calculator – aim for 10/10!
At Power Math, we provide minimum 1 hour sessions online or one-on-one; and maximum 2 hour sessions per day unless in exam prep situations. Please contact us for more details and to arrange for the key 1st session.
Tutoring - Math, English, Business
We provide math assistance for: K to Grade 9, Pre-Calculus 10, 111 and 12, AB and BC AP Calculus, IB Math courses.
For English we have worked with Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 students towards their provincial exams and have tutors experienced in ESL.
Our Business students have found clarity working with us in Accounting, Finance and Business Writing.
Study Habits
The ideal way to study is unique to each student. This is based on a number of factors. At Power Math and the experience of successfully working with over 200 students over 14 years with different syllabi, we have developed techniques of determining the ideal mathematics study habits. This is based on how the student completes mathematics problems and their approach to the different topics in mathematics.
Building a students confidence begins here.
Exam Prep
Writing exams boils down to demostrating how well you understand the concepts and how well you have prepared through your ideal study habits. Power Math derived its name from implementing an activity for the last 10 minutes of each session that portrayed the students exam writing skills. This is definitely a differentiating factor at Power Math. Success at exams hurdle, almost certainly guarantess success at the confidence hurdle, which leads to the success Power Math works to providing.
Mentoring
Power Math aims to empower you, through building your confidence and sharing with you the ideal techniques of dealing with the challenges of academia.
Mentoring is not scheduled as a session parse but occurs gradually during the tutoring sessions through our interactions. It comes to the fore during challenging times especially when results are not as promising as anticipated.
Maintain focus!
Tutors
Power Math is a team that believes in empowering its students from building confidence in their work and their abilities. These ideals are central to Gilbert, as they allowed him to realize his potential and strive to share the same ideals.
Gilbert Kimani - CPA, CA, BBA (Hons)
Tutorial Subjects: Mathematics, Calculus, English, Business Courses
Hobbies: Watching & playing the beautiful game, story telling, ping pong, 10k runs
I began my education under the 8-4-4 system in Kenya. After completing my 8 years of primary education at Kilimani Junior Academy, I joined Starehe Boys Centre & School for my 4 years of high school from where I got an opportunity to travel to Vancouver, Canada on a GAP year at Collingwood School.
At Collingwood School, I began tutoring and coaching students in mathematics. I discovered I had a knack for bringing the best out of my students in mathematics especially by building their confidence. I was accepted into Simon Fraser University to pursue an Accounting degree and built my tutoring business in my early college years. This allowed me to continue with my passion of bringing success to my students. Even after graduating and receiving my Chartered Accountant designation in British Columbia, Canada I continued tutoring from the great fulfillment it brought to my students and myself.
I believe in creating a meaningful connection with my students and being interested in their academic pursuits and general well-being. Success in mathematics and the ideal study habits fall into place once the relationship is established.
I have had the priviledge of sharing the success of many students and look forward to sharing in yours as well.
Jamila Nazerali Hilborn - MC, RCC
Focus Areas: Registered Clinical Counsellor and Child Specialist |www.hilbornpsychology.ca|
Hobbies: Running and walking in the woods/beach with our dog, yoga, can speak 4 languages fluently
Jamila is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She holds a Masters degree in Clinical Counselling from City University of Seattle and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She focuses on anxiety, depression. feelings of abandonment, disordered eating, and separation/divorce in children and youth. Additionally, She is specializing as a Child Specialist and Divorce Coach in Collaborative Divorce. Further, she has been providing services to private and public schools, rehabilitation centres, behavioural consulting firms, Indigenous Bands, hospitals, and non-profit agencies since 2008. Outside of private practice, she provides counselling and support to children and youth, and their families living with learning disabilities at Fraser Academy School.
James Maru - MBA, B.A. Econ & Math (Minor)
Tutorial Subjects: Mathematics, Economics, Business & Finance
Hobbies: Soccer, table tennis, volleyball, music
James grew up in Kenya and attended Starehe Boys’s Centre & School. James discovered the joy of imparting knowledge to his students when he volunteered as a Mathematics teacher after high school. Learning from skilled tutors through the Kenya Scholar-Athlete Project, KenSAP— a non-profit that helps gifted Kenyan students gain admission to top universities in the U.S. and Canada – further reinforced his passion.
James holds an MBA with a focus in Finance/Investments from Northeastern University in Boston and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics & Mathematics (minor) from Middlebury College in Vermont. He currently works as a Financial Analyst.
James is delighted to not only tutor but also share his world experiences with his students.
Caroline Ssemanda
Tutorial Subjects: Mathematics K – 4, Reading & Writing
Hobbies: Reading, playing basketball, spending time with family and friends
Growing up within a household of teachers in Hamilton, Ontario, I have always been immersed in education for as long as I can remember. I attended McMaster University in Ontario for my undergrad and graduated with an Honours in Humanities. Afterwards I pursued a career in teaching by attending Teacher’s College at York University in Toronto, which was spurred on by the calling that my family undoubtedly had toward the profession.
Teaching and coaching has always been a passion of mine as I grew with sport and education as main staples in my life. I have been a student athlete throughout my educational career as I played rep basketball, Varsity Basketball and Varsity Track and Field at my University. As a result, I know how to effectively manage my time and achieve success on what I set my mind to focus on; a skill I am keen on sharing with my students. From being an athlete to a coach to now a teacher, I have been able to put myself in the position of the student and can understand how learning can be informative while also being interesting and imaginative in its delivery.
After teaching in Ontario for 5 years, an opportunity to move to British Columbia and teach a Grade 2 class in North Vancouver presented itself and I leaped at the opportunity. Having previously visited Vancouver and enduring a challenging year, I wanted to continue to push myself out of my comfort zone and foster personal growth. Upon arriving at my new school, I grasped the new curriculum and enjoyed it’s focus on inquiry-based learning. I am a lifelong learner and I appreciate any opportunity to learn more from colleagues and students alike.
I only hope to share my focus, experience and the best of my teaching abilities in tutoring future students.
Anderson Ferreira
Tutorial Subjects: Mathematics, Business Studies, ESL, Study habits |newspotchannel.com|
Hobbies: Studying languages and memorization techniques, playing strategy games, and meditating
Anderson is a Brazilian Architect and Urban Designer who is passionate about creativity development and high performance habits. He started his career in 2007, at the Pontifical Catholic University of Goias – Brazil, where he was able to develop his leadership and communication skills. After graduating (2011), he never stopped studying and seeking for personal growth, taking a variety of courses, such as language classes, Coaching certificates, MBA in Quality Management, and other Business programs. He believes that people should never stop learning, and the best way to learn is teaching.
He started his educational path promoting techniques to improve communication skills for small groups of professionals, and soon he saw his potential to do more with coaching. Nowadays, Anderson strives to help others to overcome difficulties regarding their learning process, stress control, and high performance habits, by teaching them creative approaches to solve problems and manage their time.
Coming to Canada, he found a great opportunity to begin his career as an ESL teacher and as a tutor. Now, his focus is to increase the personal efficiency and learning capacity of his students, so they can become better learners, as well as creative problem solvers.
Makena Lal
Tutorial Subjects: Mathematics, Sciences, English
Hobbies: Travelling, swimming, hiking, and baking
I grew up on the North Shore graduating with honours from Handsworth in 2019. I’ve always been academically inclined and enjoyed excelling in academics throughout school while working as a lifeguard/swimming instructor at Delbrook Rec Center.
I decided to take a gap year after graduating from high school, differing my acceptance to UBC Faculty of Sciences for a year, so that I could learn more about myself and the world.
I have recently spent time volunteering in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal. I am TEFL certified, and have had the opportunity to live in a monastery and teach young monks English in a classroom setting. I found this experience to be extremely rewarding and it has made me see a true passion for teaching. I have come back to work for a few months before heading out to travel some more throughout the rest of the year.
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POWER MATH
Address:
Unit 109 – 3711 Delbrook Avenue, North Vancouver
Hours:
We create time for our students – weekday afternoons/evenings and weekends included 🙂