GRADES 9-12 · ONTARIO CURRICULUM · ONLINE VIA ZOOM · MAX 6 STUDENTS

Study Groups

Math is easier when you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Small-group math support where students can ask questions, exchange ideas, learn from their peers, and grow into more confident, independent learners.

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Why groups?

Because a group creates a kind of learning we can’t recreate one-on-one.

  • Students build on each other’s thinking.

    In a group, students are figuring things out together. An idea from a peer might work or it might not. Students have to consider it, test it, question it, and build on it as they work toward understanding together.
  • Students learn how to describe their thinking.

    It’s one thing to know what you did; it’s another to explain why you did it. Talking through their reasoning helps students make their own thinking more visible to others and to themselves.
  • Students learn how to seek support.

    Knowing how to ask for help is part of becoming an independent learner. Students practice identifying where they’re stuck, putting it into words, and asking useful questions of the people around them.
  • Getting stuck becomes normal.

    Students see their peers ask questions, try things that don’t work, change their minds, and need help too. Being stuck becomes part of learning, not evidence that they’re bad at math.

A good fit for…

Study Groups are designed for students who simply need a little more time to explore ideas.

High school math moves quickly. Classrooms can have upwards of 30 students to one teacher, with a curriculum so full there isn’t always time to slow down when something hasn’t quite clicked.

Study Groups were designed to create that time. It’s a place to ask questions, explore ideas, and give new concepts the time they need to really sink in.

“We are so glad to have found Brenna. My daughter says that she looks forward to the sessions, which is not something she has ever said about math!”

– Parent of a Grade 8 Student

“I feel like I knew what to do more this time.”

– a Grade 10 Student

Thank you so much, Brenna! I rarely see my daughter that enthusiastic — she was really happy with the session!

– Parent of a Grade 10 Student

“Brenna is a wonderful tutor. My daughter ends each session with a smile and greater confidence. Brenna’s support means so much in helping to build my daughter’s future.”

– Parent of a Grade 10 Student

How Study Groups Work

Study Groups bring together a small number of students taking the same math course for regular, collaborative learning sessions.

Each week, students identify topics they’re struggling with in class. Their facilitator uses these topics to design an engaging, active-learning workshop that helps students deepen their understanding through exploration, problem-solving, and discussion.

Throughout each session, students work together as a full group and in smaller teams to investigate patterns, analyze mistakes, connect ideas, and explain their reasoning. Rather than simply watching someone demonstrate how to solve a problem, students actively make sense of the mathematics together.

Students help shape what they learn. We carefully design how they learn it.

Each group includes…

  • Weekly 75-minute sessions via Zoom
  • A maximum of 6 students
  • Moderated discord group chat for support between sessions
  • Shared session notes and regular parent updates
  • Discounted 1:1 tutoring when more dedicated support is needed

$45 per session

Interested in a Study Group?

Let us know which math course they’re taking, and we’ll be in touch to discuss available options and how we can best support their learning.