Mathnasium

Specialties

At Mathnasium of Skokie, we specialize in teaching kids math the way that makes sense to them.

Expert Math Tutors

We only tutor math and specialize in grades K-​12. Using the time-​tested, proprietary Mathnasium Method™, we’re committed to helping your child catch up, keep up, and get ahead in math.

Custom Learning Plans & Personalized Instruction

Your child will receive personalized instruction and a customized learning plan based on their unique needs and goals. The results are measurable progress and confidence in math.

Homework Help

Our math tutors provide homework help that addresses gaps in knowledge and teaches proper study skills. Homework will be seen as a welcome challenge and an opportunity for further learning.

Private Tutoring is Available by Appointment

History

Established in 2002.

Larry Martinek, a Los Angeles-​based mathematics educator, began developing the Mathnasium Method early in his teaching career by writing his own supplemental materials to school curricula. In 1985, Martinek published Math Tips for Parents, a guide for parents and teachers based on his own experiences and his work with his son, Nic. In the book, Martinek argues that students build confidence and mastery in mathematics through successful encounter and interaction with carefully selected materials. He emphasizes that an approach combining oral, visual, mental, and written modalities helps children to develop number sense.

Mathnasium was founded in 2002 by Larry Martinek, David Ullendorf, and Peter Markovitz. Larry based the Mathnasium Method on the premise that a student’s dislike of math stems from the frustration and embarrassment of not understanding math the way it is taught in the classroom. In February 2012, Mathnasium announced the 300^th U.S. location.

Meet the Business Owner

Berish C.

Business Owner

Prior to getting involved with Mathnasium, Berish spent more than a decade in the collegiate world as the Director of Admissions of a liberal arts college. In that position he helped create new undergraduate college programs and was responsible for the recruitment and retention of its’ students. In this capacity, Berish traveled around the globe during which time he counseled hundreds of students in planning for their futures. It was during these years that Berish saw firsthand the tremendous need to maintain strong math skills in order to succeed at the college level this led him to open the first Mathnasium Learning Center in the Chicagoland area. Berish is the father of six children. His wife is a director of an early childhood program in Chicago. In his «spare time» Berish founded and continues to maintain the largest private men’s basketball league in the country. He has also created a charity that gathers and distributes yearly more than 12 tons of clothing to the needy.