Posts Tagged ‘tutoring software’
The Nationwide Teacher Shortage Is Real
So how are we going to find all those tutors we need? 2021 saw the birth of the so-called Great Resignation as, around the nation, workers fled jobs by the droves. Many businesses laid-off workers because of a lack of customers. Some workers used the opportunity to finally switch careers and leave behind jobs they…
Read MoreHow ARP ESSER Is Changing the Tutoring Landscape
Learning loss is one of the most alarming impacts of the pandemic as COVID-19 upended — and continues to disrupt — day-to-day life in communities around the world. Initially, the pandemic led schools to shutter their doors and attempt improvised distance learning. Using curricula designed for in-person classrooms, educators with little to no online teaching…
Read MoreInterview with Susanna Loeb (Part III): Tutoring Strategies and the Effectiveness of Remote Learning
Across the country, education leaders are scrambling to address the pandemic’s detrimental impacts on student learning. One of the biggest questions school districts are trying to answer is how to find the most effective tutoring strategies to combat learning loss. Dr. Susanna Loeb, director of the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, and her colleagues propose…
Read MoreInterview with Susanna Loeb (Part II): The Annenberg Institute’s National Student Support Accelerator
By now, every educator in America has seen firsthand the results of learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While covid has negatively impacted most students, it has especially exacerbated pre-existing educational inequities for low-income and other at-risk students. The impacts of the pandemic on the educational system are both immediate and long-term, as alarming…
Read More6 Signs You Need Tutoring Business Software
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to devastating learning loss among student populations around the country while creating a chance for entrepreneurial tutors to rush in and save the day! The year 2021 saw tutoring become a hot side hustle for some and a full-time business endeavor for others. Now, in 2022, many tutors are continuing…
Read MoreSmall Group Tutoring: What Size Is Best?
When we hear the word “tutoring,” many of us think about 1:1 lessons between a tutor and student. But many tutoring sessions involve small groups, which can be just as effective, if not more so. When is small group tutoring better? Naturally, it all depends on the situation — particularly the needs of the students…
Read MoreHow to Grow Your Tutoring Business
Congratulations on launching your new tutoring business! Trust us, we know exactly how much effort goes into such a mighty feat. But if your tutoring business is at a point where you’re ready to grow and take things to the next level, then here’s a list of some of our best tips for growing your…
Read More10 Mistakes Tutors Make When They’re Just Starting Out
Arguably the nationwide need for tutors has never been greater than it is today. The pandemic wreaked havoc on schools, disrupting student learning and causing an unprecedented knowledge gap. Tutors are on the frontlines doing damage control as they help students catch up. Of course, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, tutoring has never been more…
Read MoreThe Importance of Choosing the Right Tutoring Software
Tutoring has never been more important for students or as popular for entrepreneurs looking to start up their own businesses! But it takes plenty of planning to launch a successful tutoring business, and one of the most vital yet overlooked components is tutoring software. Whether your tutoring model is online, in-person, or blended, you’ll want…
Read More7 Reasons Why You Need Tutoring Software
Whether you’re completely new to online tutoring or you’ve been doing it for years, it’s essential to invest in purpose-built tutoring software if you’re going to get the best results for your students. While you may have managed “just fine” without it, tutoring software for professional tutors – like Pearl – can be extremely beneficial…
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