Where foundations are still being built.
Through elementary to middle school years, our math “identity” is still being formed — for better or worse. Our earliest experiences with math have a lasting impact on how we feel about ourselves while we do math. There's a loop that we can get stuck in… I can't do it, I'm not good at it, I'm not good… Our ability to do math is linked to our confidence in math.
Grades 7–9
The pivot years. After eight years of teaching high school, Selam saw the same pattern: bad habits — which are not the student's fault, but the natural result of bad math experiences — are formed early, and by the time they reach high school, they get harder and harder to break. These years are where we catch them.
Ratios, proportions & the number system
Rational numbers, ratios, rates, and percentages — the Grade 7–8 Common Core domains that every algebra topic later rests on.
Expressions, equations & functions
Linear expressions, equations, inequalities, and functions — the Grade 8 and Algebra I standards that move students from arithmetic into abstract reasoning.
Geometry, statistics & probability
Geometric reasoning on the coordinate plane, data analysis, and probability — the Common Core domains where math starts to describe the real world.
Habits that last
How to read a problem. How to check your own work. How to recover from being stuck. The meta-skills nobody teaches.
Grades 10–12
Eight years of high school classrooms don't disappear. If your student is already enrolled in high school math courses, Selam is here to help!
Built for homeschool families. Open to everyone.
Daytime slots available. Sessions fit around your schedule — whether you follow a classical, Charlotte Mason, eclectic, or unschooling approach. Selam works inside whatever curriculum you've already chosen.
- Daytime availability (9am–3pm CT)
- Flexible weekly or biweekly cadence
- Parent check-ins on request
- Progress notes after each session
After-school and weekend slots for students in public, private, or charter schools. We meet your class curriculum, fill the gaps from past years, and build the confidence classroom pacing doesn't allow for.
- After-school slots (4pm–7pm CT)
- Weekend availability
- Homework and test support
- Test prep (SAT / ACT) available
Four steps from stuck to steady.
A 30-minute session with zero commitment. We find out what your student actually needs.
A plan based on real gaps — not grade level assumptions.
Weekly or biweekly 60-minute 1:1 sessions. Adjusted as your student grows.
Progress notes after each session. Parent syncs every month if you want them.