What kind of mentoring is in demand?

From basic elementary mathematics to college-level calculus and trigonometry, tutors are in high demand. Finding a math tutor online right now is not the easiest thing for parents, as the number of tutors providing math services seems to be relatively low.

What kind of mentoring is in demand?

From basic elementary mathematics to college-level calculus and trigonometry, tutors are in high demand. Finding a math tutor online right now is not the easiest thing for parents, as the number of tutors providing math services seems to be relatively low. Yup is an on-demand mathematics tutoring application that aims to teach young students mathematics through their smartphones. A student can take a picture of their math problem, upload it and wait just a minute or two while Yup matches the student to the best mentor available for that math problem.

With mathematics, as its complexity grows, from elementary school to calculus or trigonometry, and as students continue to advance in the subject matter over the years, mathematics is undoubtedly the most requested subject for tutoring. Fortunately, tutoring has provided students with ample opportunities and experienced tutors to meet these vital requirements. For help, Thorn turned to Outschool, one of America's most popular online live tutoring platforms. An online whiteboard allows both students and tutors to express their thoughts effectively, interacting in real time.

TutorMe is widely available for tutors to work with high school students on the major standardized tests, SAT and ACT, as well as on the SAT II subject tests. With research like this one bringing to light the benefits of mentoring, in addition to the growth of the sharing economy and the Internet providing additional job opportunities, the number of tutors is only continuing to increase. Online tutoring companies have been driven by a pandemic in which parents and now schools too are looking for ways to help children fill the gaps left by an education system that is still dealing with its own distance learning deficiencies. Since then, Thorn and her husband have spent thousands of dollars on courses ranging from “French for Beginners” to “Small Group Tutoring for Beginner Readers.

VIPKid is one of the biggest names in English tutoring for Chinese students and is an equally huge market for tutoring. If you don't have the formal requirements that some online tutoring jobs require, such as a teaching degree or related certification, you can still bring your passion for a topic to the online marketplace with these companies. Students and tutors can share files, chat via instant messaging, connect via audio or video, and write, write or draw on a digital whiteboard. You must be an expert in the subject matter you want to teach and must have previous tutoring experience.

Offering tutoring services directly to families is still the norm, but some companies are exploring other options. One of the unique features of the site is a two-way grading system in which the student and tutor rate each other to ensure a high quality standard on both fronts. Matthew Kraft, professor of education at Brown University, and author of an upcoming academic article on a possible national model for generalized mentoring, said he sees advantages in online tutoring, but that it needs more attention.

Shahid Lakha
Shahid Lakha

Shahid Lakha is a seasoned educational consultant with a rich history in the independent education sector and EdTech. With a solid background in Physics, Shahid has cultivated a career that spans tutoring, consulting, and entrepreneurship. As an Educational Consultant at Spires Online Tutoring since October 2016, he has been instrumental in fostering educational excellence in the online tutoring space. Shahid is also the founder and director of Specialist Science Tutors, a tutoring agency based in West London, where he has successfully managed various facets of the business, including marketing, web design, and client relationships. His dedication to education is further evidenced by his role as a self-employed tutor, where he has been teaching Maths, Physics, and Engineering to students up to university level since September 2011. Shahid holds a Master of Science in Photon Science from the University of Manchester and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Bath.