Solutions · Math tutoring
Math tutoring where you see every step
Pencil Spaces gives math tutors a board that writes like paper, an equation editor and a view of every student’s working as it happens. These are the problems math programs, tutors and students run into, and how Pencil Spaces solves each one.
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Industry
Tutoring
Who
Math program leaders, Math tutors, Students, Parents
Problems mapped
22
Today
22 solved
Built for math tutoring
- Equations that look like mathEquation Editor · AvailableThe Equation Editor writes equations and graphs with LaTeX, a keyboard or freehand handwriting, as neat notation on the board.
- A calculator beside the problemGadgets · AvailableGadgets open a calculator, graphing calculator or periodic table only the person who opened it can see, right beside the lesson.
- Writing that feels like paperPen & Touch · AvailablePen & Touch lets everyone write with a finger, stylus or Wacom pen, like pen on paper.
Math program leaders
- Matching students to tutors by handSolved today
- Availability lives in a dozen placesSolved today
- Families churn without warningSolved today
- Families see the vendor’s brand, not yoursSolved today
- Invoices don’t match lessons deliveredSolved today
- Coaches can’t give every tutor feedbackSolved today
- New tutors take too long to be readySolved today
- Finding a substitute in timeSolved today
Math tutors
- Clashing calendars across programsSolved today
- Hours spent finding and making materialsSolved today
- Writing notes and reports by handSolved today
- Keeping parents updated takes timeSolved today
- Writing math and diagrams with a mouseSolved today
- Can’t see a student’s work as they do itSolved today
Students
- Lessons clash with classes, sports or jobsSolved today
- Forgetting what was covered last timeSolved today
- Can’t see how far they’ve comeSolved today
- Hard to write math, code or text on screenSolved today
- “I’m just bad at this”Solved today
Parents
- Renewing without evidence it’s workingSolved today
- Rescheduling around illness and holidaysSolved today
- “It was fine” is all they hearSolved today
Every problem we’ve mapped is on the problem map.
The features behind these fixes
See it in a live Space.
We’ll walk you through it, shaped around how you teach.






