About Our Method
Our goal is to cultivate a fun, safe learning environment where students can put down roots, build a strong foundation, and grow with confidence. When learning is nurtured the right way, every child has the potential to thrive.
Our work is grounded in the Science of Learning and built on a systematic, explicit instructional model designed to reduce cognitive overload and build deep conceptual understanding so that all students are given the opportunity to thrive.
We believe math should make sense, and when it does, confidence follows.
This approach is systematic, explicit, hands-on, and structured in a way to teach math to individuals who have never understood it before.
We teach students using research-backed methods that incorporate The Science of Learning. This includes making sure we are not overloading a student, planning for their unique learning profile, and applying the CRA approach, or Concrete-Representational-Abstract, to build a strong foundation for future learning.
We draw from leading researchers such as Professor Brian Butterworth, Dr. Sarah Powell, Dr. David Geary, and Dr. Brian Poncy (to name just a few). Our work is deeply rooted in research, and we are committed to staying aligned with best practices that support students with complex learning profiles—not just those in the middle of the bell curve.
We also draw from the work of experienced practitioners like Dr. Steve Chinn, Marilyn Zecher, and Dr. Schreuder, whose applied expertise helps bridge the gap between research and real-world instruction.
While our approach benefits ALL learners, it is essential for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and autism.
At Made For Math, all of our math intervention is done online. You might be asking yourself, how can you provide hands-on instruction if you aren’t in person?
The answer lies in our giant box of math manipulatives that we mail to you!
Our manipulatives keep students engaged by giving them something they can actually touch, move, and explore because math shouldn’t just live on a worksheet. When students can interact with math in a way that works for their brain, it’s like planting seeds of understanding that finally have the chance to grow.
Fractions, for example, go from confusing to clear when you can see and feel what ½ really means, like splitting a piece of clay right in front of you. Suddenly, math isn’t abstract anymore… it’s something you can experience and build from, root by root.
While many classrooms are leaning into “productive struggle” and discovery-based math, the truth is that all students benefit from clear, systematic, and explicit instruction. Strong trees don’t grow by chance; they grow from solid roots. When math is taught in a structured way, students aren’t left guessing. They develop deep understanding, steady confidence, and the kind of foundation that supports growth for years to come. 🌱
What are we offering?
🔴Customized learning for your child
🟠One-on-one sessions
🟡25 or 55 minute sessions
🟢Recording of each session so you can see your child interacting with the method
🔵Hands-on math materials mailed to your home
🟣Month-to-month contract, no long-term commitments
✨A FUN environment where your child can thrive
Who do we Serve?
At MFM, we serve students who:
We are not homework help.
We are math intervention.
Our work takes time because we address root misunderstandings, not just tonight’s assignment.
Just ask one of our parents:
What’s our Story?
In 2015, our CEO and founder, Adrianne Meldrum, was tutoring math when she began noticing a pattern she couldn’t ignore. Bright, capable students were struggling in ways that didn’t make sense. Homework ended in tears, confidence was wilting, and many children had already begun to believe they just “weren’t math people.”
At the same time, Adrianne was experiencing something similar at home. Her son was bright and curious, but school caused him a great deal of anxiety. When he was diagnosed with dyslexia, everything shifted. She began to understand that how the brain learns truly matters and that many students simply aren’t given the right conditions to grow.
That realization planted a powerful question: If reading can be this challenging for some learners… what’s happening with math?
That question took root and grew into what we now call structured math—an approach that builds understanding from the ground up. Instead of memorizing disconnected steps, students develop strong roots through hands-on, connected learning that actually makes sense to their brain.
Then something incredible started happening. The lightbulb moments kept coming. Students who once felt stuck began to grow in confidence. What once felt impossible started to feel within reach.
Parents began sharing that it wasn’t just math that was changing. Their children were branching out, taking risks, and believing in themselves again.
The truth is, these students were never “bad at math.” They just needed the right environment to grow.
When that happens, students discover something amazing… we’re all made for math.
Company Values
Most of us fell in love with teaching because of the “Ah-ha” moments–when a student finally gets the big picture. With the politics, demands, and understaffing that is common within teaching culture, many of us were tired of not being allowed to help students in ways that would actually make a difference.
At Made For Math, our teachers have the opportunity to connect with students in a one-on-one environment and use the child’s special interests and strengths to help them finally “get” math. We get to feel the difference we make every single day and it is sweet!
We wanted something different, because more of the same wasn’t working for us. If you resonate with what we’ve said here or if you’re still reading, join our community!
Welcome to a movement of people who believe that every child is made for math and can accomplish great things.
Want to start doing math differently?
Take our quiz to see if structured math is right for you and your family.