Claire A

This was a really fun session, and we had good discussions!

Learner · 9 days ago

There is clear and convincing evidence that the learners made significant progress throughout the session. From the beginning to the end of the session, the learners demonstrated a noticeable improvement in their understanding of the key concepts surrounding the angle addition identities. Initially, they had a general familiarity with the topic, but the session allowed them to deepen their understanding and apply their knowledge with more confidence and accuracy. At the start of the session, some learners appeared uncertain about the angle addition identities, and a few struggled to apply them correctly in simple examples. However, as the session progressed, their ability to solve problems involving these identities improved dramatically. This was particularly evident when learners, who initially found it difficult to recall the formulae or explain the process behind them, began to answer questions correctly and explain their reasoning clearly. Their increasing confidence in applying these identities was a clear indicator that they were internalizing the material. Throughout the session, there was a consistent shift from hesitation to assurance. For example, when first asked to apply the angle addition identity to a basic problem, some students were hesitant, but by the end, they were able to tackle more complex problems with multiple identities involved. Not only were they applying the identities correctly, but they were also able to break down the problems into manageable steps and approach them with a logical and methodical mindset. This development suggests that they were not simply memorizing formulas but were beginning to understand the underlying principles behind them. In addition to this improvement in their problem-solving skills, the learners also became more active participants as the session went on. In the earlier stages, many were quiet or uncertain about contributing, but as the lesson progressed, more learners started to ask questions and offer explanations. This shift in behavior is an important indicator of progress, as it reflects not only an understanding of the material but also a growing confidence in their ability to engage with it. By the end of the session, some learners who had been more passive were actively participating in discussions and even helping their peers understand difficult concepts. Moreover, the learners showed progress in their ability to collaborate with one another. By the middle of the session, students were seen discussing the material amongst themselves, comparing notes, and explaining concepts to each other. This peer-to-peer interaction is a strong sign of progress, as it demonstrates that the learners were not only understanding the material individually but were also able to help themselfs work through challenges. This collaborative atmosphere likely contributed to reinforcing their own understanding, as teaching and explaining concepts to others can deepen one's own grasp of the material. The learners' progress was also evident in their ability to solve problems with greater speed and accuracy. At the beginning of the session, they took time to work through the steps of applying the angle addition identities. By the end, however, they were solving problems more quickly, indicating not only a better grasp of the concepts but also an increased level of comfort with the material. The shift in both their speed and accuracy shows that they were processing the information more efficiently and had gained a better mastery of the concepts. There was also a clear improvement in their ability to apply the angle addition identities in more complex, unfamiliar problems. As you introduced new challenges that required learners to use the identities in combination with other trigonometric concepts, they were able to break down these problems into smaller steps and successfully solve them. This ability to tackle more complex problems with the same foundational knowledge demonstrates a deeper understanding and application of the material. Throughout the session, it was apparent that the learners were benefiting from the structure of the lesson, which included both direct instruction and opportunities for independent practice. The time you spent checking for understanding and offering additional explanations when needed allowed the learners to progress at their own pace, ensuring that no one was left behind. Your ability to adjust the lesson based on their responses - slowing down when necessary or providing more examples to clarify a point - was key in helping them make steady progress. While the learners made significant strides during the session, their progress could be further accelerated by continuing to reinforce the core concepts in future lessons. Repetition and consistent practice will help solidify their understanding and make it easier for them to apply the identities in more varied contexts. Additionally, providing more individualized feedback could help learners identify specific areas where they may need more practice or clarification. Overall, the evidence of progress in this session is clear. The learners demonstrated improved understanding, increased confidence, and a greater ability to solve complex problems independently. Their ability to engage with the material, collaborate with their peers, and tackle increasingly difficult questions is a strong indication that they are making significant strides in mastering the topic. The session was highly productive, and the learners are well on their way to developing a solid grasp of the angle addition identities in trigonometry.

Tutor · 16 days ago

Very helpful with full explanation.

Learner · 17 days ago

The explanations were very good and I really liked how there was an assessment about the topic.

Learner · 17 days ago

It was very interactive with the practice tests and questions.

Learner · 17 days ago

It was very interactive with the practice problems and test

Learner · 18 days ago

You made strong efforts to engage learners by asking open-ended questions and prompting them to solve practice problems. You also frequently checked for understanding, which is crucial when working with complex topics like trigonometric functions. When learners struggled, you responded with tailored explanations and guided them through the thought process in a manner that encouraged self-discovery. The interactive problem-solving approach ensured that learners were actively involved throughout the session. The use of formative assessment was evident, with you regularly soliciting feedback from learners, whether through direct questioning or asking them to share their solutions. This was an excellent way to gauge learner comprehension and provide immediate clarification.

Tutor · 19 days ago

It was very interactive which I found fun! Thanks!

Learner · 19 days ago

She had explained the basics of trigonometry from scratch & prepared a slide to make them understand it easier.

Learner · 20 days ago

This was a really helpful and amazing session! Thanks!

Learner · 1 mo. ago

This was really interesting and interactive, and I learned a lot of cool stuff :] It was a lot of info at once since I have no background with this but I'm looking forward to learning more at future sessions !

Learner · 1 mo. ago

Thank you very much for guiding me regarding how to tutor , engage , and interact with the learners. These tips will be extremely helpful.

Learner · 2 mo. ago

You do a very good job in practicing the "I do" and "We do" strategies! Throughout the session, you consistently ask the learners how they would approach certain problems, and break down difficult problems in a way that they can approach it more easily. However, even with difficult problems, you try and guide them through the answer in a way where you aren't giving them the full solution, but helping them reach the solution on their own. This is clearly a very beneficial method! Also, you try to cold-call on learners, making sure they have a chance to share their ideas and processes, which is definitely great. You are also very good at adding onto the ideas of learners as well, in a way where you sort of summarize their process so it is easier for the rest of your learners to understand. Overall, really good job and keep it up!

Tutor · 2 mo. ago

You do a very good job of creating a comfortable learning environment! Especially as you started the meeting, welcoming all your learners by name, connecting with them by making small talk, and asking if they had any questions, all clearly built a very welcoming and comfortable learning environment. You are also very encouraging during the teaching portion as well, regardless of whether a learner gets a question right or wrong!

Tutor · 2 mo. ago

Patient with the learners, and also converses with them with natural conversation on non-SAT topics (the icebreaker).

Tutor · 3 mo. ago

Thank you for today's session. I'm really grateful for your help.

Learner · 4 mo. ago

thank you so much for today's session, Claire. I dealt with a lot of questions I used to find difficult today and made some silly mistakes but definitely learnt a lot.

Learner · 4 mo. ago

I liked how you called on learners to solve problems their way on the questions by asking them to come off mute and solve the problem. This introduces a new POV and voice in solving a problem that could benefit the other learners. You also complimented their answers, like for an example saying that Max did well on an explanation considering that two answer choices were very close to each other and could be used interchangeably; "That's a really good point, Max. Good work." You also asked further questions while the learners answered questions, which helped learners further understand their thought process and follow along with their problem-solving. "Good! What about d." Here, you asked a student about another answer choice that they may have glanced over in their explanation, but by you asking them to further elaborate on their reasoning it helps them study better and helps other students follow along. Good job

Tutor · 4 mo. ago

I liked how you started your session with asking learners how they were! This allows you and the learners to engage a little and create comfortable bonds before the session. You also gave a little bit of an overview of the session before it started which I liked to give your learners some heads up before so there is no surprises. Another thing that I liked that you did was asking your learners about other topics that they may want covered. This allows you to customize and tailor your sessions towards them. I also liked how you started conversations before the session while you were waiting for learners to join by asking, "Have you guys done anything interesting lately?"

Tutor · 4 mo. ago

She explains the background for the topic thoroughly and seems to know a lot about speciation. She also explains why she thinks the question was worded wrongly, and provides insight on what the correct wording and answer would be.

Tutor · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! I love how you pace the session and interact with us.

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thanks for the session. It was really helpful and boosted my confidence a lot. I feel really ready to host a bootcamp now!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you so much for putting me through. i am so bad in English and i hope to improve having you as my tutor i love your teachings so so nice and explanatory

Learner · 6 mo. ago

i'm so thankful for the patience she had

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you so much for your help!

Learner · 7 mo. ago

She adeptly tailored her approach to accommodate the new beginner student, offering a concise recap of the material covered in prior sessions. This not only proved beneficial for the newcomer but also for the current student, who appreciated the review. Throughout the session, she kept the learners actively engaged by posing questions at the conclusion of each section, ensuring comprehension and facilitating learning. To gauge their progress in an enjoyable manner, she incorporated interactive activities like Blooket, which served as both a practice tool and a means to reinforce newly acquired knowledge. These activities not only aid in student advancement but also infuse an element of fun into the learning process.

Tutor · 8 mo. ago

She is such an amazing and helpful tutor! I love her sessions so much! Thank you so much for this series. :)

Learner · 8 mo. ago

thank you for this session, I really liked it and learning something new of course

Learner · 8 mo. ago

She is such a great and helpful tutor. I am looking forward to the next session and I how much more knowledge I will gain from it. I really appreciate her doing these sessions because they are so awesome like her. :)

Learner · 8 mo. ago

This seems to be a fun session! There was a lot of conversation and amusing stories that were told within this session, near the start.

Tutor · 9 mo. ago

Clarie is such a nice and helpful tutor. She is teaches so well and hosts such great sessions. She is so kind for doing what she does to help others. :)

Learner · 9 mo. ago

this is really an amazing session!

Learner · 9 mo. ago

All of the hosts are honestly amazng!

Learner · 9 mo. ago

Thanks for hosting! This session was super fun! I learned a lot about the history of Schoolhouse.

Learner · 9 mo. ago

Guten Tag! You did a great job explaining both definite and indefinite articles in the German language, which I think is one of the most challenging concepts within the German language. Your slides were also very informative and complemented your session well.

Tutor · 10 mo. ago

Thanks for clarifying my questions! It made a lot more sense with the examples, explanations and the charts.

Learner · 10 mo. ago

Claire demonstrated a good knowledge of the Khan Academy Topics that the students were working on.

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

The tutor demonstrated an advanced knowledge of the concepts discussed.

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

The tutor strengthens the learner's confidence and checks in often.

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

Thanks for explaining how the sentences around can give contexts and help determine the correct answer

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Claire gives wonderful explanations and is very friendly!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for your session and Thank you for being so helpful. As well as staying longer to help me!!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

I admire your thoughtful approach in creating a comfortable and inclusive learning environment by taking the time to inquire about how the learner would like their name to be pronounced. I like how you clarified the learner's doubt about the calculations when the learner made a mistake during the interactive problem-solving process. When they stated that the sqrt(9) was not 3, you tried to rephrase the question and help the learner work through it.

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

Great tutor. She was very patient and kind and did her best to keep us engaged in the meeting.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

She knows what she is doing.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

She was straight forward!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for the reading help!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so much! Your explanations for the questions today were super clear and helpful, I really feel like I could solve those sorts of questions going forward, especially 10, 11, and 12. Thank you!!!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

These sessions have been so helpful! thank you for being patient with us, and for explaining problems so thoroughly :)

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so much! The explanation on the question xa^2/xb^2=x^16 was incredibly helpful and informative!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

I like the way you are encouraging us. You are also really smart for your age so good on you for helping other people with your talents.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for hosting these sessions, I feel ready to start pre-calc on a fresh note in the new year.

Learner · 16 days ago

I appreciate the intent of the tutor to help everyone to understand the topics that she provided during the lessons. It was a great experience to have her as tutor to revise Geometry and Trigonometry for SAT prep. Claire A., thank you so much!

Learner · 16 days ago

Thanks for the material and making the practice test, it's my first time learning this subject so far, and I learned a lot.

Learner · 17 days ago

She is so supportive and appreciative. Really made me understand such a tough topic

Learner · 17 days ago

Thank you for the sinusoid explanation. Its what I have the most trouble with.

Learner · 18 days ago

She was super sweet and patient and she wanted each one of us to interact. It didn't feel frustrating not to know something

Learner · 18 days ago

Thank you for the session, how interactive it was!

Learner · 19 days ago

Thank you for reviewing question 4!

Learner · 19 days ago

The explanations are good and the lesson was well organazed.

Learner · 20 days ago

I liked that the tutor included questions to check progress after every new concept taught.

Learner · 1 mo. ago

I loved this session! on the lymphatic system! It went really in-depth, and you explained it really well! Thank you!

Learner · 1 mo. ago

Thank you for the tips, a lot of this information was not covered in such detail on the tutor training resources.

Learner · 2 mo. ago

Yes! A lot of the learners seemed very eager to answer the practice problems after going over the slides, showing that the slides were effective in getting the learners to understand the topics. You also helpfully answered their questions, and their responses seem to indicate that your answers to their questions helped clear up any confusion they may have had.

Tutor · 2 mo. ago

She provided effective explanations and taught everyone the content in a way that is beneficial to the learner, that being with patience. Usage of the phrase\"remember _____" also helps familiarize the learner with the concept that she dives further into. Additionally, the slides were very well prepared.

Tutor · 3 mo. ago

Fantastic session hosted by a Fantastic tutor, Thank you so much

Learner · 3 mo. ago

Thank you for the session. You explain the problems in a way that every one can understand.

Learner · 4 mo. ago

You gave great explanations on the overview of the SAT and the domain of words in context to your learners by going in depth and giving examples of what a question from that domain may look like. This definitely helps them give an overview of what the skill is and if they may need help in it. You also were able to define all of the difficult vocab in your own words, which I thought was super helpful to the learners to not only learn SAT vocab but to recognize synonyms to the words and use the process of elimination with them.

Tutor · 4 mo. ago

Learners were attentive and responded when you called on them. They were actively learning and participating in the practice questions, and seemingly got all of them right, which is amazing. I liked how when they answered the question, you further elaborated on their answer in your own terms to help clarify anything to the learners, like repeating how that some words the learners may not know but can guess that they are or aren't correct based on the other answers, or by defining the vocab answer choices in your own words.

Tutor · 4 mo. ago

I like her a lot tbh shes an actually good teacher. Way better than most wannabe snob tutors, there hasn't been a lot of teachers which have ACTUALLY helped me understand questions, she is one of the like 5 teachers

Learner · 5 mo. ago

I appreciate a series on literary analysis and I look forward to attending more series that you would host regarding this. This area is really relevant to my academics and is sadly lacking in schoolhouse ( as far as I can see based on summer '24).

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! Your energy and teaching is what i hope to have when I tutor.

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for the session! You were really engaging and I learned a lot about good tutoring practices!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

It was a wonderful session. The tutor ensured everyone understood the content.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

This session was very interactive and insightful. As a student who will be taking biology next year, I am so grateful to have ben taught this lesson.

Learner · 7 mo. ago

She demonstrates a strong ability to explain session concepts clearly. I also like the helpful slides she utilizes to enhance her teaching. I really like how she explains it and makes it easy to understand. I also like how she makes sure that they understand before moving on. She does a great job making it fun and interesting. :)

Tutor · 8 mo. ago

She fosters an environment of encouragement and interaction, actively supporting students in their progress. When learners encounter difficulties, she patiently assists them in understanding, fostering a comfortable atmosphere by being friendly and encouraging communication through chat. Additionally, she acknowledges and celebrates correct responses, guiding students along their learning journey. Her personalized approach, including addressing students by name and recognizing returning learners, further enhances the supportive learning environment.

Tutor · 8 mo. ago

Thank you so much for hosting this awesome session! You are so amazing and dedicated to host this away from home. You are such a great tutor and I hope you have a wonderful holiday! :)

Learner · 8 mo. ago

Happy May Day! Thank you so much for your help with German. You are such a great and helpful teacher and I really enjoy your sessions. :)

Learner · 8 mo. ago

thank you so much! I would definitely recommend you to anyone who wishes to learn German :)

Learner · 9 mo. ago

She's such an incredibly kind and supportive tutor that is so great at what she does. Her teaching style, characterized by patience and encouragement, has allowed me to gain a wealth of knowledge. She ensures that every student comprehends the material before moving forward and fosters an environment where making mistakes is not feared but embraced as part of the learning process. She does such a great job making her sessions both extremely informative and engaging. She even goes above and beyond by doing things such as adding interactive games into her lessons to make the learning experience even more enjoyable and fun. I'm so happy that she hosts this series, and I eagerly anticipate each upcoming session. :)

Learner · 9 mo. ago

That was super fun! Thank you Community Engagement Team for planning and hosting the Schoolhouse Eras Tour! I can't wait for future CET events.

Learner · 9 mo. ago

Amazing work putting this together! So impressed!

Learner · 9 mo. ago

Really enjoyable session! The hosts were very welcoming and interactive. It was amazing to learn about some history of Schoolhouse and hear people tell stories of their experiences. Thanks to all the CET members for putting this on!

Learner · 9 mo. ago

She is so nice and helpful!

Learner · 9 mo. ago

Yes! The learner was able to answer the practice problems correctly and shows understanding of the topic.

Tutor · 10 mo. ago

yes

Learner · 1 yr. ago

The tutor started out with duck racing which helped the learners feel comfortable and interact with each other. I like that all the students were unmuted and actively participating, even if it was just for the duck race. All the learners seemed confident and comfortable screen-sharing their work, talking on the mic, and reasoning through it with you. Good job!!

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

The tutor did well in checking the learner's knowledge and ensuring that they understood the concepts thoroughly.

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

thankyou for the session.it was so good that i didnt got bored in class.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

This session was great! I got a lot of questions clarified and saw myself understanding a lot of SAT equations I would not get otherwise (I took one November 4). Overall, I gained a lot from this session, and am super exited to continue on with the class.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so much for the wonderful explanations!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

The learner was able to solve the problem with the tutor functioning only as support which shows that the learner made progress

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

You started by asking the learner, "Do you understand what it means for a solution to be extraneous?" This question serves as an excellent starting point for assessing the learner's existing understanding of the topic. You engaged the learner in an interactive problem-solving approach. You guided the learner step by step through a sample problem. This hands-on approach helped them apply the concept reinforcing their understanding. These teaching methods facilitate a more engaging and informative learning experience.

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

She's a good tutor and knows what she is doing.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so much, you were really helpful going over all the things I had questions on!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Claire has the ability to clearly explain the underlying concepts

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so, so much for the session and bootcamp! It was incredibly helpful, and I feel much more prepared for my upcoming SAT. Thank you for your patience while working through problems, and how thorough you were with each one! I loved this bootcamp!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so much for being so thorough in today's session! It was incredibly helpful and informative!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so much! Today was great - I definitely feel like I'm becoming more confident in the topics we're covering!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for the session! You helped me a lot with solving linear equations!

Learner · 1 yr. ago