tutoring sessions

One-on-one instruction

Tutoring sessions are scheduled meetings where a tutor provides individualized instruction to a student, typically one-on-one or in small groups.

The format emphasizes personalized attention that classroom teaching can't offer: She improved her grades after weekly tutoring sessions.

Sessions may focus on a specific subject, test preparation, or general academic skills.

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study · test prep · learning · learning curve · teaching · practice · mentor · grades · report card · exam · quiz · understanding · lightbulb moment · explanation · one-on-one · private lessons · academic · desk

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instructional format

tutoring sessionsMOOCs

Large-scale internet classes

webinars · lecture halls · group instruction

learning mode

tutoring sessionsself-study

Learning independently, without guidance

independent learning · autodidacticism · self-teaching · trial and error · sink or swim

educational purpose

tutoring sessionsfree time

Unscheduled personal hours

leisure activities · recess · playtime · recreation · goofing off

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G