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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

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

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

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

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

1. Achieve New Year education goals New Year’s resolutions for school-aged kids can be anything from improving study habits to earning an A in math. No matter what your child’s education goals are for 2016, online tutoring can help. An online tutor can work with your child to set learning goals and to design a

Children are becoming progressively more adept with modern technology. There is an ongoing shift in the way technology is used in the home and the classroom that places youth in a position that is different from generations past. The fact that we are using screens to complete advanced tasks and to accomplish familiar tasks in new ways

In addition to helping students boost their grades and ace their finals, Skooli’s online tutoring platform also strives to make life easier for parents. We understand that there are only so many hours in a day and that 24/7 scheduling and a learn-from-anywhere model are big positives for parents when it comes to picking a

Although we’d all love to remember everything we study, the reality is that we manage to forget a lot of things (see last’s week’s blog post to find out why we forget things). So, how can we maximize our study time before tests or exams, or in general throughout the school year? One concept, called the

[This post was originally published on March 4, 2015. It was updated on April 4, 2016 with new online tutoring information for 2016.] If you are looking for an online tutor to help you tackle a new language, it’s important that you find someone who you connect with and who encourages you to learn. How