| If you're the parent of a student who is having a | | | | Where can parents and students go for good |
| difficult time with math, you're familiar with the | | | | quality math tutoring? Many parents find local |
| complaint that equations seem "pointless." | | | | tutors but rates can be as high as $175 per hour |
| Students want to know how solving equations | | | | and not always effective. |
| with variables will help them in the real world. | | | | An October 16th, 2007 Tutoring Report appeared |
| Students aren't sure that real people in the real | | | | on the NBC Today Show which described the |
| world use math to solve real problems in their | | | | dilemma many parents face in providing affordable |
| daily lives. | | | | quality tutoring. |
| Students need to understand that logic used to | | | | As part of its overview of available services, the |
| solve math equations is a skill that will benefit | | | | NBC Today Show explained that new internet |
| them throughout life. Even in non-math situations, | | | | technology is available to provide effective online |
| it is often necessary to isolate the unknown | | | | tutoring services which enable students to get |
| factor in a scenario to understand logically how to | | | | high quality one-on-one tutoring in the convenience |
| go about solving a certain problem. Math | | | | of their own home at affordable prices. |
| methodology lays the foundation for good | | | | With some online tutoring services, students can |
| problem-solving skills. In fact, many potential | | | | receive supplemental materials such as DVDs |
| employers will require applicants to take a general | | | | featuring complete review by expert teachers of |
| math quiz before being hired. This realism makes | | | | the subject they are studying in school and |
| the subject matter more enjoyable and easy to | | | | unlimited practice exercises. In addition, online |
| learn. | | | | services may provide students access to new |
| Many students who are struggling in their math | | | | white board technology which enables them to |
| work need additional tutorial assistance. In fact, | | | | watch the tutor's lesson and talk to them as if |
| hundreds of thousands of children having difficulty | | | | they were face to face with the tutors. |
| with a subject in school are currently being | | | | The NBC Today Show interviewed the Foley |
| tutored in the United States for a variety of | | | | family in Peekskill, New York where Mrs. Foley |
| reasons: | | | | acknowledged that she could not afford the costs |
| · Many students didn't master basic skills | | | | of chain tutoring company services and therefore |
| which need to be re-taught to them | | | | opted for an online tutoring program which was |
| · Some have a learning disability which | | | | affordable and also gave her a full 30 day |
| poses challenges to the mastery of math and | | | | guarantee. |
| slows down progress in school | | | | The two Foley daughters who used the program |
| · Others have weak organizational skills | | | | found that their math grades had a dramatic |
| which result in difficulty with keeping on schedule | | | | increase after using the online tutoring service and |
| with studying and completing assignments | | | | the DVD math reviews. In the interview, one of |
| · Some students have medical, social, | | | | the Foley teenage girls said that she found the |
| emotional, behavioral and/or family problems | | | | tutoring service easy to use and a really effective |
| which result in their struggling to keep up with | | | | service. |
| their peers | | | | Although no one wants their child to struggle, the |
| · And still others simply desire to get | | | | good news is that solutions are available for math |
| ahead | | | | help. Parents should realize that the knowledge |
| Very often, all it takes to improve a student's low | | | | and sense of achievement that a tutoring |
| math grades is the right approach. Once that | | | | program can bring to the student will pay big |
| happens, it's as if a light comes on: suddenly | | | | dividends for years to come. Not only will it help |
| everything falls into place! Even students who | | | | earn a better grade, but it will also lay a critical |
| have been performing very poorly in math can | | | | foundation for future success, including help with |
| finally experience the joy of "getting it." | | | | college admissions exams. |