Meena Boppana
As a lifelong math lover, Meena found her passion in teaching mathematics. She relishes breaking down a complex concept and celebrating the “aha” moment when a student truly gets it. Meena was on the mathematics faculty at Boston’s Commonwealth School, teaching advanced courses spanning calculus, statistics, and computer science. She earned her Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and her A.B. in computer science from Harvard College.
An avid problem solver, Meena earned national recognition for qualifying at age 16 for the USA Math Olympiad (USAMO). As a student representing New York at national competitions, Meena was at times the only girl in the room. Meena established the student organization Harvard University Gender Inclusivity in Math as an undergraduate and currently works with the national Math Prize for Girls competition. She is passionate about helping students of all backgrounds gain confidence in math.
Meena has experience working with students across grades 6-12. Her approach combines patience with rigor, focusing on conceptual understanding over drilling and formulas. She also designs customized enrichment courses for those looking to get ahead.
Testimonials
“We highly recommend Meena Boppana!! She worked with my daughter this past year in her honors math course and helped her build her confidence in math. She was kind, patient, knowledgeable, and offered lots of example problems for her to work through. Thank you Meena!”
“Meena is very patient and clear in her explanations, which really helped my son feel confident. She made difficult Calculus topics easier to understand and offered encouragement every step of the way. She also assigned just the right amount of homework—enough for practice without being overwhelming. Once my son had his syllabus, she tailored the lessons to prepare him for what his class would cover, which gave him even more confidence in the subject. We are truly grateful for her support. She is very good and we highly recommended her.”
“Thank you for all your support this year. We could definitely feel how much our son benefited and learnt from you throughout the semester. And the additional problems and testing you gave him were so valuable. He has surely worked very hard this year, and we see a big improvement in both his aptitude as well as confidence. So thank you for that!”