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Free Online Tutoring Programs Are on the Rise

By Scott Cronenweth On July 26, 2011 · 10 Comments · In Education: Industry, Teaching & Tutoring
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In the US, the Supplemental Education Services (SES) component of the No Child Left Behind Act provides free tutoring for low-income students in low-performing schools. But that program may not be funded much longer. And what about all the children, as well as adults, who don’t qualify? Here in the US, there is a growing response to the need for publically available free tutoring for both kids and adults – and many of these new services are delivered online.
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The Debate Around Federally Funded Free Tutoring Heats Up

By Scott Cronenweth On July 19, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring, Tutoring
Congress is debating whether to keep various components of No Child Left Behind -- including Supplemental Education Services (SES), which provides federally funded free tutoring. How well is this program performing? And is it likely to survive the budget cuts?
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Early High School Graduation – Issues and Impacts for Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On July 12, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Common Core, Education: Industry, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
As US school districts struggle with shrinking budgets, the option to snip a year or even two from students’ high school education has become increasingly appealing. These programs, modeled on systems that have been successful in Singapore, France, Finland and other high-performing countries, hopes to shift the emphasis from seat time and credits to verifiable subject mastery. What might the impact of these programs be on tutoring?
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Four-Day School Weeks – What Might They Mean for Tutors?

By Scott Cronenweth On June 21, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
What are some of the impacts of four-day school weeks on tutoring? For many tutors the shift may result in new opportunities, with few downsides.
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Global Private Tutoring Market Continues Strong Growth

By Scott Cronenweth On May 31, 2011 · 8 Comments · In Education: Industry, Teaching & Tutoring
Despite tough economic times, the tutoring industry continues to grow all over the world -- in some countries rivaling public education expenditures. The reasons are varied, but all signs point to continued growth for this important education sector.
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The Ultimate Social Media and Marketing Guide for Tutors

By Shannon Sweetser On April 21, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Content, Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Resource, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
This last decade was a challenging one for marketers, but it doesn’t have to be for tutors who need online marketing know-how. The arrival of social media, smart phones and growing connectivity to the internet changed all the rules for many marketers who were used to traditional methods of attracting business. Suddenly you didn’t need [...]
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How to Add Color to Your Tutoring Brand Using Facebook [3 Examples]

By Shannon Sweetser On April 19, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Engaging Facebook Page
Though it may be a cake walk to create a Facebook business page, it’s not an easy venture to make it engaging to your tutoring prospects. Fortunately you don’t need to learn how to do Facebook right all alone. There are many businesses who have paved the way before you to creating engaging and creative [...]
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Tutor's Dilemma: Meet the Needs of the Student or Make Parents Happy?

By Shannon Sweetser On April 15, 2011 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Education: Industry, General, Resource, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation
As I was doing my usual rounds on the internet to discover what nuggets of educational joy I should base my bi-weekly blog post on, I discovered this by Mark Sklarow, Executive Direct of the which discusses the obligations that IECs have toward the students, parents, school, college and program. In it Mark does a [...]
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6 Must-Download iPad Apps for Tutors

By Shannon Sweetser On April 12, 2011 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
While you may lean on traditional teaching methods as the foundation of your tutoring business, the world is moving quickly in the other direction. As a tutor who is dealing with a generation of students who grew up around computers, it’s your responsibility to break through the technological clutter of their daily lives and help [...]
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5 Clever SAT Preparation Videos to Share with Your Tutoring Students

By Shannon Sweetser On April 7, 2011 · 9 Comments · In Assessments, Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Exam: SAT, General, Resource, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Though you may have a defined strategy for helping your students achieve their best scores on the SAT, you may from time to time want to mix up your tutoring experience and connect with your students on their level. Online video is a great way for tutors to connect and engage with students online and [...]
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