Essentially, it is my belief that anyone can learn mathematics. All you have to do is help the student find the right key to open their particular door to understand any concept. To help with this process, the fear of mathematics must be removed. This entails showing the student a series of paths to reach a final destination when, say, solving an equation presents itself. Patience and encouragement are crucial here. As a final note, it is of paramount importance that the student sees the "where", "how" and "why" of the problems they're studying. Instead of manipulating abstract symbols which do not convey any meaning, the student can gain greater insight to see the reasoning behind the given assignments.