A gift or event can be enjoyable without telling you whether the teaching suits your child.
Tim Gan Math is a tuition provider, so apply these checks to our offers too. This article focuses on separating perks from learning value. For a broader checklist covering results claims, fees and pressure tactics, read our tuition marketing red-flags guide.
Separate the Perk From the Lesson
Write down what the student receives in the regular learning programme: the tutor, class size, lesson duration, feedback and practice support. List gifts and events separately. A promotion is not, by itself, evidence of poor teaching or dishonesty.
Ask What a Technology Claim Means
Request a demonstration of the feature the student would actually use. Check whether it explains a mistake, supports independent practice or only displays an answer. A fashionable label is less useful than seeing the feature work on a realistic question.
Compare the Full Commitment
Ask whether the promotion changes the required enrolment period or total payment. Read the offer conditions alongside regular fees and withdrawal terms. Avoid guessing how a provider allocates its revenue; compare the written offer and teaching experience.
Use the Trial to Assess Fit
Ask the student to explain one idea from the trial and attempt a similar question. Check whether the regular tutor and class format match the trial. Make the decision using those observations, affordability and the written commitments.
Conclusion
Treat a perk as an extra, not a substitute for evidence about learning.
Action Steps:
List the regular teaching support and promotional extras separately.
Ask for written conditions and compare the student’s actual learning experience.