- 1). Decide the times when you would like to offer mathematical support classes for struggling students. Before and after school can work well, but they may conflict with extracurricular activities. Saturdays are another choice, but then you have to decide whether to offer busing. Consult with your building principal and central administration to choose the best time for students in your district.
- 2). Determine your budgetary needs. This could include food expenses for students coming on Saturdays or staying after school, instructional materials and staffing costs, as well as outlays for transportation if you provide busing.
- 3). Apply for a grant to cover the costs of your classes. Your school district may have an educational foundation that supports grant applications, but there are also groups such as the Gates Foundation and the Toshiba America Foundation, that support remedial and enrichment education with private funding. There are also federal grants, through groups such as the National STEM Foundation, that may support your project.
- 4). Market your remedial classes to your student body. Send letters home to parents and let students know about the upcoming opportunities. If you add door prizes and other giveaways, you will get more student participation. It is important to remove the stigma of "remedial" math classes; promote the extra instruction as fun and rewarding for everyone.
- 5). Assign staff members to teach particular classes and set up your final schedule based on student response. You may get a lot of students who show up without having officially enrolled, but the more students who come to get additional help, the better all will perform.
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