As a math enthusiast with an interest in sports, Peter Yu’s teaching style has received consistent appraisal from both students and parents 

Meet Peter Yu, another one of Think Academy’s insightful and intelligent teachers! We are incredibly proud of the work that our instructors have put into promoting math education and helping children develop their mathematical skills. Today we are going to cover all of Peter’s impressive achievements both as an academic and as an educator. 

Peter Yu: Educational Background and Accomplishments

Peter attended the University of Toronto, a public research institution located in Ontario, Canada. The University of Toronto is also one of the most prestigious colleges in the North American region. While at the University of Toronto, he received his Bachelor’s of Science degree. 

During high school, Peter finished in the top 3% at the 2015 World Fermat Waterloo Math Contest. In terms of teaching experience, he has taught over 100 students from the ages of 9 to 18. 

Peter Yu as a Think Academy Teacher 

At Think Academy, Peter is both a math teacher and a member of our excellent teaching research team. While teaching, he can always find the best way for his students to absorb the lesson plan content and has received countless praise from parents. In his classes, it is easy for participants to recognize and admire his passion for math and teaching.

During his freetime, Peter is a sports lover and ultimate frisbee enthusiast. His fondness for sports is also reflected in his lessons as he frequently uses various kinds of sports as scenes for his math questions. In addition, he wishes to inspire his students to love sports as well as math education. 

Classes Peter Yu Teaches

This summer, Peter is teaching Think Academy’s advancement and mastery level incoming grade 2 classes! These online long-term summer classes are geared to both help students in grades K-8 review material from the previous grade and give them a head start on next year’s math topics.

Video of Peter teaching! 

Summer courses for grades K-2 consist of 10 lessons while courses for grades 3-8 consist of 15 lessons. In addition, classes for grades 2-8 have three options of advancement, mastery, and ACE to account for all learning speeds. We have sections that go from June to July, July to August, and June to August. Our summer courses also have once a week, twice a week, and three times a week meeting options!

In addition, this fall Peter will be teaching Think Academy’s grade 2 advancement level long-term courses. Think Academy students have gone on to find success at high level math competitions such as first place Math Kangaroo performances and earning Distinguished Honor Roll at the AMC 8!

You can register for any of Peter’s classes by visiting the Think Academy courses page here.

1-on-1 Evaluation 

As a reminder, if you would like to register for one of our long-term courses. Make sure to schedule a free 1-on-1 evaluation if you have not already! Think Academy’s 1-on-1 evaluation contains an overview of our mission and academic structure, a 15-question evaluation exam, a one hour in-depth analysis, and a 15-minute teacher-to-parent discussion. After the evaluation, a customized study plan will be provided so that all of your child’s learning needs are met!

Think Academy Newsletter and WhatsApp Group 

Lastly, if you would like to receive free math resources such as worksheets, webinars, and more. You can either sign up for our newsletter or join our WhatsApp group! The newsletter sign-up is super quick and will only take a few seconds to fill out. All you need to enter is your name, email address, and the grade your child is in. 

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