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Purpose
Tutor: Focuses on specific subjects and short-term academic improvement.
Educational Facilitator: Builds lifelong learning skills, confidence, and curiosity across all subjects.
Approach
Tutor: Provides direct instruction and homework help.
Educational Facilitator: Guides students to many different tools and strategies and encourages students to determine which ones work best for their learning. Students then develop independence and take ownership of their learning.
What is an Educational Facilitator?
Educational Facilitator vs. Tutor
Helping Students Learn How to Learn
Focus Areas
Tutor: Grades, test prep, and subject mastery.
Educational Facilitator: Along with grades, test prep and subject mastery: executive function skills, growth mindset, organization, self-motivation, and problem-solving.
Role
Tutor: Delivering isolated material.
Educational Facilitator:
Learning coach, mentor, and partner in growth.
End Goals
Tutor: Short term incrase in academic performance.
Educational Facilitator: Long term academic performance, increased confidence, independence and agency in their educational progress and understand how they learn best.
Results
With an Educational Facilitator, students don’t just catch up
they gain the tools and confidence to excel for life.
Ready to help your child grow beyond tutoring?
