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One skill gets skipped
Math builds on itself. Miss fractions in 5th grade and ratios, equations, and algebra all wobble.
Live on Zoom · Monday–Thursday afternoons
From “I hate math” to “I get it.”
Live math coaching for students who are behind, discouraged, or ready to get ahead. We find the gap, fix it, and rebuild the confidence.
Example learning path
Built from the diagnostic
Fractions
Already solid
Decimals
Already solid
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Ratios & rates
gap found — we start here
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One-step equations
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Graphing lines
Why kids get stuck
It’s rarely a “math brain” problem.
Most struggling students are bright. They just have a hole somewhere underneath, and nobody has had the time to find it.
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Then a story starts
“I’m just not a math person.” After enough tough days, that belief does more damage than the missing skill.
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We fix both
We find the exact gap, close it, and coach the mindset so your child actually believes they can do this.
How it works
Four steps from stuck to confident.
Your child works through a personal learning path with a real math teacher beside them the whole time.
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Find the gaps
Your child takes a diagnostic so we know exactly where the trouble starts, not just which grade they’re in.
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Build a plan
A personal learning path targets those skills. No wasted time on what they already know.
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Work with Tom
On Zoom, your child works through the plan with Tom right there to answer questions and get them unstuck.
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See the progress
You get a report every week showing what was done, what clicked, and what comes next.
Schedule
One open Zoom room. You pick the days.
The room is open every afternoon, Monday through Thursday. Students come at least one hour, twice a week, on whichever days fit your family.
Monday
4:00 – 7:00 pm
Central time
Tuesday
4:00 – 7:00 pm
Central time
Wednesday
4:00 – 7:00 pm
Central time
Thursday
4:00 – 7:00 pm
Central time
The routine: at least 1 hour, 2 days a week. Steady practice is what makes progress stick. Room hours: Monday–Thursday, 4:00–7:00 pm Central.
Stay in the loop
A report in your inbox every week.
No guessing how it’s going. Every week you’ll see the time your child put in, what they practiced, what’s solid, and what we’re tackling next.
Weekly progress report
Sample format
- Time worked
- 2 sessions
- Skills practiced
- Ratios & rates, unit rates, …
- Newly mastered
- Equivalent ratios, unit rates
- Still tricky
- Ratio word problems
2 hr 10 min
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2
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Next week: ratio word problems, one step at a time.
Illustration of the report format, not a real student.
Pricing
Simple, flat, and monthly.
One price covers everything below. No hourly meter running.
Math Confidence Lab
$200per month
At least 1 hour, 2 days a week, in the Zoom room Monday–Thursday, 4:00–7:00 pm Central.
Get started- A diagnostic that pinpoints exactly where the gaps begin
- A personalized learning path matched to your child’s level
- Live help on Zoom from a former high school math teacher
- Mindset coaching built in: confidence, focus, and getting unstuck
- A weekly progress report sent to you
Your coach
Meet Tom Schaeper.
Tom taught math to high school students for 11 years, including students who had been told they weren’t “math people.” He knows the math, and he knows how to help a discouraged kid believe they can learn it.
- 11 years teaching high school math
- BS in Mathematics & Computer Science
- Master’s in Learning Technologies
- 40 years studying coaching & personal development
Questions
Good questions, short answers.
What happens during a session?+
Your child logs in to the Zoom room and works through their personal learning path. Tom is there to answer questions, explain the tricky ideas, and keep them moving.
How often, and when?+
The Zoom room is open Monday–Thursday, 4:00–7:00 pm Central. Students come at least 1 hour, 2 days a week, and you choose the days that fit your family.
How will I know how my child is doing?+
You get a progress report every week: time worked, skills practiced and mastered, what is still tricky, and the plan for the next week.
What does my child need?+
A computer or tablet with internet and Zoom, and a quiet spot to work.
How do we get started?+
Send Tom a short note using the form below. He’ll reply to set up the diagnostic and pick your days.
Get started
Ready to see where your child really stands?
Tell Tom a little about your student. He’ll write back to set up the diagnostic and choose your days.
Let’s turn “I can’t” into “I did.”
Email: tom@mathconfidencelab.com
Phone: 806-319-3768