About Us
Your Child's Math Journey Can Be Magical
Meryl's Magic Math started in 2017 after Meryl saw her students struggle in AP Calculus and other high school math classes. Meryl knew her students' grades didn't reflect their abilities. They needed more individual instruction, which was difficult with growing class sizes. Tutoring allowed for personalized help, resulting in higher student motivation and confidence in their math ability. Students showed tremendous gains in improved grades and understanding in a short amount of time. They realized they can excel in math.
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When students asked how to solve complex problems, Meryl explained difficult concepts in simple ways which made students remark, "That's magic!" Hence the name, Meryl's Magic Math. In the last 7 years, we've grown to a team of like-minded, certified high school math teachers who share the same educational values.
At Meryl’s Magic Math, we believe all students can learn math and be successful in it.
We explain concepts simply and in multiple ways to ensure understanding. We help students improve their confidence, math understanding, and grades.
Meet Meryl and Her Team
Meryl Weaver
Education: Meryl earned a Bachelor's degree in Math Education and Master's degree in Mathematics, both from Ohio University. While completing her degrees, she competed on the Women's Golf team and went on to be the Graduate Assistant for Women's Golf and a Teaching Assistant in the Math Department.
Awards: Meryl received student-nominated teaching honors such as Ohio University Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award (2013), Student and Teacher Achievement Recognition (2017), and National Honor Society Honor Teacher (2016 and 2017).
Teaching Success: As a high school teacher, students consistently said they didn't like math until they took her AP Calculus class (admittedly, she's not sure she believed them--who is crazy enough to sign up for an AP course if they disliked the subject?!). Not only did they have fun taking on the challenging concepts, but they also improved from a 20% pass rate to over 70% on the AP exam. Meryl was a Reader for the AP Calculus exam so she is familiar with the AP exam grading, and how to help students succeed on the exam.
Tutoring Experience: As a math tutor for 15 years, Meryl helped students through math courses from 8th grade Pre-Algebra to college level Calculus II. She worked with students individually and in small groups. Recently her focus shifted to tutoring online, especially being an AP Calculus tutor. Read more about previous student success.
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Other Interests: Meryl enjoys golfing and competing in triathlons.
Education: Shaina earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, with a Computer Science Minor from Ohio State University. ​
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Tutoring Experience: Shaina offers in person and online tutoring in Algebra I and II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and AP Calculus AB. She's been tutoring over 10 years (6 years with Meryl's Magic Math) and gets more excited with each student! She particularly loves tutoring as she can personalize her approach to each student’s own needs and learning styles.
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One parent shares her daughter's experience working with Shaina:
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"My daughter was tutored by Shaina this past year in Geometry and her final grade was "A" thanks to her excellent teaching skills. Even better news is she received her test results for the Ohio State Air Testing and scored "Above Average" in Geometry. I can't begin to explain how excited, overjoyed and shocked she was with the test result score!"
-Victoria D., June 2019
Shaina
Education: Jabaar earned both a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Education from Ohio University. While completing his degrees, he competed on the football team and stayed on to coach the Bobcats.
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Tutoring Experience: Jabaar is a certified high school math teacher, having taught in Columbus Public Schools, Pickerington Local Schools, and currently Worthington Schools. As a teacher for over 20 years, his objective is to educate, inspire, and lead youth to thrive both in and out of the classroom. Jabaar is known for building and maintaining positive relationships among students, parents, and peers. He co-created and facilitated multiple after-school and summer programs focused on developing leadership skills in youth. He has numerous years of tutoring experience to match his teaching background, from middle school math up through college math courses. He's been tutoring with Meryl's Magic Math the last 3 years.
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Jabaar specializes in Algebra/Math 1, Geometry/Math 2, and Algebra II/Math 3:
"Jabaar was very helpful in explaining concepts to my son in different ways, and I wish we started working with him earlier. We will be back next year for more help!" -Heather Wilson, May 2022
Jabaar
Interested in joining our team? Email merylsmagicmath@gmail.com for more information.