Francesca R

You adapted well to real-time needs. When tech glitches popped up or someone mentioned not seeing the poll, you responded calmly and found quick workarounds. You also noticed when a question seemed tricky and gave extra time or explanation, as in the case of the Bolivar question or the transition question that confused some learners. You checked understanding regularly and adjusted your pace based on learner feedback. You were also flexible in your plan. Instead of rigidly following your slide deck, you let learners vote on whether they wanted to keep working on rhetorical synthesis or transitions. That choice helped make the session more tailored and responsive.

Tutor · 8 hr. ago

You consistently involved learners throughout the session. You asked learners to annotate or use the chat early on, invited responses during practice questions, and launched polls to get everyone participating. You called on people by name, responded warmly to their comments, and regularly asked for thumbs up or verbal confirmation before moving forward. You also gave learners flexibility, letting them choose whether you’d walk through the first question or have them try it on their own. This helped build agency and comfort. Overall, your session had an interactive, learner-centered atmosphere that kept people engaged the whole time.

Tutor · 8 hr. ago

Thank you so much. You explained everything really well, and the lesson was super fun.

Learner · 1 day ago

Learned a lot of new things!

Learner · 3 days ago

It was a really fun lesson, and everything was explained perfectly.

Learner · 4 days ago

Thank you so much, Francesca! You seriously made ACT Science way less scary and a lot more fun. Your energy, clear explanations, and the way you broke everything down let me finally understand the passages. I actually started enjoying the practice sessions—who knew science passages could be kind of fun? 😄 I really appreciated how patient and encouraging you were the whole time. You made a stressful test feel manageable, and that means a lot. You're an awesome tutor—thank you again!

Learner · 22 days ago

Thank you for this session! It was really helpful and informative! Plus Francesca made it super easy!

Learner · 25 days ago

Thankyou so much for your help.

Learner · 25 days ago

Great job preparing for the session. You had a great slideshow prepared and were experienced with all the content that you wanted to go over. You also had practice questions and resources for your learner to help them with their own studying. You shared many tips with your learner. You had tons of resources ready which is great but one small suggestion would be to consider adding in a small reflection question at the end of the session.

Tutor · 26 days ago

You set a warm, encouraging tone from the start. You greeted learners by name, clarified pronunciation thoughtfully, and shared a bit about yourself. You invited learners to express how confident they felt about the topic and followed up with supportive feedback. Comments like “Even being at the middle level is great” helped boost confidence and normalize uncertainty. Your energy and humor (like saying “tech struggles, am I right?”) made the space feel relaxed and welcoming. You also made it clear that learners could always ask questions or revisit past material, which helped reinforce a low-pressure and collaborative environment.

Tutor · 8 hr. ago

You came in well-prepared and organized. Your structure for the session was clear, and you gave helpful context on where the “Expression of Ideas” unit fits into the larger SAT Reading and Writing section. Your breakdown of rhetorical synthesis and transitions was thoughtful and easy to follow. You also explained how to apply concepts with test strategies, like checking tone consistency and using transition categories. Your use of polls and clear step-by-step reasoning through each answer choice made the content accessible and engaging. You also included helpful tips, like identifying sentence structure patterns and looking for clue words in questions. These moments showed a strong grasp of the material and a thoughtful approach to teaching it.

Tutor · 8 hr. ago

Amazing session, thank you!

Learner · 1 day ago

Thank you for the session, I love your style and how you go through the question coming up with your answerer before checking the answer key.

Learner · 4 days ago

Amazing tutor

Learner · 18 days ago

Takes her time to explain answers

Learner · 23 days ago

Very good teacher!

Learner · 25 days ago

Thank you for your lesson! You were very interactive, your help meant a lot

Learner · 25 days ago

amazing tutor

Learner · 26 days ago