Fort Worth, TX, May 20, 2026 - Math Around the Corner, a locally owned tutoring company serving students in Fort Worth and the greater DFW metroplex since 2006, is sharing new guidance to help parents understand when and why algebra difficulties begin, and how one-on-one algebra tutoring can fix those problems before they become long-term hurdles.

With demand for math support rising across the country, Math Around the Corner wants to cut through the confusion around a subject that stops many students in their tracks.

Most Algebra Problems Start Long Before Algebra Class

According to the Nation's Report Card 2024 NAEP Mathematics Assessment, only 28% of 8th-grade students scored at or above the proficient level in mathematics, four points below pre-pandemic levels. That means most students enter algebra instruction already behind.

Math Around the Corner works with students as early as Kindergarten and sees the same pattern repeat: gaps in fractions, negative numbers, and order of operations in grades 4 through 6 turn into full breakdowns once algebra begins in 7th or 8th grade.

The most common math mistakes are not made in algebra class. They are made years earlier, when foundational concepts are introduced too quickly and not fully understood.

Tutoring Algebra: What Parents Often Miss

Many parents wait for a failing grade before seeking help. But the early signs look different. A child who avoids homework, takes much longer than expected to finish assignments, or says "I'm just not a math person" is already showing signs of a gap.

Math anxiety is a documented problem. A University of Cambridge study found that 77% of children with high math anxiety are actually average to high achievers on curriculum tests, meaning anxiety, not ability, is what holds them back. It is a response to feeling unprepared.

Tutoring algebra early, before anxiety takes hold, produces far better outcomes than waiting until a student is in crisis.

Why One-on-One Tutoring Works for Learning Algebra Fast

Carol Bearden, founder of Math Around the Corner, built the company around a simple idea: every student can improve when instruction is personal, and the tutor genuinely cares.

"When a student tells me they are not a math person, I know that is not true. It means something was missed earlier, and no one went back to find it. That is exactly what our tutors do. We find the gap, close it, and watch the student's confidence come back," says Carol Bearden, founder of Math Around the Corner.

Learning algebra fast is not about rushing. It is about removing the backlog of confusion efficiently. A skilled one-on-one tutor starts with a diagnostic to identify where understanding actually breaks down, then works from that point forward. That approach is not available in a classroom with 25 students or a group tutoring session moving at the group's pace.

At Math Around the Corner, the vast majority of students who attend weekly sessions earn an A or B in their coursework.

Parents in Fort Worth and across the DFW metroplex who are ready to give their child a real shot at learning algebra fast can reach out to Math Around the Corner by calling (817) 720-6284 or emailing hello@matharoundthecorner.com.

About Math Around the Corner

Math Around the Corner is a privately owned tutoring company headquartered at Mira Vista Commons, 6134 Southwest Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76109. Carol Bearden founded the company in 2006 while completing her master's in math education at Texas Christian University. The company provides one-on-one tutoring to students from Kindergarten through college across math, science, English, foreign languages, social sciences, and SAT/ACT preparation. Sessions are conducted in 14 private tutoring rooms equipped with interactive whiteboard walls, with virtual sessions available across the DFW metroplex. Since opening, Math Around the Corner has worked with more than 400 students in the Fort Worth area. Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–8 p.m.

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Carol Bearden

Founder, Math Around the Corner

Phone: (817) 720-6284

Email: hello@matharoundthecorner.com

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Math Around The Corner

6134 Southwest Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
United States

Carol Bearden
https://matharoundthecorner.com/