Learning Disabilities Tutoring for Math and Science
Mathjitsu is 1-on-1 math and science tutoring for kids and teens with learning disabilities: from $85 an hour, with a tutor Michael has personally vetted. No diagnosis is needed, and every session is built around how your kid learns.
Lessons are online, for families across the US and abroad. In person is available in Solano, Napa and Contra Costa counties.
- From $85/hr online, anywhere in the US or abroad, taught in English
- From $85/hr in person in the Bay Area: Solano, Napa and Contra Costa
- Terms depend on your tutor
AP, college, precalculus, calculus and test prep (SAT, ACT) cost more. The exact rate is confirmed before the first lesson.
Is this your kid?
Your kid is slow with numbers, or loses a step halfway through a problem. They understood it yesterday and it's gone today. They need it said another way, and the class has already moved on.
You don't need a label for any of that. Tell us what you see, and we start there.
How we teach
One step at a time. Your tutor explains each idea more than one way, with a drawing, an example or different words, until one of them lands.
Our tutors build in short breaks as needed for each student. We encourage a lot, we stay patient, and we keep it playful.
Every session is 1-on-1, built around your kid's course and where it got hard. Your kid works with the same teacher every time.
If your family has an IEP or a 504 plan, share it and your tutor will work with it. You never need one to start.
Struggling with numbers
Some kids have a hard time with numbers themselves: counting, times tables, telling which of two numbers is bigger. Some families know this as dyscalculia. Our tutors don't diagnose anything. They go back to where the numbers stopped making sense and rebuild from there, at your kid's pace.
Understanding, not answers
AI gives answers; a tutor checks the kid understands. That check happens every session.
What families say
5.0 from 9 Google reviews of Michael's tutoring
Excellent math tutor!! We are so grateful to have found such a kind, professional and gifted tutor for our highschool junior-he's already made a big impact!
Michael has been an amazing educational influence on our son, not only have we seen improved math grades, but the patient and personalized teaching methods have improved his self esteem and given our son confidence in learning. We wish we would’ve found Mathjitsu sooner!
My daughter asked her teacher if she could use the technique she learned from her tutor because it’s easier for her to understand. Thankfully, the teacher had no problem with it. What I really love is how he’s able to make math make sense. She went from tears to confidence, and it clearly shows in her grades.
Michael is truly a MathJitsu master. And he’s extremely accommodating with scheduling, always 100% punctual, and flexible with meeting locations, either at home or, in my case, a local Starbucks. If you’re in the American Canyon area and need a math tutor, you would be doing yourself a disservice not to give him a call.
Helped me a ton!
Michael saved my grade in Calc. I was totally lost on integration techniques and series, but he breaks things down step-by-step without rushing. He doesn't just give you the answer—he actually teaches you how to think through the problems yourself. After three sessions, things finally clicked. Highly recommend!
Very detailed in his explanations. He’s very patient and understanding and will stick with you until it clicks with you. 10/10 recommend!
He helped me with my geometry homework. I did it online but it was very efficient and he explained everything in detail. Would recommend👍
Detailed explanations. Was a great help.
Meet Michael
Mathjitsu was founded by Michael Seutin, who spent 10 years as a psychiatric nurse before teaching math. He still tutors, and he personally vets every Mathjitsu tutor and passes on how he teaches kids who learn differently.
Is this a fit?
- Math, physics and chemistry. If your kid needs help with reading or in every subject, we're probably not the right fit.
- Always 1-on-1. Online from anywhere, or in person in the Bay Area.
- Our tutors are tutors, not clinicians or special-education teachers.
Is it ADHD? See ADHD tutoring →
Questions parents ask
Does my kid need a diagnosis before starting?
No formal diagnosis needed. Tell us how your kid learns best, and we start there. An IEP or 504 plan is welcome, never required.
How do you teach a kid who learns differently?
One step at a time, 1-on-1. Your tutor explains each idea more than one way and moves on only when your kid has it. We tutor math, physics and chemistry, and we don't promise grades.
Is there help for a kid who struggles a lot with math?
Yes. Your tutor goes back to where the math stopped making sense and rebuilds from there, at your kid's pace. Our tutors don't diagnose anything.
Is a tutor better than a program like Kumon?
They do different jobs. A worksheet program gives practice at a set pace. A 1-on-1 tutor changes the pace and the explanation for one kid, which matters when the standard way hasn't worked.
How much does it cost?
Same rate as every student: from $85 an hour.
Can you help if we're not near you?
Yes. Most lessons are online, in English, for families anywhere in the US or abroad. In person is available in Solano, Napa and Contra Costa counties.
What do you need help with?
I reply within 24 hours with times that work. No sales call.
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