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Why online tutoring works for learning English
The Skooli Online Classroom is a dynamic space designed for learning a vast variety of subjects, ranging from sciences, to areas of mathematics, to languages. When it comes to learning from an English tutor, or from an ESL tutor, the online space has a handful of features that make it especially accustomed to effective language
The benefits of a personalized, online approach to learning math
Engaging in quality personalized learning that incorporates one-on-one mentorship and mastery learning is the single best way for a student to improve academic performance (our CEO, Dave Frey, wrote an in-depth piece on this in EdSurge). However, the way in which personalized learning is so effective changes depending on the specific subject. When it comes
How online tutoring can help students with a learning disability
When we think of online tutoring, we often imagine the user base as a combination of students at the top of the class striving to break new barriers and struggling students in need of supplemental help to keep up with faster learning classmates. Who we sometimes neglect to consider are those students who learn differently
Why you should study with an online Spanish tutor
[This article was written for Skooli by online Spanish tutor, Andrew Ollmann.] Many of you are probably wondering, “What are the advantages to learning Spanish?” or, “Why would I want I want to learn Spanish?” As a Spanish tutor, here are my answers. Spanish is a language that we are beginning to hear everyday. According
Access online tutoring from your mobile device with the Skooli app
At Skooli, providing an online tutoring service we’re proud of means constantly reimagining our platform, developing our classroom to add new features, and integrating with other technologies. We’re happy to announce the newest addition to Skooli’s personalized learning toolbox: the mobile app. The Skooli mobile app is designed to enhance the virtual classroom experience for
Tutor insight: How Avery is finding success with online math tutoring
Meet Avery Berkowitz. He’s a fantastic online math tutor who’s taking full advantage of the Skooli platform. After receiving his first session request in December 2015, he’s now booking 3-4 hours of online math tutoring per week. And he’s doing so while maintaining a 5-star rating and collecting regular positive reviews from his students and their
How going online could save guidance counseling in US schools
The education industry in the United States is in a frightening place. Recently, schools have been struggling to find qualified educators for their classrooms. We’re seeing vacancies being filled with under-qualified staff and schools cutting positions in order to adhere to strict budgets. Perhaps this issue is best exemplified when we take a look at
5 tips for a better college admissions essay
Whether a high school student’s sights are set on becoming a chemistry major at college or on mastering the art of poetry, he or she will likely have to write an admissions, or application, essay. This essay is meant to demonstrate the student’s personality, ability to use logic, and to offer some insight on the
8 ways high school students can get better at math quickly
Strong performances in high school math courses are vital when it comes to opening doors to colleges and universities. Beyond academia, mathematical knowledge is representative of a student’s ability to exercise logic and to solve problems – important skills for success in life. No matter how well a student performs in math, it’s always healthy
A new way to think about teaching math
Teachers, parents, tutors, and students have long been struggling with a familiar question when it comes to teaching and learning high school math: When will these concepts ever be used in real life? Dan Meyer tackles this question in his 2010 TED Talk, as he suggests that North American textbooks have a certain way of