intuitive-ideas mentoring service

Mentoring services for the skill of problem solving

"Problem-Solving is the most important skill that anybody is on any payroll for."

Offered for ages 7-14, this program aims to develop the problem-solving skills of your learner, guided by projects and one-on-one mentoring. (Program in Bay Area, CA)

How does it work?

Today's world rewards creative thinkers and confident problem-solvers, not those who just memorize formulas. In the intutive-ideas mentoring service, learners discover how to think critically, solve real problems, and apply practical tools like math — all through fun, meaningful projects they design themselves.

• Develop their own systems and methods to navigate the projects.
• Utilize tools such as mathematical concepts, computer programming, and project management systems in their work.
• Conduct research and document their findings, which will be used to achieve the project goals.
• Use software such as PowerPoint to present their projects and showcase their accomplishments.

How will my child benefit from this program?

• Gain a strong foundation in mathematical logic and reasoning
• Build skills that translate into STEM fields, entrepreneurship, and leadership
• Discover how math, research, and technology work together
• Learn to break down problems and think creatively

Why I started this service

During high school, I only memorized and studied for math tests to maintain a letter grade. Solving problems with "sin and cosine" and the "quadratic formula" felt like an abscract game with no real world connection. Thrid grade was where I learned multiplication, the most "advanced" math concept I actually used in my life.

I didn't take a math class for a whole year after highschool. And in that year, my understanding of math became better than ever. Not from textbooks, or online classes, or tutorials. But from observing life, and realizing patterns. By asking myself questions like "how can the speed of an object be measured?". And then, I took Calculus in college. And for the first time, I could understand the language that the professor was speaking. But my fellow classmates, many were still like an American in a Chinese-speaking class.

I am now striving to bring "Fluency in the language of math" to the youth. And to develop their strength in problem-solving, the most valued skill in the market.

Schedule

For the one-on-one mentoring sessions, I will meet with your learner one to three times per week, with a typical session length of one to two hours.

• Available during weekday evenings and all-day on Saturdays.
• Sessions can be held at your home or a public location. (Within 10 miles of San Ramon, CA)
• Exact timings and session length will be coordinated to suit your schedule.

Pricing

I charge $20 an hour for the one-on-one mentoring service.