Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General, has something he’s been doing besides sitting on the bench: Tutoring. Garland, former chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, […]
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Student Kevin thinks tutor Maggie Boyaris is a “Super Teacher”
Tutors and students are finding all kinds of new ways to connect remotely this fall. But tutor Maggie Boyaris and her student, Kevin, seem to have them all beat — […]
RIP tutor Elissa Speizman
Cluster Tutors owe a lot to Elissa Speizman, a veteran tutor who passed away on Jan. 8, for all the help she offered in setting up a program to help […]
Volunteer spotlight: Cathy Kelso and Vicki Schnure
Cluster Tutoring is lucky to have two more math experts serving as volunteers. But they’re not just helping and coaching: Cathy Kelso developed a whole new curriculum for elementary-grade students. […]
Why mentoring works
A new study confirms what many people volunteering as tutors and mentors already know: The practice of American adults mentoring children and teenagers unites people. The study, “The Power of […]
Student/tutor spotlight: Laila M.
Laila M. enjoyed being a student at Cluster for five years. But when her tutor was unable to return this year, she switched to being a tutor instead. Laila started […]