Math Help for those in Need

What math class doesn’t have one or two students that never seem to catch up with the class and are always lagging behind the group. Here’re are two ways to make sure that those in need of a little extra instruction and practice get it and the rest of the class doesn’t get bogged down.

HotMath can help with a service called Catchup Math that seeks to help at-risk math students. The online remediation program starts with a 15-minute quiz to establish what the student’s strengths and weaknesses are, which then moves on to a structured series of reviews and practice problems. There are videos, games and interactive activities to help reinforce the material and drill the student. Catchup Math is for those having trouble in Pre-algebra, Algebra 1 and 2 as well as Geometry. Along the way, teachers get progress reports, scores and an idea of how much time was spent on each topic so they can fine tune the process. Discounted school pricing for the 2009-10 school year starts at $3 per student.

Guaranteach’s Web site lets teachers customize a curriculum for each child based on their abilities and needs. After filling out a 30-question survey, the program identifies what help the student needs and how best to approach the situation. Guaranteach then creates an individualized lesson plan. On top of quizzes, there’s a textbook reference tool and more than 5,000 instructive videos. The service costs $4.95 a month per student. 

Comments

[Chuck Grant]

Thanks for mentioning catchupmath.com! I just wanted to mention that Catchup Math also helps all students review for state tests.
Thanks again,
Chuck