FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who teaches the guided learning blocks?
Our tutors are highly skilled educational instructors. The backgrounds and qualifications of our tutoring staff vary, but they include certified teachers, professors/adjuncts, graduate students, math and science majors, and those who hold an advanced degree. All of our tutors have at least two years of prior experience teaching or tutoring. Guided learning blocks are overseen on a daily basis by our director, Sara, and our assistant director, Tess. Click to learn more about OUR TEAM.
Our tutors are highly skilled educational instructors. The backgrounds and qualifications of our tutoring staff vary, but they include certified teachers, professors/adjuncts, graduate students, math and science majors, and those who hold an advanced degree. All of our tutors have at least two years of prior experience teaching or tutoring. Guided learning blocks are overseen on a daily basis by our director, Sara, and our assistant director, Tess. Click to learn more about OUR TEAM.
What health protocols do you have in place?
Our office is following CDC and government guidelines for sanitizing and social distancing. Your child’s health is our number one concern, therefore our policies for guided learning blocks include the following:
Our office is following CDC and government guidelines for sanitizing and social distancing. Your child’s health is our number one concern, therefore our policies for guided learning blocks include the following:
- Prior to entering the office, each individual will complete a brief health screening and apply hand sanititizer
- Staff and students will wear face masks during guided learning blocks.
- Students are separated into small learning groups and rooms based on age. Families may request a siblings-only learning group at the time of enrollment if this is preferred, space permitting.
- Well-marked social distancing boundaries in each tutoring room
- Limited number of people in the office
- Extensive sanitizing within the office nightly as well as between learning sessions.
What if my child finishes their work in less than three hours?
Depending on your child's pace and number of assignments, it is possible that they could finish their work in less than three hours. If this happens, there are several options available to you.
Depending on your child's pace and number of assignments, it is possible that they could finish their work in less than three hours. If this happens, there are several options available to you.
- Our team can help your child to work ahead, if the next day's assignments are available or posted online.
- We can provide supplemental instruction. Our staff is familiar with the NC curriculum and pacing guides for each grade level. We will provide grade level appropriate work to keep your child on track, and in some cases, working ahead.
- A shorter learning block may be appropriate for some students based on their academic work load or attention span. Please contact our office to discuss your student's particular needs as well as pricing and availability for shorter learning blocks.
What is the student to teacher ratio?
The student to teacher ratio in guided learning blocks will not exceed 4:1. Our emphasis is on both personalized learning and the health of our students and staff. Both of these goals are achieved by keeping our student to teacher ratio at or below 4:1.
The student to teacher ratio in guided learning blocks will not exceed 4:1. Our emphasis is on both personalized learning and the health of our students and staff. Both of these goals are achieved by keeping our student to teacher ratio at or below 4:1.