I did really well in math - as well as anyone else - till I and and the rest of the class got a very poor teacher in grade 9. It was so bad that the students were going to the OTHER math teacher for help, and the principal had to put a stop to it, as poor Mr Hogan was getting worn out.

In grade 10, with geometry and algebra, I had no background to fall on...and just caved horribly.

My teacher, a really nice lady, talked to my parents, who told me that I was going to have tutoring a couple of times a week. I felt SO ashamed, like I must be REALLY stupid to need tutoring.

But just an hour or two a week, the one-on-one of explanation and no time pressure worked wonders. My marks went from 50's and 60's up to the mid 80's! (I think I got over 90 on one geometry test!)

Another thing the tutoring showed me was the neat logic in how all this works...like a basic sketch of how the universe and its planets and stars are all connected, if that makes sense. I took a real interest in it!

If your teacher doesn't have time - could another student work with you once or twice a week?

Check it out...tutoring made it really interesting for me, and WORKED!