Funky Math Tutoring = Maximizing Talents Through Learning How to Learn.
"Kids are born 'learners'. Learning is as natural to kids as running, jumping and having fun. Learning is being engaged, being able to ask questions, and especially, learning is finding success."
Brian Vass: [creator of Funky Math, innovative online learning]
"It's not that kids can't do math. Kids find math easy when they are 'learning how to learn' with the brain/mind learning principles."
Funky Math is an online learning center where kids come to boost their math skills. We are focused on giving students this important knowledge to succeed in life through one on one math coaching.
Funky Math Founder Brian Vass about 'Transforming Education'.
Our programs are for students in grades 3 through 12th grade.
Our students meet with their personal math coach one to five times a week for half hour or hour sessions.
The convenience of being tutored at home over the Internet is only topped by getting the math finished faster and without the intrusion of a tutor coming into your home.
"I really like Michelle (tutor/math coach) because she's fun and knows a lot about math."
Emma - Grade 5
The Funky Math Philosophy:
All children are born with special talents and abilities.
Maximizing those talents and abilities is the task of the teacher.
You can do it too! And Funky Math helps you ‘How to do it’ - ‘How to use it’ - and ‘How to get good at it’. Deal?
Brian is an expert when it comes to alternative learning strategies for kids. His online tutoring company Funky Math is leading edge and his students have achieved outstanding results. Teachers in Alberta are getting more and more aware of his learning philosophy and concepts. Brian wants:
* A platform to educate others on these alternative learning strategies
* To be called upon as an expert in this area
* To develop a strong contact list of educational and parenting organizations
'Strategies for Success' worked with Brian on developing his speaker promotions and started researching possible contacts that would be excited to hear what Brian had to offer. Through a strategic phone and email campaign, Brian was exposed to over 40 key organizations or groups and generated many high quality speaking opportunities. He was especially thrilled to be confirmed as one of the speakers at the next Calgary Teacher’s Convention!
Brian is delivering online math tutoring for the past six years. First, his focus was on the technology aspect of tutoring when he started, the implementation of a completely new learning methodology followed.
Brian: "Kids still love the way we meet online. Over the course of the past six years, our emphasis shifted to include a redesign of the math materials across North America. Then, we observed how our methodology was in alignment with the latest research in brain/mind learning."
Twenty years as a Distance Educator,created a company with a unique approach to online delivery. Focus of programs is on after school math support with teacher / student interaction as KEY. Looking to be leader in the Industry in the next 5 years with help of financial and/or academic partners.
Brian Vass’s Specialties:
Program development, technology research, teaching styles, systems approach, human factor design in technology.
Brian:
Brian: "I am interested in music, reading, ideas about learning, animals (horses in particular), kid's brains, the state of education, what's happening in the consciousness community, the Internet as it continues to mould and create the future, television documentaries, and a good funny movie."
