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What is an Educational Facilitator?
​ Educational Facilitator vs. Tutor
Helping Students Learn How to Learn
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Role
Tutor: Delivering isolated material.
Educational Facilitator: Learning coach, mentor, and partner in growth.
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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.
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Results
With an Educational Facilitator, students don’t just catch up
they gain the tools and confidence to excel for life.
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Ready to help your child grow beyond tutoring?
