Students and teachers alike often believe that the only correct English teacher is a Native English Speaking Teacher (NEST) or referred to as a Mother Tongue speaker. Sadly, the term doesn't define teachers or their abilities very well. As I'll discuss below, just because you are a native English speaker doesn't equate to better tutoring.... Continue Reading →
Tutor.id had the honour to speak on behalf of Estonian education-related startups at Latitude44 - the first Latitude conference held outside of Estonia. Experience the conference through the eyes of Karen Roosileht, the CEO of Tutor.id. Last week was full of events - celebrated my birthday and attended Latitude44 in Toronto, Canada. I not only... Continue Reading →
Edtech companies have been disrupting the complex and diverse world of education, changing the way students and their tutors interact in the process. First embraced by schools, colleges, and universities, Edtech, short for education technology, has moved from in-classroom tools to out-of-school online learning. Perhaps as a testament that learning and self-development don't stop on... Continue Reading →
Hello to all of our lovely tutors, students and teachers out there who are reading this. This week I wanted to share with you a milestone for Tutor.id - we’ve reached over 3,000 users! To celebrate, we’ve relaunched our blog. But why did we do this? Over the past 4 years, you’ve probably known Karen... Continue Reading →
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”Benjamin Franklin Online tutoring is a great side hustle for someone in search of passing on their knowledge to others and earning some additional income. It is an excellent fit for teachers and lecturers, leading university students, self-employed freelancers or those... Continue Reading →
Freelance tutoring can be great, but administration can be a real headache. In response to her own teaching experiences Karen Roosileht created Tutor.id. The website offers an innovative solution to time consuming administrative and managerial tasks, allowing tutors to do what they love – teach. Karen didn’t always know she wanted to teach. She discovered... Continue Reading →
