Hotmath Large Districts Page

Hotmath for Large Districts

We welcome licenses for large districts: we support your students away from class with help on their assigned math homework from textbooks. With Hotmath, many more of your students will complete their homework with understanding.

Efficacy

Please read our Educators and About Hotmath pages. Also, we have this presentation below. Our service offerings cover all aspects of math homework help away from class: textbook answers, video review lessons, professional online math tutors, and a host of additional learning resources.

Large District Orders

Large districts pay 65¢ per student for 12 months of our step-by-step textbook answers, and licenses may start at any time. For implementation of Hotmath, teachers simply inform their students of the password. We assign passwords on a per-school basis and provide usage reports. Please contact schools@hotmath.com or call 510-524-5525 for further information.


A Hotmath Presentation

1. Hotmath.com is a Supplementary Math Resource

  • Hotmath correlates with existing textbook curricula to accelerate math learning for grades 6-12.
  • Hotmath.com provides tutorial explanations for the odd-numbered problems in popular math textbooks, so that students can complete homework with understanding.
  • Hotmath has optional offerings of math videos and live online math tutoring

2. Mathematics Learning Today

  • Nearly seventy-five percent of U.S. students are not able to pass basic tests of Algebra 1 by the time they are scheduled to graduate, according to NAEP testing.
  • In the TIMMS mathematics results, U.S. students ranked below average at the 8th grade, and almost last at grade 12, in international comparisons.

3. Would Homework Help Make a Difference?

  • Yes - Teachers agree that students who do their homework pass the class.
  • Yes - Many students without a math savvy parent would benefit significantly.
  • Yes - Students are far more motivated to do homework having a directly relevant, time-saving resource.
  • Yes - Research demonstrates that providing explained, step-by-step solutions along with homework supports learning (see next slides).

4. Supporting Research

  • A 1992-94 Texas study provided underperforming students with worked out solutions for 50% of assigned homework (on paper).
  • As published in a reviewed journal article, these students surpassed the previously higher-performing control group!
  • Some of the reasons:
    • Reduced stress and anxiety
    • Reduced “wrong learning”
    • Increased likelihood of completing the work
  • See research whitepaper on our Press Room page.

5. Supporting Survey Data

  • 2003 Survey of teachers using CPM textbooks:
    • 73% Actively encourage Hotmath usage
    • 91% Spent less time in class on homework
    • 100% Gave Hotmath a positive assessment
  • 2004 Survey of schools in four Southern States.
    • 2500 Math chairs surveyed, 1004 Responded
    • 96% of those schools aware of Hotmath either subscribed or else recommended Hotmath to parents.
    • Survey was performed by independent survey company.

6. Performance Testing

  • 2004 California study compared exit-exam pass rates in 122 Hotmath high schools vs statewide averages.
  • Similar 2004 study compared algebra proficiency between Hotmath middle schools and statewide middle schools.
  • Results indicate a positive correlation with Hotmath use and are detailed below.
  • The following table of state testing results demonstrate the value of Hotmath to any school.
    Exam
    CA State Average
    Hotmath School Average
    CA Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
    74%
    80%
    8th Grade Exam (STAR)
    35%
    62%

  • Results in the Los Angeles CASHEE pass rate were notable: 58% vs 77%. Now, over 50 schools in LAUSD use Hotmath.

7. Hotmath.com

  • For use by students whenever and wherever they need help with homework: home, after school programs, homework clubs, classroom, school library, public library, media centers, computer lab, or community centers.
  • May also be used in classroom to present solutions to support teacher preparation.
  • Meets standards by correlating with homework assigned by teachers from your textbooks.

8. Using Hotmath

  • Students select their textbook, page number and odd-numbered problem on Hotmath.com.
  • An immediately-available sequence of hints and annotated steps may be viewed.
  • Students can use Hotmath as much or as little as they may need.
  • Please view the example on our Home Page, or the free examples we offer for every textbook page.

9. Student Benefits

  • Supports and motivates struggling students who don't have math help at home.
  • Provides an attractive, relevant way for any student to get extra help.
  • Increases completion of homework with understanding.
  • Improves grades, test scores, self-esteem.

10. Teacher Benefits

  • Reinforces current curriculum.
  • Increases instructional time (far less individualized homework review in class).
  • Fosters more engaged (less disruptive) classroom experience as more students are keeping up.
  • Requires minimal professional development and implementation time.
  • Eases prep time when used as a tool in the classroom (videos especially).
  • Increases teacher satisfaction - less burnout.

11. School/District Benefits

  • Provides cost-effective resource for students, teachers, and parents.
  • Reinforces standards being emphasized.
  • Convenient implementation: Simply provide students with the password.
  • Safe-site.
  • Usage reports provided on school-by-school basis .

12. What Do Students Say About Hotmath?

  • Hello! Here's my story.... I used to hate algebra with a passion, until I started getting over the fact that the subject will never go away. Anyway, once again we had algebra equations for homework and I was truly stumped. While browsing on the net, I found Hotmath and before you knew it, I understood everything! A's, A's, A's are all I've been seeing.

    Columbia, South Carolina

  • In the beginning of the year, I was getting straight F's! It had nothing to do with my teacher. He is a great teacher, I just never asked for help. Then I decided to get my help from Hotmath, and my grades went up 3 letter grades!!! My parents were sooo proud!

    Santa Maria, CA

14. Get Hotmath for YOUR district!

  • Fee is based on your enrollment in grade levels covered: 65¢/student/year
  • Teachers should complete Hotmath best practices page
  • No hardware to maintain, no software to update, no manuals, no hidden fees
  • Upon receipt of PO, we send school passwords immediately.

15. Summary

  • Hotmath.com is a supplementary 6-12 Internet resource for mathematics which:
    • Helps students with homework away from school
    • Increases student math understanding and practice
    • Improves learning, grades and school-wide scores
    • Reduces in-class homework explanation time
    • Is compellingly cost effective at 65¢/student/year
    • Engages underperforming/unmotivated students