| How to Run Math Franchise Successfully | | | | teaching programs are developed based on its |
| | | | | philosophy, otherwise, the franchised learning |
| Frank Ho | | | | center may just simply become a tutoring center |
| | | | | for marks, and that is all. With this kind of narrow |
| Ho Math and Chess Learning Centre | | | | pedagogical view, this kind of franchised math |
| | | | | learning center will not have its uniqueness and |
| Canada, BC certified math teacher | | | | one-of-its-kind teaching materials. Why Ho Math |
| | | | | and Chess has to offer something just because |
| Vancouver, BC, Canada | | | | others are offering? Ho Math and Chess stands |
| | | | | out above crowd because of its uniqueness in |
| | | | | recognizing a niche in tutoring and its most |
| | | | | effective workbooks. |
| The other day, some one suggested to me that | | | | |
| Ho Math and Chess shall also offer SAT course, I | | | | It takes time and efforts to develop teaching |
| asked why? I was told that there is a demand | | | | materials and comes up with standardized |
| and also many learning centers now offer SAT | | | | teaching system so that a good franchised math |
| courses. The reason for Ho Math and Chess also | | | | learning center will not just hastily jump on a hot |
| jumps on the band wagon seems to be | | | | product for a short term gain. What happens if |
| convincing but I would prefer to look at this issue | | | | SAT is no longer required for universities entrance |
| in a long term view and this prompts me to | | | | requirement? |
| spend next few days to ponder on a topic that is | | | | |
| just how to run a math franchised centre and be | | | | A good and successful franchised math-learning |
| successful? If I know the answer correctly then it | | | | center must be unique and be different from |
| will also answer the perplexed question if Ho Math | | | | others in its teaching philosophy and reflected its |
| and Chess should offer SAT and also many other | | | | philosophy in its student workbooks or teaching |
| similar type of questions? | | | | materials. Not only students will increase math |
| | | | | marks under guidance, they must also enjoy the |
| A franchised math-learning centre will never make | | | | program and feel it is really fun to work with and |
| to the international stage if it just acts as a | | | | this cannot be achieved by having a snappy |
| follower. Ho Math and Chess constantly evolves | | | | marketing slogan. This is the reason that Ho Math |
| and innovates, many new workbooks were | | | | and Chess spend large proportion of its time and |
| created because we know they are more | | | | efforts in writing workbooks and creating |
| efficient and will help children to improve math, | | | | programs, which are for long-term view. Many |
| much like the idea of pharmaceutics companies | | | | sustainable products like math, chess and puzzles |
| continuously looking for new and improved drugs. | | | | integrated workbooks, Frankho Puzzle, Frankho |
| It is cumbersome that students have to work on | | | | Maze, Amandaho Puzzle, and Brainpower Math are |
| different sets of worksheets to get a combined | | | | all created for long-term view. |
| effects of improving math, fun with puzzles and | | | | |
| brain power improvement so Ho Math and Chess | | | | A franchised math learning centre’s brand |
| invented multi-function math worksheets to not | | | | name is most effective when students and |
| only improve student’s math ability but also | | | | parents can identify it through its unique teaching |
| improve their problem solving ability and all these | | | | method and one-of-its-kind workbooks, A |
| are done in a fun environment. | | | | successful franchised math learning must be a |
| | | | | leader and not a follower in creating innovative |
| A franchised math-learning center must have a | | | | products and have a standardized teaching |
| clear teaching philosophy. All workbooks and | | | | method. |