Mathnasium of Midland

Specialties

«We know how to teach your child math.»

Our specially trained math instructors will teach your child how to understand math in an individual setting — our unique approach enables us to effectively explain math concepts well and lend a helping hand to every student. Our tutors foster a caring, encouraging environment that helps kids thrive and learn!

«We pinpoint your child’s learning needs, meet them where they are, and take them where they need to go.»

Mathnasium instructors use our unique assessment process to determine (with great accuracy) exactly what each child knows and what they need to learn. Next, we design a customized learning plan for teaching the concepts the student needs to master. It doesn’t stop there — our encouraging instructors continually check progress along the way to make sure kids truly understand and retain the concepts we’ve taught. The results are transformative — kids will see measurable changes in attitude, confidence, and school progress.

«We will help your child overcome homework frustration.»

Our instructors will also set aside time to provide homework help. We help kids understand the homework assignment so they feel better prepared to complete the work at home — underscoring their understanding of concepts and transforming homework frustration into a welcome challenge.

History

Established in 2010.

More than thirty-​five years ago, Larry Martinek was inspired to find a better way to teach children math. As a teacher-​trainer and consultant in public and top private schools, and father to a mathematically gifted son, Larry possessed an incredibly comprehensive view of education.

Over the next three decades, Larry painstakingly developed and assembled a blend of methods and materials that proved highly effective for students of all ages. Instead of relying on traditional rote memorization and repetitive exercises, Larry’s work focused on helping children build deep mathematical understanding – number sense – by honing their math instincts and getting them to think like Mathematicians.

In the spring of 2002, Larry’s dream came true. Peter Markovitz and David Ullendorff, leaders in the education industry, made Larry and his curriculum the driving force of Mathnasium. Larry introduced his curriculum as the Mathnasium Method.

Meet the Business Owner

Alan C.

Business Owner

Alan Cotton holds a B.B.A. in Management from Texas A&M University and a M. Ed. in Leadership of Learning from Abilene Christian University. He is Texas certified as a secondary mathematics teacher and principal. Alan opened Mathnasium of Midland in July, 2010.

Before becoming a teacher, Alan worked as a revenue accountant for the state of Texas and in the oil and gas industry. He has taught junior high and high school mathematics for the last twenty years in both the public and private school sectors and has served as an adjunct instructor for Abilene Christian University. Alan has served on various school and community boards, has received statewide recognition for End of Course Algebra 1 test results, and has been listed as Who’s Who Among American Teachers.