Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Cohort and why should I be interested in it?  

A Cohort is a group of students who work through the curriculum together to achieve the same academic goal. 

After hearing from a number of parents who want to help their children get started with Mind Math and achieve Early Math Success, but feel like they are lacking in confidence and the discipline to teach their child themselves, we are offering this Cohort Option for parents who will benefit from the discipline that comes from working with us on a schedule to complete the course with their child for faster results.

How is a Cohort different from the Membership?  

Cohort: Parents who are part of the Cohort will work on a schedule and will be accountable to themselves and others in the group to complete the tasks as indicated above (see "How It Works" section above). Every week, they will be expected to study a lesson and work on few (or all) questions from the worksheets for that lessons before we review the lesson together during that week's "Lesson Review Call". In the week following the call, they will teach their child the lesson they learned the prior week and study the next lesson before next week's "Lesson Review Call". By following this structure, they will maintain the momentum and complete the Unit in the shortest time recommended. Also, as part of the group, they will benefit from learning how other parents are working with their children and questions tha others are asking. So as part of the cohort, we work closely together to encourage each other and learn from each other to achieve the goal of helping our children build Early Math Fluency.

Membership: For parents who are generally able to set their goals and maintain internal discipline, you can work with your child by signing up just for the Membership. The membership includes the entire curriculum, week by week lesson plans, video tutorials and hundreds of practice worksheets. So it also has everything you need in order to teach with confidence. In addition to that, we are always available to our members for questions as and when needed. Members can ask their questions live during bi-weekly office hours. They can also ask questions in our forums and via email. To sign-up for the Membership, click here.

How many students will be in the Cohort?

The size of the Cohort will be between 10 and 25 students. We will not start a cohort with less than 10 parents and the cohort will never have more than 25 parents.

When does the next Cohort begin?

We are currently trying to gauge interest in the Cohort and are requesting that parents sign-up for the waitlist so we know the level of interest. As soon as we have a healthy waitlist, we will announce a start date. Preference will be given to those on the waitlist. 

What does it cost to join this Cohort?

We are still finalizing the cost of the Cohort and this will be shared to the waitlist as soon as the schedule is released. With that said, we expect the cost of the Cohort to be around $150. But there will be a special incentive offered only to those on the waitlist to join the cohort as soon as it is announced.

Will I have a teacher who works with me one-on-one?

As indicated, the group is working together with the teacher as part of the Cohort. The teacher will hold a kick-off/welcome call before the weekly lesson review calls begin (see "How it works" section) to review the structure of the program and answer questions. 

During the weekly lesson review calls, the teacher will review the particular lesson for that week, provide guidance and answer questions. Before the next lesson review call, you will be expected to study the next lesson and teach the prior lesson to your child.

Will I have homework?

To make sure that you and your child are making progress, you will have a little bit of homework every week. As indicated above, your homework each week is to study the next lesson and teach your child what you learned the prior week and during the lesson review call.

What happens if I miss a session?

With all the best intentions, it happens that sometimes a student might miss a weekly lesson session. The good news is that all sessions will be recorded and you will be able to review the session on you own time later. Should you have questions that other students didn't ask during the session, just drop us an email and we will get right back to you.

Can I cancel and get a Refund?

Every new student, gets a 7-day free trial on sign-up. You pay nothing when you sign up and you get to review the first few lessons of the Unit for 7 days during that time. We strongly recommend that you schedule a one-on-one orientation session with your Cohort teacher during the trial period by emailing info@learnabacusathome.com in case the cohort kick-off call is not during those 7 days. This will allow you to get your questions answered and make sure the cohort will work for you.  

If you cancel during the 7-day trial period, your payment method is not charged, your membership is cancelled, and we part as friends.  

If you love what what we have to offer during the free trial, just stick around, you’ll only be charged after your trial period is up. Should you attempt to cancel after your payment method has been charged following the free trial, there will be no refunds.  

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