Please refer to the "What is a LIVE session like?" slide on the Home page. More details, as well as demonstration videos, can be found on the "What's a LIVE Session Like?" page under Classes or Video-Plus Courses.

Yes! New customers are eligible for the following.

2-Week Trial of a LIVE Class: Attend LIVE sessions and have access to the course management system to get a feel for the class.

2-Week Video-Plus Course Trial: Try out course to see how the blend of video-based and LIVE session learning suits your student.

2-Week Video Course Trial: Get access to selected Algebra, Pre-Algebra and Pre-Pre-Algebra videos and check out the online interface.

FREE 1/2 hr. Tutoring Session: See how 1-on-1 tutoring can help your student via this "No-Strings-Attached" tutoring session.

Information about the teachers can be found on the About page.

The terms "Traditional" and "Constructivist" are stereotypical terms that tend to be limiting because they often do not allow for a happy medium. LIVE Online Math uses a traditional progression of courses and structure of content (i.e. Pre-Algebra leads to Algebra, etc.). When the material lends itself to a discovery style of learning, it is best if students discover mathematical principles on their own, with guidance. Students will tend to remember something better, if they have discovered it, rather than just being told how it is. However, it is important to note that students are not left to their own devices to "discover" anything they want. There is always guidance so that students end up learning what is to be learned. Of course, there are times where a discovery teaching style does not fit the content. In those cases, direct instruction is used more often than not. The overriding goal, no matter the instructional style, is for students to truly understand math and become a more educated person, not simply to know how to get answers.

There are several benefits to learning online. Convenience and saving money tend to be toward the top of the list. Not having to drive to a class regularly during the week saves time and money, and alleviates scheduling nightmares. Recorded sessions also allow a level of convenience that is not found in any traditional learning environment. Also, online learning tends to be lower in cost than traditional learning situations due to lower overhead.

Other reasons include increasing students' technological proficiency, interacting with students in other areas of the nation (or even the world), and preparing students for distance learning opportunities in the future. One additional consideration is that, in a traditional classroom, negative social factors can effect a student's learning. In the online format, there are no social pressures, no cliques or need to look "cool", and no other distractions common to the in-person learning settings.

While not all online learning is done well, our methods and "online infrastructure" allow us to produce the highest quality education available. Basically, we've been doing it for over a decade, so we know what we're doing by now. 😀

All sessions are private. Only registered students and their parents would have access to a session (or others who have been invited by the instructor). Occasionally, a prospective student may be invited to sit in on a class session or watch a recorded session for promotional purposes.

LIVE sessions allow for regular interaction with a live teacher. During a session, audio, video, chat, and an interactive whiteboard are used in order to teach students math. This level of interaction with the teacher and other students is not offered by most online learning providers. Of course, all instruction provided by LIVE Online Math is of the highest quality.

LIVE Online Math has something for everyone. Classes allow parents to outsource the teaching of math, and also allows students to participate in a stimulating group learning environment. Video-Plus Courses offer the perfect blend of video-based and LIVE session learning. These courses maintain an excellent balance between structure/accountability and flexibility. Students who prefer to work at their own pace will benefit from working through a Video Course. These courses can also be complemented by LIVE session time. Finally, 1-on-1 Tutoring can meet any unique need. Be it homework help, introducing new content, or providing accountability... tutoring can get the job done.

It is the "LIVE" part that separates LIVE Online Math from competitors. Students are actively engaged during LIVE sessions through regular teacher-student and student-student interaction. Also, students are able to talk through and see a problem with a live teacher helping at each step along the way. Finally, using traditional tests and quizzes coupled with informal observations of student performance, gives the teacher a better sense of student progress. This could not be achieved without the high degree of interactivity that LIVE Online Math offers.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, LIVE Online Math has developed its own custom-made live session learning platform! This allows for regular improvements and flexibility which is simply not possible when using a 3rd party service. The platform has been specifically designed for online learning. This is important because most webconferencing services aim to reach a broad customer base, which means that the functionality they provide is more generic in nature.

The LIVE Online Math live session platform is fine-tuned for the express purpose of teaching math in an online, live environment! The smallest details have been factored in to afford teachers the best tools and opportunities to produce the highest quality leaning experience possible. Additionally, since we control the platform, we can (and do!) offer regular updates and enhancements to improve student learning. This is truly a game changer, and the combination of tools and educational talent that we provide cannot be found anywhere else.