why choose the learning bridge?
Volunteer Hours
Gain meaningful volunteer hours and references from the comfort of your own home!
Mentoring Resources
Receive pre-planned lessons and resources to hone your teaching skills. Learn to teach.
TLB Community
Join a driven community with networking socials, game nights, and guest lectures!
what we expect from our tutors/mentors?
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Solidarity / Teamwork
the ability to work well in a group setting with the belief to provide free access to education for all.
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Communication
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with a team of over 500, we expect our tutors to be proactive about all correspondence with their student and with our executives, as they regularly check all channels of communication
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Passion
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our tutors must have passion for not only teaching but to inspire others just like them. it is our priority to ensure tutor satisfaction to facilitate their teaching.
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Commitment
all of our tutors are expected to be a part of The Learning Bridge for a minimum of 5 months after being paired with a student with a minimum weekly commitment of 2 hours.
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Accountability
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as a TLB tutor, you represent the orgaanization with the choices you make online and offline, whether it be hosting timely and consistent lectures, or being mindful of what you post on social media, you must be able to take accountability for your actions.
becoming a tutor with tlb:
5 easy steps
Upload Documents
Upload your government IDs, tutor contracts, etc. to our confidential drive..
Online Interview
Present a 10 minute lesson in an online interview, and learn more about how the learning bridge works!
You're a Tutor!
Congratulations! You're now an official tutor with The Learning Bridge.
Finish Tutor Workshop
Finish an online course on the details of the organization and introduction to tutoring.
Find your Student
On the tutor lounge, find a student to pair up with.
Tutor FAQ's
Q: How many hours to I have to spend as a tutor?
A: You can put in as much as you want to. Most of your hours will come from the tutoring itself (a minimum of 2 hours per week) and will depend on the schedule you make with your student. Any work outside of these hours will be up to you.
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Q: Do I get paid as a tutor?
A: No. The Learning Bridge is a non profit organization that offers free tutoring to the public. This means all your tutoring will be voluntary and will not be paid for by the students, parents or the organization itself.
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Q: What other opportunities can The Learning Bridge bring me other than being a tutor?
A: After signing up for The Learning Bridge as a tutor, you can join The Resource team, The Hub team and so much more. If you would rather collect resources and decide that tutoring isn't your forte, we will be more than happy to accommodate you to your needs to bring out the best within yourself
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Q: What grade do I have to be in to be a tutor?
A: We mostly look for tutors who are in Grade 10 and up however if you have exceptional knowledge in a specific area and are in Grade 9 and under, we will consider you as well. We also have University students as tutors who host office hours. If you are interested in joining The Learning Bridge as a University student, we are more than happy to welcome you to our team.
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Q: Can I attend Office Hours as a tutor?
A: Yes. Office Hours (learn more here) are open to the public and are hosted by our university students. Our tutors are free to join our Office Hours as well with any questions they have about school or even university itself.
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