See the relationship
A fraction strip shows how much of a whole is shaded. A triangle diagram shows how its angles change. The learner has something concrete to talk about before using a rule.
Visual maths tutoring with interactive tools.
Quick answer: BeyondClass teaches maths visually through diagrams, interactive examples and one-to-one tutor explanations. Your child can explore an idea, connect it to the calculation and practise applying it.
See it. Try it. Explain it.
What does teaching mathematics visually mean?
Visual maths teaching connects numbers and symbols to something a learner can inspect: equal parts of a whole, a number line, a diagram or a changing shape. The picture is a starting point for reasoning. A tutor then helps the child connect what they can see to the calculation and explain why it works.
BeyondClass Math is an online tutoring company serving families in the UK, US, Canada and Nigeria. Our approach brings together patient tutors, visual explanations, interactive tools and practice for the child's curriculum. You can explore the examples below before booking.
Make a prediction
Ask what will happen before moving a slider or dragging a corner. A useful interactive activity gives the learner a choice and a result they can check.
Explain it independently
Ask your child to explain the result in their own words, then try a fresh question without the tool. This checks understanding beyond getting one answer right.
Try an interactive tool
Why are 3/8 and 6/16 the same amount?
Quick answer: 3/8 and 6/16 are equivalent because splitting each eighth into two equal pieces doubles both the numerator and denominator. The shaded amount stays the same. Move the slider to try other amounts.
Eight equal pieces
Sixteen equal pieces
3/8 = 6/16
3 out of 8 equal pieces covers the same amount as 6 out of 16. Each piece was split in two, so both the numerator and denominator doubled.
Try asking: If the eighths bar shows 5/8, how many sixteenths should be shaded? Why does multiplying only the denominator change the fraction? The aim is to explain why an equivalent fraction keeps the same value.
More ways to explore maths.
Geometry you can move
Drag the corners of our triangle to watch the three interior angles change while their total stays at 180 degrees. The tool illustrates the relationship; ask your tutor to help explain the geometry behind it.
Try the interactive triangleProbability you can test
Our sample Grade 9 worksheet starts with rolling a die and comparing experimental results with theoretical probability. It includes worked practice and more demanding reasoning questions.
View the free probability worksheetA useful starting point
Our adaptive maths assessment for ages 6–16 helps identify topics to discuss with a parent or tutor. It is a teaching snapshot, not an IQ test or an exam grade. An access code is required.
Explore the maths assessmentLooking for fun maths tutors?
For us, a fun lesson gives a child something worth exploring and room to ask questions. Visual puzzles, practical examples and interactive activities can make an explanation more engaging. The tutor still needs to check that the child understands the maths and can use it independently.
BeyondClass offers patient, one-to-one online maths lessons matched to your child's level, curriculum and pace. The free trial lets your family meet the tutor and see whether the teaching approach is a good fit.
How a visual explanation becomes maths practice
- Start with the difficulty. Tell the tutor the topic, year or grade, curriculum and where your child gets stuck.
- Explore one idea. Use a diagram or interactive example to make the relationship visible, with questions that invite the child to think.
- Connect it to the symbols. Write the calculation, discuss what each part means and work through an example.
- Check it on a new question. Let the child try independently and use their explanation to decide the next step.
We support families following UK, US, Canadian and Nigerian curricula. Tell us your child's curriculum and goals so we can confirm a suitable tutor before booking. Read how we choose our tutors and compare lesson plans.
See whether our approach fits your child.
Bring a topic your child finds difficult to a free trial lesson. Meet the tutor and ask how they would explain it.