Dates: January 2 - 16, 2025
Times: Live Zoom sessions held from 5:30-8:30pm ET, on the following dates:
- Thursday, January 2nd
- Tuesday, January 7th
- Thursday, January 9th
- Wednesday, January 15th
Format: Online Modules with Live Zoom Sessions (See dates and times above)
Price: $295
For more information, questions or to register: Email tcacademy@tc.columbia.edu
Please Note: This course is offered on a non-credit basis or for 1 credit. Registration for this course through TC Academy is for the non-credit offering and Academic Credits will not be awarded. For instructions on how to register for the credit offering see below.
This course can be taken for credit in accordance with TC's enrollment policies. If you are not a current student and would like to take this course for credit, please review the Non-Degree Application Instructions page on our website and proceed accordingly. Also, please note that if you plan to take this on a for-credit basis, college tuition and fees will apply. If you are a continuing student in a degree program and have approval from your advisor, you can register for this course beginning on December 4th. Winter session courses will follow spring registration and payment deadlines.
Instructor(s)
Dan Lerman is a world-renowned tutor and educator with extensive experience in developing and applying scientific tutoring techniques. He is considered the world’s top private tutor, with a PhD in Cognitive Science, 17 years experience, and a private tutoring rate of $1250/hour. He has started and sold tutoring companies, trained hundreds of tutors, and taught at several top schools in the world (St. Paul’s, Saint Ann’s, Oxford, Columbia). He currently runs an online community for the top private tutors in the world called The League of Exceptional Tutors.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
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Gain practical skills in tutoring, grounded in cognitive science, enhancing their effectiveness as educators
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Learn to apply scientific principles to diagnose learning needs, develop personalized tutoring strategies, and engage various stakeholders in the educational process
- Develop an understanding of what is needed to their own tutoring practice or to get hired at tutoring firms across the world
Who Should Attend
Current students in education and psychology programs, educators, tutors, and non-degree seeking individuals interested in advanced tutoring methodologies.
Upon Completion
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Licensed educators in NY state are also eligible for a Continuing Teacher Leader Education (CTLE) certificate for a total of 15 CTLE hours.
