Dyscalculia Math Tutor
Jan Schulte
Dyscalculia Math Tutor
Offering Hope for Students with Dyscalculia
I'm Jan Schulte, and I provide individualized multi-sensory math tutoring for homeschool students, helping them overcome math anxiety while building the confidence and skills necessary to achieve success in math.
Suspect Dyscalculia?
Does your child struggle to learn and remember their math facts?
Do they lack understanding of mathematical symbols or have difficulty with reasoning?
Is their confidence low while their frustration and anxiety are high?
Are they continuing to fall further behind?
Current Situation
Are you disheartened that traditional methods of teaching math are failing your child?
Are you and your child both feeling overwhelmed and discouraged?
Are you concerned about your child's long term success?
Is your child's low confidence causing them to avoid math?
Dyscalculia Solution
Students with dyscalculia benefit from multi-sensory instruction where mathematical concepts are presented concretely using manipulatives.
Ready to transform your child's math journey? Explore my multi-sensory math program today and witness the difference it can make!
How it Works
Book a Free Online Parent Consultation
Discuss desired goals and outcomes as well as your child's unique situation.
Schedule online multi-sensory tutoring and begin a journey to reach your child's math potential
Testimonials
Jennifer, homeschooling mother of a 9th, 7th and 5th grader
For multiple years I tried different math curricula with my three children repeatedly hitting the same wall of frustration and little progress. I learned about dyscalculia and wondered if this was the reason.
My children have all three improved several grade levels since beginning tutoring. They see the opportunities day to day to apply math and do so correctly now. They are able to do some mental math, as before they couldn't do any.
Jan’s skills, insight and advice have truly changed the atmosphere of our schooling because the frustration levels for all of us have been alleviated. She is flexible, reliable, patient, has the childrens’ best interest in mind and is great with communicating.
My kids describe Jan as friendly. They say they are learning math and that she explains things easily.
Yvette, homeschooling mother of a high school senior
My son was diagnosed with Specific Learning Disability in the area of Math when he began high school. As high school math got more complex, it became clear he struggled with working memory and effective strategies for solving multi-step problems.
Since working with Jan, my son's confidence in himself has improved and he tells me that Jan's methods and strategies have helped him understand and remember math much better.
Jan is a very patient, encouraging, and professional tutor who is easy to work with both for students and for parents. She communicates clearly and has been both reliable and flexible in order to meet our needs. I highly recommend her!
Nikki, homeschooling mother of a 7th grader
There are simply not enough wonderful things to say about Mrs. Jan! Math has always been challenging for my daughter, and she often resists when it’s time for her daily math lesson. Mrs. Jan has been a breath of fresh air to our struggles. My daughter connects with her kind and caring personality, and now looks forward to learning math with her. On top of enjoying their time together, math is beginning to finally click, and my daughter is beginning to BELIEVE in herself!
She has far exceeded ALL the expectations I had hoped for in a tutor. To say Mrs. Jan goes above and beyond is an understatement. She TRULY has my daughter’s best interest in mind 110% of the time and not just during her tutoring sessions. When she finds material that might be helpful, she takes the time to reach out and discuss the material and how this might benefit my daughter. Together, we are a team working to ensure my child is successful!
I am thankful she was recommended to our family, and we have been 100% satisfied with our daughter’s progress. It is a blessing Mrs. Jan loves what she does, has the experience and knowledge needed, and the patience and kindness it takes to teach math to a struggling child.
We cannot thank her enough for the time she invests in helping children with dyscalculia. You are a Godsend to so many! With much respect for the lives you are changing, thank you!
Frequently Asked Questions
How does multi-sensory tutoring work online?
I meet with students on Koala Go, an interactive, student-friendly virtual teaching platform. Utilizing online virtual manipulatives in addition to physical manipulatives provides students a full multi-sensory experience. I am able to see and guide the student's use of physical manipulatives through a document camera that displays in our virtual meeting.
How often should my child receive tutoring?
As a general rule, twice a week tutoring is recommended. The specific frequency should be tailored to the individual student's needs and progress. It's also important for the tutoring to be consistent and ongoing, rather than sporadic. The tutoring sessions should focus on explicit, multi-sensory instruction in the foundational math skills the student is struggling with. The goal is to provide the right amount of targeted support to help the student with dyscalculia make steady progress to close the gap.
How do I know if my child has dyscalculia?
Here are some signs that may indicate a child has dyscalculia:
*Difficulty learning and remembering basic math facts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division tables.
*Problems with counting, estimating quantities, and recognizing number patterns.
*Struggles to understand concepts like more/less, greater than/less than.
*Difficulty aligning numbers in columns for math calculations.
*Frequently getting lost or confused when dealing with money or time.
*Significant problems solving even simple math problems.
*Avoiding or expressing anxiety about math-related activities.
If you notice several of these issues persisting in your child, it's a good idea to consider getting an evaluation from an educational psychologist or learning specialist. They can perform diagnostic testing to determine if dyscalculia is present and recommend appropriate educational interventions and support. Early identification and support are key for helping children with dyscalculia succeed academically.
Do you tutor all grade levels?
I tutor students from 6-18 years of age whose math level is pre-algebra and below.
What math should we be doing at home?
Formal math instruction at a level the student can successfully work at should be performed each weekday. Math is a skill that is easily forgotten without frequent daily practice, and students with dyscalculia have increased difficulty with retention. Forty-five minutes a day spent on math outside of tutoring should be the goal. Tutoring with a dyscalculia math tutor added to this daily practice should accelerate the process of closing the gap.
