With an average American kid growing up with a calculator in his backpack, and her mom’s tucked in her purse, no wonder math education is bound to take a bashing. Sometimes, teachers and parents are left with tearing their hair in desperation when they find their kids failing to do a simple math right.

On the flip side, though some hardworking school district teachers are giving their hearts out by giving after-school math classes, a lot remains to be done. With most of the parents  doing two jobs in  these times of severe credit crunch, most of the K-12 students find themselves at sea when it comes to homework help.

Following a football practice when a school-kid like 8th grader Tom comes home – bruised and battered —   neither has he inkling nor a desire to do his homework at that hour.  Home alone he watches some evening TV and sinks into his bed. But then homework has to be done.

Thanks to some online Math tutoring companies like TCYonline.com he feels rest assured in the back of his mind and springs up to refresh himself.  His loving math tutor at the other end has already made the subject a cakewalk for him.

Since the launch of such a Math program in his area through the company’s affiliate, Tom is finding himself at cloud nine. All he has to do is log on with a simple user ID and password at www.tcyonline.com. And, there he goes.  Patient and caring tutors at this tutoring company help him with difficult Algebra and Trigonometry questions.

There has been an appreciable improvement in his grades since the last couple of months Tom has been taking one-on-one math tutoring sessions. Tom has virtually fallen in love with Math, hitherto a scary subject for him.

Earning accolades from his Math teacher and parents, this kid is going great guns. Faring well in Math has in fact given him a great morale boost as they have impacted his overall grades too.

But, what is so special about TCYonline methodology? This question keeps on popping out of the minds of tens and thousands of parents in this country. Fast spreading its goodwill through every nook and corner of the US – coast to coast — this one-on-one online Math tutoring company has made a mark for itself using the Whiteboard technology with the help of the internet.

One of the salient features of the program is the child does not have to give up her other after-class activities. Now Math supplemental education and homework help is available at the click of a mouse and from the security of home.

Moreover, parents do not have to drive to tutoring locations. Students get 100% one-on-one tutoring at their choice of time.

Tutoring salient features:
1. One-on-one live math tutoring on the whiteboard
2. State-aligned curriculum, and individualized tutoring plans
3. Homework help just a click away
4. Affordable, highly cost-effective, unlimited tutoring plans
5. No installations. Convenient audio and LIVE chat

Homework help being the forte of TCYonline.com, its tutors make it a point to make math as simple as possible for the kids, without making it a spoon-feeding exercise.  Rather the tutors put the kids through paces, encouraging and cajoling them towards their path of excellence. Rave reviews from kids and their parents bear a strong testimony to the fact how supportive and goal-oriented are the tutors.

Still not convinced, how about a free 30-minute tutoring session anytime, any subject?

Take the case of the Smiths. They did come across few ‘math commercials’ during their daily commute on their favorite FMs, but found nothing worth their ‘investment’ on their kids. Neither did this Guilford couple find local paper ads that appealing.

As parents of their tenth grader, John, neither the Smiths had the time or resources to drive him to a tutor’s place. But then their son’s falling grades had become apparent. They were in dire-straits, till one fine morning a colorful flier at their door came as a pleasant surprise to them.

Much to their relief, they learned about an education company, TCYonline.com, which is currently providing one-on-one live Math tutoring over the internet. Instantly, dad Smith had to call up John asking him change his vacation plans and return home.

John has always found Algebra difficult. But this online tutoring site has made a world of difference in his study plan. Thanks to scores of free worksheets and summer programs like ‘Speed Math’ available on the website, www.tcyonline.com, he is on cloud nine these days. In fact, he is recommending his class-mates too to enroll and get benefited by various sessions by TCYonline.com.

It is worth noting that TCYonline.com, through its math program called ‘STEPS’, is offering Math tutoring and test preparation at all levels and closely follows the Carolina state-aligned curriculum. ‘STEPS’ is designed to meet the students’ needs at their individual level. The live tutoring service uses the (state-of-the-art) virtual Whiteboard technology, with audio-text capability.

There is no complicated software to download to your computer and no extra equipment to purchase. The service is offered daily, throughout the year. This means that there is a minimal impact on other outside activities like music, dance lessons and sports.

TCYonline.com’s North Carolina affiliate, Jeff Baker is of the opinion that this company’s ability to provide in-home educational support services indicates a ‘growing trend’ among national /international on-line business.

“Research has indicated that there is a continued challenge for students in math and sciences which has led to a decline in college majors, research, and the profession as a whole,” he said expressing the hope that his association with TCYonline.com would help address the national educational challenge.

Recent statistics provided by NC Public Instruction, Union County student services and testing (The Charlotte Observer-unionneighbors.com), indicate that only 23% of Charlotte-Mecklenburgh schools have met the AYP requirements which include Math, Reading, and Science.

Union county schools met 51% of the AYP requirements, whose goal is 100% AYP in 2013-2014. Union county ranks among the first among the state’s largest school systems. Based on a preliminary report on 2008 results, union county public schools came in ahead of Wake county (24%), Charlotte-Mecklenburg(23%, Guilford (40%), Cumberland (34%), Forsyth (24%), Gaston (25%), Durham (17%) and Johnson (50%).

“In order for our students to be globally competitive, we must look for additional alternative instructional resources that will provide mathematical and scientific skills,” stressed this educator, a one-time teacher and later a Principal himself.

TCYonline.com has successfully tutored over 2000 students in the past three years. The best part is that there is a plan that fits every household budget. The company offers hourly, weekly and monthly rates. A monthly unlimited tutoring package costs only $149. Moreover, homework help for those really tough math problems is just a click away.

Parents can enroll their kids for any of ‘STEPS’ programs like SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, including State level exams either by visiting the website or calling up toll free 888-757- 8377 or (888) 75 STEPS for more information.

The K-12 students in this country never had it so good. Thanks to an initiative by TCYonline.com, the leaders in one-on-one Online Live Math tutoring in North America, the students can take a test and evaluate their performance by taking a scientifically designed 40-minute assessment test at home.

These multiple-choice (comprising 20 questions) tests are available for Grade 3 through Grade 12. All a student has to do is register on the website www.tcyonline.com, choose her State and grade. And, there you go. These assessment tests, conforming to different State standards, are presently available for ten States.

“The real barometer of success today is to assess yourself once in a while. It is all the more pertinent for a student to benchmark himself or herself with other students to know about his/her grey areas,” according to the CEO of TCYonline.com, Kamal Wadhera.

Interestingly enough, these tests help students to know their actual grade level learning. These will determine if a student learning at a certain grade level actually ‘belongs to’ that grade or not. If a student fares below par then it will inform him/her to fill in the gaps by studying lower grade concepts.

On the other hand, if he performs ‘exceptionally well’, it will guide him/her to go for the next level of learning. Whatever the outcome, it is all a win-win situation for the student. The gains are tremendous.

It is noteworthy that these self-assessment tests are ideal for preparing for State exams like ISAT and FCAT, CAHSEE, ISTEP etc. too.

Some Salient features:
1. Scientifically-designed tests
2. Thread-bare top-wise analyses
3. Useful strategies for improvement
4. Great way to benchmark yourself
5. Big morale-booster for next grade

Just take the case of a California Grade 5 child. She can assess herself evenly in number sense, geometry, statistics, data analysis and probability; algebra and functions. The following screen-shot of the website will give a fair idea as to how a student can take the help of different strategies suggested by our experts.

Following this 40-minute cerebral exercise, the students will have an access to question and topic -wise analysis, graphical and bar-chart reports.

“These tests are designed in such a way by our math experts that the students can get a fair assessment of their real rankings. The results give them a chance to work on their grey areas before they actually go for their next grade after vacations,” Wadhera added.

The students can benefit from suggested strategies and start the new academic year on a balanced and positive note.

It is worth mentioning that one-on-one math Live help is available on the website not only for K-12 but GRE students too apart from some other competitive exams. As an added bonus, thousands of free worksheets are also available on the web-portal. The company has been training K-12 students for close to three years now maintaining an excellent track record.

Launching a bunch of school programs for the students, the CEO, Kamal Wadhera said that ‘Speed Math’ coupled with ‘Basic Math’ could do wonders to the students this summer. Touting as the ‘mantra of the East’, Wadhera opined, “Our students should make the most of their summer vacations by beefing up their basic math skills and ‘speed math’ would go a long way towards that end.

“I strongly urge the students to take up a program or two to master the math with the help of our caring and passionate tutors. There can’t be any better way to give yourself a competitive edge this summer. These brainstorming exercises will really put you in a fast lane,” the CEO added.

As a gesture of goodwill, TCYonline.com provides the students complete time flexibility on the chosen program’s completion.

The summer program details:

Speed Math is an excellent opportunity for the students who believe in speed and performance at the same time. With an objective of making Math a passion rather than a compulsion, this course would include very interesting tips and tricks to solve Mathematical problems in a jiffy. The program provides one line, mental and super-fast methods, along with quick cross-checking systems. TCYonline.com offers a new and entirely different approach to Math which the student might not have experienced before.

Enrichment tutoring helps students brush up their math skills and stay ahead. This tutoring company unleashes the child’s potential, way beyond his imagination. Individualized tutoring plan facilitates the child to learn at his/her own pace. One-on-one tutoring sessions ensure 100% tutor attention and are followed up with regular progress tests, which reinforce love for Math in the child. The program is specially designed to prepare ambitious students to meet new academic challenges.

Math Edge program scientifically evaluates the child’s strengths and grey areas through a Pre-Assessment test (PAT). Once the weak areas identified, the subject-experts start working on strengthening these areas and help the child build up a strong Math foundation. The students can also register on the website (www.tcyonline.com) for specific topics for which they need an additional help.

The SAT program The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is the most important test for admissions for sought-after programs in various colleges and universities. Driven by the needs of the students and guided by an exhaustive research, TCYonline.com’s experienced course planners have designed a highly useful program to cover all Math topics expected in SAT. It would indeed be very helpful for students to have a sound knowledge and conceptual clarity to deal with tricky problems and crack the test.

Algebra I and Algebra II programs are designed, keeping the needs of high school students into consideration. The programs aim to help the child achieve higher grades. The company’s experienced and qualified team of tutors focuses on explaining the concepts with practical real world examples. This facilitates easy learning and retention. This not only builds a strong foundation in the subject but also encourages the child to become more inquisitive and enhances his / her power of logic.

The students can visit www.tcyonline.com for further details, including the pricing for various programs. For the uninitiated, it is worth noting that TCYonline.com, through its program ‘STEPS’, has been engaged in one-on-one online Live Math tutoring of K-12 students in North America for over three years now. Backed by over 250,000 hours of tutoring experience with school-kids, the company is shortly venturing into live one-on-one preparation for GRE test and other entry-level examinations.