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CRITICAL MATHS TEACHER SHORTAGE SOLVED BY ONLINE TUITION
Added: (Tue May 22 2007)
Loss of interest in Maths can be targeted by LiveMaths.co.uk
Technological competition in the UK is at threat by the shortage of qualified Maths teachers.
Currently, fewer students take Maths post GCSE, fewer students have Maths degrees, and therefore fewer teachers at a higher level exist. Qualified Maths teachers have to teach at post GCSE, whereas those with no post 16 Maths qualifications are left to teach Key Stages 3 and 4.
It is hardly surprising that a large number of students lose interest and find Maths difficult � they are being taught by a teacher with no Maths qualifications LiveMaths provides online video lessons in A-Level Maths, which can be viewed by students working at their own pace and in their own time.
� Teachers can spend more individual time with students having difficulty.
� Teachers are released to spend more time providing a solid Maths foundation for the Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
� Weaker students can repeat lessons on LiveMaths as often as needed until they grasp the topic � teacher can work on stretching the more able.
�It�s easy to use, contains a lot of detailed exam questions that tell you how to solve the questions and don�t just provide the answers,� said one 18 year old user, �It has been extremely useful.�
Ever growing powerful online meeting software means students can have extra help and interact with teachers and other users. More students can be taught by each teacher if much of the theoretical content is disseminated electronically.
Online video could potentially replace teaching for gifted students so that they can work at their own pace. A motivated sixth-form student could get a grade A at Maths without attending school by using the site and online help available.
LiveMaths also has the potential to reduce capital (fewer buildings), salaries (fewer teachers) and maintenance. Globally, the shortfall of Maths teachers is estimated to be five million � according to the existing model of 30 students per teacher in the traditional brick building � imagine if the need could be met
by 500,000 by using sites such as LiveMaths.
With LiveMaths, pupils can have access to online tuition 24/7, which in conjunction with periodic face-to-face teaching can give a truly individual learning programme. Students can finish A level by 14 or 44 using the site, making education available to all ages.
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If you would like more information about this press release, or to schedule an interview with Stephen George, please call Stephen on 07916 161013 or e-mail Stephen at steve@livemaths.co.uk