Mathnasium Of Dr. Phillips

Specialties

Hello. I’m Jodi Joostberns, Center Director of Mathnasium of Dr. Phillips, your neighborhood math-​only learning center. We help kids in grades K-​12 understand math by teaching the way that makes sense to them.

We pinpoint your child’s learning needs, meet them where they are, and take them where they need to go.

Mathnasium instructors use our unique assessment process to determine (with great accuracy) exactly what each child knows and what they need to learn. Next, we design a customized learning plan for teaching the concepts the student needs to master. It doesn’t stop there — our encouraging instructors continually check progress along the way to make sure kids truly understand and retain the concepts we’ve taught. The results are transformative — kids will see measurable changes in attitude, confidence, and school progress.

Our instructors will also set aside time to provide homework help. We help kids understand the homework assignment so they feel better prepared to complete the work at home — underscoring their understanding of concepts and transforming homework frustration into a welcomed challenge.

History

Established in 2002.

More than forty years ago, math educator Larry Martinek was inspired to find a better way to teach children math.

As a classroom teacher, teacher-​trainer, and consultant in public and top private schools – and father to a mathematically gifted son – Larry possessed a uniquely comprehensive view of education. He saw a troubling theme in mathematics instruction: a serious disconnect between the students’ basic skills training and the curriculum they were expected to master in the years to come. They weren’t being prepared properly for their future.

Larry set out on a mission: to find an approach that would provide children with the strong foundation they needed to succeed. Over the next three decades, he painstakingly developed and assembled a blend of methods and materials. Instead of relying on traditional rote memorization and repetitive exercises, Larry’s work focused on helping children understand math by honing their math instincts and getting them to think like mathematicians.

Meet the Manager

Jodi J.

Manager

Jodi has a BA in Biology and Math from Hope College and graduated with her secondary teaching certificate. She also has a Master’s Degree in Math Education and a Specialist’s Degree in Curriculum and Teacher Leadership from Piedmont College. Jodi has been teaching for 20 years and has taught all levels from 8^th grade Math to IB Math Studies, and everything in between. Jodi is also a certified gifted instructor. Jodi loves to teach and especially tutor because she loves to see the sense of great achievement when a student finally grasps a difficult math concept! She also believes that every student can succeed and even excel with the proper tools and support.