New Teacher-Driven Tutoring Enables Educators to “Prescribe” Additional Live Academic Support for Students at All Levels
August 12 2022 - 09:00AM
Business Wire
Varsity Tutors for Schools unveils three fall
offerings to support school learning recovery strategies, grounded
in the perspectives of educators and leaders from more than 200
districts
Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Inc. (NYSE: NRDY) company and developer
of the popular online tutoring platform used by students from
elementary school through college and beyond, today announced the
launch of a teacher-assigned tutoring offering designed to enable
educators to schedule live online face-to-face personalized
tutoring for students who would benefit from additional, targeted
intervention throughout the school year. The Teacher Assigned model
will be rolling out alongside Varsity Tutors’ full suite of
tutoring models designed for the fall back-to-school season, which
also includes High Dosage tutoring and On Demand tutoring.
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Varsity Tutors for Schools launches
'Teacher Assigned' Tutoring, enabling educators to schedule live,
online, face-to-face personalized tutoring for students who would
benefit from additional, targeted intervention throughout the
school year. (Graphic: Business Wire)
This new offering comes at a critical time for both educators
and students. With the increase in demands on educators, creating a
seamless connection between teacher and tutor can bring support to
overstretched teachers while giving students the additional
personalized instruction they need to succeed.
“Teachers are always in the best position to identify the
specific challenges and opportunities where tutoring can help.
District leaders told us that putting classroom educators in the
driver’s seat could not only benefit students, but provide critical
support to teachers who are feeling overworked and burnt out,” said
Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer at Varsity
Tutors. “To fulfill its potential, tutoring that schools provide to
their students can’t be an add-on disconnected from the classroom.
It has to be deeply integrated with the priorities and values of
schools and districts.”
A growing body of research suggests that while tutoring can be
effective, the most impactful tutoring initiatives are deeply
connected to the classroom, aligned to curriculum and standards,
and provide consistent tutor relationships. The concept of
teacher-assigned tutoring was developed by Varsity Tutors over the
course of the last school year, informed by insights from over 200
K-12 districts and the company’s experience delivering millions of
hours of live instruction to students over the last 15 years. Using
a single platform, teachers can now request and schedule live
tutoring, share insights, instructional materials and learning
goals with tutors, and get real-time updates on how students are
progressing.
Varsity Tutors’ full suite of tutoring models designed for the
fall back-to-school season includes:
- High Dosage Tutoring: Designed to close learning gaps,
Varsity Tutors partners with districts to provide live video-based
face-to-face tutoring, conducted 1-on-1 and in small groups for
students who need more attention and support. Through a
purpose-built platform combining interactive tools, collaborative
workspaces and sophisticated tutor-student matching, students
receive consistent face-to-face tutoring and small-group
experiences with a dedicated tutor throughout the school year.
- On Demand: As districts look to offer 24/7 support to
every student, On Demand provides access to quick support from
highly qualified tutors via live chat across core K-12 subjects.
Students and tutors collaborate via a shared whiteboard that allows
students to draw, upload a file, or share an image of their
assignment. The service also offers proven standards-based
self-study resources and enrichment classes across core K-12
subjects.
- Teacher Assigned: Launching for the first time this
fall, Teacher Assigned brings together multiple modalities of
learning and allows teachers to decide which students receive
additional support. Teachers assign certain hours of live,
video-based face-to-face tutoring, based on where their students
are struggling so tutors can provide personalized support from the
very first session. Students work consistently with the same tutors
in each content area, enabling tutors to build strong relationships
as an extension of the teaching team.
Over the last year, Varsity Tutors for Schools has worked with
over 200 districts across the country to deliver high-dosage
tutoring. Beginning this fall, schools nationwide will be able to
access all three learning models, depending on the needs and
recovery strategies of their district. For more information and to
see a full list of Varsity Tutors offerings, visit
https://www.varsitytutors.com.
About Varsity Tutors for Schools
Varsity Tutors – the online tutoring platform used by millions
of families – launched Varsity Tutors for Schools to help district
leaders deliver 1-on-1, small group, and on-demand tutoring to
students. Informed by insights from partnering with over 200 K-12
districts last year, Varsity Tutors built a full suite of services
for schools and educators to implement alongside classroom
learning. Most recently, Varsity Tutors launched a unique
“teacher-assigned” model that puts teachers in the driver’s seat:
using a single platform, they can easily request and schedule live
face-to-face tutoring, share insights, instructional materials and
learning goals with tutors, and get real-time updates on student
progress.
About Nerdy Inc.
Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) is a leading platform for live online
learning, with a mission to transform the way people learn through
technology. The Company’s purpose-built proprietary platform
leverages technology, including AI, to connect learners of all ages
to experts, delivering superior value on both sides of the network.
Nerdy’s comprehensive learning destination provides learning
experiences across 3,000+ subjects and multiple formats—including
one-on-one instruction, small group classes, large format group
classes, and adaptive self-study. Nerdy’s flagship business,
Varsity Tutors, is one of the nation’s largest platforms for live
online tutoring and classes. Its solutions are available directly
to students and consumers, as well as through schools and other
institutions. Learn more about Nerdy at www.nerdy.com.
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Brian Nelson, VP of Communications Varsity Tutors / Nerdy
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