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Tutoring

Chris Wong
Jan 4, 2023
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I recently saw David Perell explain Benjamin Bloom's concept of combining Mastery Learning with 1-on-1 tutoring.

How should we improve education?

The answers already exist. We're just not implementing what we've already learned. By changing how we teach, we can build a more intelligent society.

Let me introduce you to Benjamin Bloom... pic.twitter.com/1yquGJtoGm

— David Perell (@david_perell) December 14, 2022

Mastery learning is organizing learning into a series of concepts. Students need to master a lesson before learning the next lesson, which builds upon the previous lesson. 1-on-1 tutoring is conducive to mastery learning because students learn at different paces.

There's a massive oversupply in PhDs and a massive problem in education. Combining this allocation problem with Bloom's idea, there's a natural fit.  PhD students and postdocs can tutor (on the side or fulltime).  If there is a standardized curriculum, you could even have an Uber type service where you find a tutor for a specific module - you wouldn't need an exclusive tutor for a specific subject.

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