Teachers working side-by-side with outside tutors is not new, but the practice has expanded in the wake of the pandemic. Collaborating effectively with tutors requires some awareness of the unique challenges and some clear guidelines. In this discussion, we talk about the essential basics and identify 18 do’s and don’ts.

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Cat Peretti is the Executive Director of CityTutor DC. She has worked in education policy at the national, state, and local levels and has been a volunteer tutor since 1999

Kathryn Greene is a former educator and edtech enthusiast who works as a Professional Learning Specialist for Paper. Known for sharing lessons and resources to use in the classroom as @MsGreeneEdu, Kathryn is thrilled to now work daily supporting teachers in the classroom and school communities.

Karen Randazzo is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey. She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry. Chemistry teacher by day, teacher-author by night, she’s dedicated to making teachers’ lives more manageable by offering professional development, sharing her engaging resources on her website, and collaborating with educators on various social media platforms. A former ‘chalk and talk’ teacher, she shares her journey navigating the Next Generation Science Standards and student-centered learning on her YouTube channel.

Scott Will has been in the education profession for 23 years. Scott has been in school administration the past twelve years, the most recent two years as a Superintendent of a public charter school focused on arts integration and mastery based learning. He is a husband and father of five children, an avid backpacker and enjoys watching individuals grow into the best version of themselves. Scott views his overall purpose as serving and his passion is education and the growth of students as learners and individuals.