What to expect in a lesson?

Curious about what happens during a lesson? From joining your lesson and collaborating with your tutor to accessing post-lesson resources, this guide walks you through steps and tips to help you feel confident and prepared.

Joining your lesson

1. Access the lesson:
At the scheduled time, log in to your Tutred account and navigate to the "My Lessons" section. Click on the "Join Lesson" button to enter the virtual classroom.

2. Prepare Your Setup:
Ensure that your microphone, camera, and internet connection are working correctly. Test these ahead of time to avoid delays.

3. Get Comfortable:
Join a few minutes early to settle in and have all necessary materials, such as notebooks, textbooks, or assignment sheets, ready to use during the lesson.

Pro Tip:
If you encounter any technical issues, refresh the page or check your device settings. You can also contact Tutred Support for immediate assistance.

During a lesson

Upon starting your lesson and entering the virtual classroom, here's what typically occurs:

• Introductions and Goal Setting: Your tutor may begin with a quick introduction and discuss the objectives of the lesson. They'll confirm your learning goals and adjust the lesson structure based on your input.
• Interactive Teaching: Tutors use tools like a digital whiteboard, screen sharing, and file uploads to explain concepts, solve problems, or provide examples. You'll have plenty of opportunities to engage by asking questions, solving exercises, and sharing your screen when needed.
• Real-Time Problem Solving: Work collaboratively on assignments, homework problems, or practice tests. Your tutor will guide you step-by-step, offering immediate feedback and suggestions to improve your understanding.
• Active Participation: The lesson is highly interactive, so don't hesitate to interrupt with questions, request a slower pace, or suggest a specific focus area.

Example: If you're studying a math problem, the tutor may walk you through the solution visually using the whiteboard and then ask you to solve similar problems generated by your tutor to reinforce learning.

What happens if I run out of time?

Sometimes, lessons can run out of time before you've completed everything you wanted to cover. Here's what happens in such cases:

• Prioritize Key Topics: Your tutor will help you focus on the most important topics if time is running short, ensuring you leave with a strong understanding of the essentials.
• Plan a Follow-Up Lesson: If there's more to cover, you can easily schedule another lesson with the same tutor. Use the lesson notes, recording, or lesson summary to pick up where you left off.
• Extend the Lesson: If your tutor's schedule allows, you may be able to extend the lesson. Simply request more time, and additional charges will be added to your account accordingly based on the extension rate set by your tutor.

Tip: To make the most of your time, prepare your questions or materials in advance and communicate your priorities at the beginning of the lesson or even before the lesson through messages.

Post-lesson resources

After your lesson, Tutred makes it easy to review what you've learned:

• Post-lesson notes & lesson summary: Access your tutor's notes or feedback directly from your account dashboard, and review your lesson summary,
• Recorded sessions: Revisit your lesson recordings to reinforce your understanding.
• Homework assignments: Work on tasks your tutor has assigned to continue improving your learning as well as the metrics on your student profile.
• Student profile: You can review changes & improvements in your performance metrics via your student profile.

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