With 112 schools and a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio across Toledo's 32 school districts, classroom teachers often have limited time for individualized support. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who can reinforce classroom content, fill specific skill gaps, and provide the extra practice and feedback that students with learning differences often need to succeed. This partnership between tutoring and school instruction creates a stronger foundation for academic growth.

The first session focuses on understanding your student's learning style, strengths, and specific challenges. The tutor will assess current skills, discuss goals, and identify which strategies work best for your student. This foundation allows the tutor to design a personalized plan that addresses learning differences and builds momentum from day one.

Yes. Tutors can teach evidence-based strategies like multi-sensory learning, structured note-taking, breaking tasks into smaller steps, and using assistive technology tools. While tutors don't prescribe formal accommodations (which come through school evaluations), they work within your student's existing accommodations and help reinforce the strategies that make learning more accessible and effective.

Progress looks different for each student. Tutors track improvements in specific skills (reading fluency, math computation, writing organization), confidence levels, independence with tasks, and how well strategies are being applied. Regular check-ins with parents help ensure tutoring is moving toward meaningful goals—whether that's catching up to grade level, building executive function skills, or preparing for standardized tests.

Seek tutors with experience working with specific learning differences relevant to your student, training in evidence-based intervention strategies, and a track record of adapting instruction. When you connect with Varsity Tutors, you can discuss your student's needs and learning profile—this helps ensure a strong match with a tutor who has relevant expertise and teaching flexibility.

Absolutely. Many students with learning differences struggle with executive function—planning, organizing, and managing time. Tutors can help break down assignments, teach organizational systems, build study habits, and work through homework alongside your student to identify where breakdowns happen. This builds independence and reduces frustration for both students and parents.

Reach out to Varsity Tutors and describe your student's learning differences, current challenges, and goals. You'll be matched with a tutor experienced in supporting students with similar needs. The first session is an opportunity to see if the fit is right, and you can adjust as needed to ensure your student gets the support that works best for them.