Posts Tagged ‘tutoring’
Increasing the Impact of High-Impact Tutoring with Accelerate
In April 2022, the team at Pearl was excited to hear about the launch of Accelerate, a new nonprofit organization on a mission to embed high-impact tutoring programs in public schools across the US. With schools still struggling with widespread learning loss stemming from the pandemic, and districts still figuring out how to best apply…
Read MoreThe 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 MoreHiring and Training Rockstar Tutors With Patrick Steck of Deans for Impact
Pearl’s CRO Nate Casey recently conducted a broad-ranging interview with Patrick Steck, Senior Director of Policy for Deans for Impact, an organization committed to improving student learning outcomes by stewarding the transformation of educator preparation. Patrick also served as a legislative assistant in the Texas legislature and is currently on the front lines ensuring future…
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 MoreThe Most Important Things a Tutor Can Do for a Student
We could write a book about the various knowledge and skills tutors need to be effective teachers for their students. But if we had to boil everything down to just the most important and impactful things tutors should do for their students, our list would go like this… Listen carefully to your students Sometimes tutors…
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 More5 Signs Your Child Needs a High-Impact Tutor
In a recent article, we defined high-impact tutoring and discussed the benefits of hiring a high-impact tutor for your child. If you’re still unsure if your child might need more help to achieve optimal academic success, scroll below to discover the 5 signs that your child needs a high-impact tutor and then review our tips…
Read MoreWhat Is High-Impact Tutoring?
Is your child struggling to keep up with school? COVID-19 disrupted the education system, but high-impact tutoring is the solution. Learn how your kids can benefit from it. COVID-19 may be under control for now, but the consequences it left behind continue to affect our lives. In the education sector, student outcomes are now seeing…
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