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Hotmath Introduces Tutoring Plus
New Service Combines Step-by-Step Solutions with Live Math Help to Support StudentsKensington, Calif., Jan 21, 2009 -- Struggling math students are most in need of one-to-one help, but often such help is costly. To provide schools with an affordable alternative, Hotmath, Inc., the leading provider of all-in-one math homework help, debuts Hotmath Tutoring Plus. The new service combines step-by-step problem solutions from actual math textbooks with live online math tutoring, offering schools an economical way to boost student support and improve achievement in mathematics.
Hotmath Tutoring Plus cuts the cost for schools dramatically, by linking to a live math tutor only after a student first has reviewed the problem solutions and review lessons. This enables schools to stretch their funding, while providing students with an improved level of support. In addition, a student is far more likely to seek help when he or she knows that in addition to instant online support, a tutor is available if needed. Schools can use Hotmath Tutoring Plus to assist students in after school programs, remediation classes, and credit recovery programs.
“Math support away from class can make all the difference for struggling students,” said Chuck Grant, co-founder of Hotmath. “As many districts grapple with budget cuts, we offer schools a cost-effective way to support their students and help improve math scores. Hotmath Tutoring Plus blends live math tutoring with explanatory solutions, videos and lesson content that often helps students without the need or expense of live tutoring, yet the tutoring is available whenever it's needed.”
The first level of support available to students through Hotmath Tutoring Plus includes step-by-step solutions to odd-numbered homework problems in popular math textbooks. The service covers textbooks used by more than 90 percent of today's middle school, high school and college classrooms. Studies show these explanations give students a better understanding of the material, helping them solve the remaining even-numbered problems. Students also have access to a number of other resources, including tutorial videos, reference materials and learning activities to help them complete their homework.
If a student needs additional help, the second level of support offered through Hotmath Tutoring Plus is live online math tutoring. For questions on homework, or help when studying, the student can click the “Ask-a-Tutor” button 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to discuss the problem with a math tutor. Communication takes place online through an interactive whiteboard where visual aids such as drawings, graphs and mathematical steps can be displayed. Studies show that scores go up when students are provided access to online tutoring.
Annual school subscriptions for Hotmath Tutoring Plus start at 75 cents per student, plus $19 per hour for live online math tutoring. Individual subscriptions to Hotmath start at $49 per year plus $20 for each 50 minutes of live online math tutoring
Individual family subscriptions for live math tutoring starts at $20 for 50 minutes, with a limited-time introductory trial available at $5 for 50 minutes.
For more information on Hotmath and the company's services, visit www.hotmath.com.
About Hotmath, Inc.
Hotmath enhances learning by helping students complete their required math homework
successfully. The company offers students all-in-one math homework help, through step-by-step
instructions to solve odd-numbered problems in popular textbooks, and live
tutoring available anytime using an online interactive whiteboard. Founded by math
educators in 2000, Hotmath is based in Kensington, Calif. For more information, visit
www.hotmath.com or phone 510-524-5525.
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