Jenn Gaskin

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Jenn has been tutoring since 1990 in math and English. Prior to tutoring, she taught math at San Francisco University High School. Her nearly two decades of experience have brought her tremendous insight into the individual needs and learning styles of her students. She seeks to help each of her students to thrive in their learning experience by addressing not only what they are learning, but how they learn as well. She specializes in remediating middle and high school students needing to improve basic math skills.

If Jenn Gaskin does nothing else right for the rest of her life, she will go straight to heaven for the help she has given my daughter alone! Her place is guaranteed!

Jean, parent of a Geometry student

Jenn did an amazing job working with our son who had a slow start to his math learning. She is very knowledgeable about the different styles of learning and took the time to understand the best way for our son to absorb information. She made the sessions fun and kept things light and entertaining, which enabled our son to make great progress with no stress, he always looked forward to his time with Jenn. We highly recommend Jenn!

Parent of math remediation student

Our daughter has been working with Jenn for two years and has moved from 'significantly behind' in math to 'on track' in Algebra. Jenn doesn't hesitate to go back to the fundamentals and really instruct her students on the building blocks which lead to success down the road. In addition, Jenn has tailored her approach to our daughters learning style and as important has kept her motivated and engaged in a subject she finds very difficult. We have had a long string of other tutors, teachers and special programs but none has worked like Jenn's individualized approach.

parent of a Summit Charter School student

Jenn is a "prime mover", someone whose mind and actions have a significant impact on those around her. She has been a huge inspiration, not just for our daughter during her math tutoring sessions but also for our family, in how to approach and think about education holistically. Under Jenn’s tutelage, our daughter has progressed through grade levels in math and has caught up to her grade level. Inevitably after each lesson, our daughter emerges calm and serene, as if cleansed. We are grateful for having found Gaskin Tutoring.

Parent of a Remediation student

Our sessions have been helpful. I've always struggled to get my ideas onto paper, and Jenn has helped me to organize and clearly communicate my thinking....I've enjoyed picking Jenn's brain the most. She's easy to talk to and brings more knowledge and wisdom to the table than any English teacher I've had.

Another MA Student

They were great. You really helped me understand the material. What am I going to do next year [in college]? I'm going to have to fly back every Thursday night for tutoring.

Jessica, Trigonometry student

Jessica wouldn't be going to Barnard without the Gaskin tutoring. Thanks a lot!

Susan, parent of Trigonometry and Advanced Math Topics student

They're a huge help! When I finally started getting help is when I actually passed my math classes. I really like having another teacher to answer my questions... I like the fact that Jenn isn't a scary teacher, and I can ask as many questions as I want without feeling dumb. Also she explains things really clearly and in a way I understand them... I doubt that I'll ever enjoy math, but thanks to Jenn I don't fell like it's completely hopeless and that I'm the dumbest one in the class anymore.

Allison, Geometry student

Extremely helpful; feeling much more comfortable.

Sharlene, Pre-Calculus student

I liked the focus on concepts and the relaxed manner in teaching. Jessica looked forward to these sessions whereas the traditional approach her former piano teacher took practically made Jessica depressed. Math and piano I would say, she liked about equally...before tutoring started. Now she has a good attitude toward trying to understand math. (She just quit piano). The fact that Jessica had the desire to take the California Math exam a few weeks ago I thought showed good overall confidence in her ability with Algebra. The grades have even come up recently, which attests to the fact she is getting it. The tutoring has done a lot for Jessica's self-esteem in math. She isn't daunted by it anymore.

Gerald, parent of an Algebra student

Excellent! Very productive sessions, Alex enjoyed every session and felt he was improving. Jenn is an excellent math teacher with an understanding of personal needs of her students. Her positive attitude and encouragement made a difference for Alex. Thank you!!

Marina, parent of Algebra student

I felt I understood the material better...the sessions were taught in a way in which all the problems were made clear for me and easier for me to understand. The [tutor] I had before showed me how to do the problem, but I wasn't able to answer similar questions. With these tutoring sessions I was able to actually do the questions and see if I'm doing [them] correctly.

Ryan, Calculus student