Oberman Tutoring Now Includes Physics!

Physics—a super interesting class that shows you exactly how the world works, and also possibly one of the more challenging classes in high school, especially if you are taking higher-level physics with Calculus. Whichever physics class you might be exploring, Oberman Tutoring is ready to help you tackle the challenge with fun! 

Our physics tutors are excited to work with you on motion, forces, gravity, electricity, and so many more relevant topics to lead you to success!

The SAT is changing again?! That’s right, and this time the changes are substantial! For that reason Oberman Tutoring attended the winter conference of the National Test Prep Association, where a primary topic was the HUGE change coming to the SAT. This group of professional SAT/ACT tutors put our heads together to ensure that our students would be well prepared for the first digital SAT in March. In short, changes to the SAT include the following:

• The SAT will be online;
• Your work on part 1 of each section will determine how difficult your second section will be and what range of scores you are able to achieve;
• You will have the powerful DESMOS online calculator available at all times;
• There is no longer a section where the calculator is disallowed;
• There are changes within the test itself, such as shorter reading passages, fewer questions overall, and a shorter SAT! (For those of you who sat through the longer SAT, you know the exhausted feeling you had at the end of the marathon morning of testing!).

To help you excel, Oberman Tutoring is ready to lead in the following ways.

• In the math sections, the first question that Oberman Tutoring students are trained to ask themselves is “Can I solve this easily with Desmos?” Systems of equations are one of the clearest examples of a time to use Desmos for the quickest possible solution. 
• We have students using the Bluebook app to take the 4 sample exams that the College Board provides. 
• We have shifted to digital SAT study guides, which have different timing, so we talk frequently about appropriate pacing. By and large, students should have less time pressure on the digital SAT. 

Of course, we continue to tutor for success on the ACT as well, since we know that some of you will prefer this test.

What Our Students Are Saying!

• “I just wanted to thank you for tutoring me and teaching me all of the stuff I have learned because without it I would not be able to take the college classes I am right now. It really means a lot to me that I can now do the things I want to and pursue my dream of being an engineer. if I didn't know the stuff you taught me I would have had to put so many more hours into the classes I am taking, but because you taught me how to do these math problems I don't have to. I can just do the math and know how to do it. Thank you!”

• “The [2 students you tutor] had a 'checkpoint' in class yesterday, and they got the highest grades in the class! [One] got a 100, and [the other] only missed 1. They were so happy and proud!”

I’m Dr. Paul Oberman. I have worked in education for 34 years as a teacher, principal, and head of school, and I have a PhD in educational psychology. Those experiences shape my teaching philosophy:

• All students can learn (and can learn math!), and learning should be fun.
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• Learning should build on a student’s belief that they can reach their goals, because this plays a big role in success.
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• Students learn math best when they can see how it has relevance in their lives, so I show them compelling examples throughout our work together. 
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• I assure strong communication among tutor, family, and teacher. Success comes from the best methods shared among everyone.



• Lastly, I know that students don’t care what you know unless they know that you care. I develop true connections with my students so they have a relationship context in which to ask questions, fail, and ultimately succeed.