ATLANTA, GA, May 02, 2011 (Press-News.org) HighPoints Learning (HPL) a leader in the online math tutoring field, recently named John A. Proctor, III their new National Sales Director for AchieveMath. AchieveMath is an affordable, guaranteed math tutoring platform available to help students nationwide improve their math performance. The company's team of online math tutors and other staff members are pleased to welcome Mr. Proctor to AchieveMath's executive team. Proctor is an experienced professional who has worked in the sales and promotions industry for the past 18 years. Prior to that, Proctor worked in securities and investments for 15 years.
As National Sales Director, Proctor will be responsible for building out the AchieveMath sales force. In addition, his role will include developing relationships geared toward helping AchieveMath to solve the math learning problems that are prevalent in large school districts, community organizations or community colleges. AchieveMath provides online math help for students in grades 3-12.
"We are excited to have John fill the position of National Sales Director for the AchieveMath online math learning program. He will be working toward helping US students to improve their academic performances so they are better positioned to be competitive in the global work force," explains Dennis McLynn, HPL's Vice President of Strategic Marketing & Business Development. Through the use of a Diagnostic Assessment, AchieveMath delivers an Individual Learning Plan based on each child's specific educational needs.
AchieveMath.com reinforces math instruction through self-paced practice, step by step examples for every math question, instructional lesson notes, and a" Contact Tutor" feature which gives the student access to one of the company's live tutors for additional math help.
HighPoints Learning's online math courses were first developed for the No Child Left Behind market. Students who qualify for federally funded Supplemental Educational Services (SES) may be eligible to use AchieveMath's companion product, Achieve HighPoints. Since 2005, over 9,200 students have used Achieve HighPoints for over 320,000 hours of tutoring. Students using the program average a 15 point increase in pre and post testing results.
To sign-up today for math tutoring visit: www.achievemath.com. To learn more about AchieveMath or HighPoints Learning's other online math tutoring programs visit www.ehighpoints.com.
About High Points Learning
HighPoints Learning (HPL) is a leader in Web-based math education and instruction. HPL offers an online math tutoring program that helps raise participants' math scores an average of 15 points in pre and post testing. HighPoints Learning services the 3-12 grade market with products and services that include AchieveMath, Achieve HighPoints, and HighPoints Math, a math solution for school districts. HighPoints Learning is a subsidiary of privately held Datamatics, Inc. and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
For more information visit: http://www.ehighpoints.com
Online Math Tutoring Company HighPoints Learning Announces a New National Sales Director for AchieveMath
HighPoints Learning, an online math tutoring company, names John A. Proctor, III the new National Sales Director for AchieveMath.
2011-05-02
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[Press-News.org] Online Math Tutoring Company HighPoints Learning Announces a New National Sales Director for AchieveMathHighPoints Learning, an online math tutoring company, names John A. Proctor, III the new National Sales Director for AchieveMath.