Tips for better grades in 2017
January is here. And that means it’s time to start executing on those New Year’s resolutions. If getting better grades at school, establishing better study and homework habits, getting into college, learning a new language, or simply becoming a better student fit into your plans for 2017, you’re going to want to check out some
This video of a student learning to speak without a stammer will make you cry
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” At Skooli, we believe that a great teacher can bring incredible opportunities to his or her students. That’s why we keep the above quote written across our chalkboard at all times. The video below, from Educating Yorkshire, is a perfect
Answer this question and you could win a $5,000 scholarship!
Our friends at AdmitSee are giving away a $5,000 scholarship! Read below to learn more about how you or the student in your family could win. High school and college students are eligible. The deadline is December 15th, so apply soon! Here’s some more info on the scholarship from AdmitSee: College applications are tough for
Google Drive meets the Skooli Online Classroom
People use Google Drive applications for everything. We use them all day everyday at Skooli (I’m typing this in a Google Doc). We also noticed that a lot of students and tutors rely on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides as well, so we found a way to provide easy access to Google Drive right in
Are our school systems outdated? (Video)
Are our school systems outdated? Does modern day schooling kill creativity and individuality? Is it intellectually abusive? According to a video he released last month, Prince Ea seems to think so. Prince Ea is a 27-year-old poet, filmmaker, and speaker. He visits high schools and universities across the United States to speak on the topics
How to save your semester after an ugly start
Whether you’re in middle school, high school, or college, it’s possible to drop the ball in a class and get off to a poor start. Your wake up call could come in several different forms: a lower-than-you’d-like grade on your report card, a string of unfavourable assignment results, or the feeling that you don’t understand
Tutors: Follow these tips to book more sessions
Are you a Skooli online tutor who’s ready to book more sessions? Maybe you’re getting ready to book your first session on the site. Regardless, there are some super easy key steps you can take to get students to request sessions with you: 1. Login to your Skooli account often. The more active you are,
This family’s back-to-school music video is amazing
At Skooli, we’re excited for back-to-school, but it looks like these parents are even more excited than we are. If you’ve never watched one of the Holderness family’s music videos before, then you’re in for a treat. And if you have seen any of their previous productions, you know the back-to-school special you’re about to
More new features to make your Skooli experience better
Back-to-school season is just around the corner; it’s time to gear up for a successful new academic year. To help you meet your learning and teaching goals, we’ve implemented changes to your Skooli dashboards – some small tweaks and some big overhauls. Whether you’re a student, tutor, parent, or even a school administrator, you’ll certainly
Check out our new classroom features
We think you’ll really like some of the changes we’ve made to our digital classroom. While the Skooli Online Classroom has always been a great space for online tutoring sessions, we’ve recently added several features that aim to help Skooli students, tutors, parents, and schools have a more enjoyable and productive experience with us. The