06 February 2013
Tweet February 5th is Digital Learning Day – a day that celebrates effectively using technology to strengthen a student’s learning experience and provide opportunities for individualized instruction. We asked one of our expert instructional math coaches, Ed L., to share a fun lesson idea to celebrate! Check out his suggestions to teach abstract concepts using a free resource [...]
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05 February 2013
Tweet Tutors at Tutor.com come from all different walks of life. Some are retirees looking to help students across the country, others are current professionals looking to earn some extra income, and many are recent grads getting ready to jumpstart their careers. Shawn K. falls into the last group. With a career in children’s literature [...]
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31 January 2013
Tweet As soon as we hopped off the plane in Seattle, we were ready to start talking! Discussing market trends, brainstorming new solutions for clients’ challenges and showing off our new outreach materials dominated our time at the ALA Midwinter Meeting which featured the theme The Conversation Starts Here. This past weekend kick-started many conversations [...]
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22 January 2013
Tweet If better grades are on your 2013 resolutions list, then you’re in luck! Below are some recommendations straight from our expert tutors to help you ace your tests, homework and final grades for the rest of the school year. What homework or study tips do you find work best for you? “I encourage students [...]
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15 January 2013
Tweet E-books, MOOCs, BYOD, Big Data. 2012 was full of trends that are changing the way students learn. We see more attention being lavished on these topics in 2013 as administrators, students and the press debate the merits of new types of learning from joining a massive online course with 20,000 other students to very [...]
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07 January 2013
Tweet This post initially appeared on George Cigale’s blog, ceotutor.blogspot.com. I am excited to share that IAC/InterActiveCorp has acquired Tutor.com. IAC owns more than 50 successful Internet businesses, including Newsweek, Ask.com, About.com, Match.com and Dictionary.com. As an IAC company, Tutor.com will have the opportunity to innovate and meet our customers’ needs like never before, while [...]
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03 January 2013
Tweet Whether she is reading up on molecular orbitals or gazing at the stars with her astronomy club, Leah S. is always fascinated by the world around her. And with her Master’s Degree in Biology, we’re happy she is able to bring that excitement to students each week as a Tutor.com tutor. The appreciation and [...]
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27 December 2012
Tweet At the end of November, our Military team headed to Alaska to spread the word about Tutor.com for Military Families. While we were there we found a lot of things that were unusual to us cheechakos (an Alaskan word for newcomers). Like why does the sun set at 3:47? Why do we need to carry [...]
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21 December 2012
Tweet At the end of November, our Military team headed to Alaska to spread the word about Tutor.com for Military Families. While we were there we found a lot of things that were unusual to us cheechakos (an Alaskan word for newcomers). Like why does the sun set at 3:47? Why do we need to carry [...]
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20 December 2012
Tweet One of the great things about the holiday season is the spirit of giving it brings out in so many people. It’s a time where we can all be thankful for what we have and are glad to lend a helping hand or some holiday cheer. We’re lucky enough to work with people who [...]
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19 December 2012
Tweet Twenty seven of our library clients have been partners for ten years! To celebrate, we’re featuring their unique stories and how Tutor.com has impacted their diverse communities. Clinton-Macomb Public Library (CMPL) has a special connection to its Michigan community. Formed in 1992, the library was spear-headed by citizens who were deeply concerned about dwindling resources [...]
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17 December 2012
Tweet All of us at Tutor.com are deeply saddened by the tragedy last week in Newtown, Connecticut. Our thoughts are with all of the families, parents, children and teachers. We hope that many of you will join us and support this community heal and move forward by helping one of the funds below. Tutor.com has [...]
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Meet Our Calculus and Statistics “Tutor of the Month”
Around the World with U.S. Military Families and Tutor.com
A Character Filled Mother’s Day
Laurel B. Heads to the White House
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