Tag: Tutoring

Illinois Tutoring Initiative: Building a love of learning

A boy and young man sit at a library table with brightly colored worksheets spread out between them. The man gestures with his hands as he explains a literary concept to the boy.

In the spring of 2022, Illinois education agencies launched the Illinois Tutoring Initiative in response to the learning disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. When schools turned to remote learning, it caused many students to fall behind academically and socially. The initiative thoroughly trains tutors to help students across the state in both areas.

Crack down on studying for finals week

#BirdofMouth student blogger Jessica shares some study tips for finals week. “If you learn the most efficient methods of studying, you won’t have to stress about the dreaded all-nighter,” she writes.