One2One Mastery™ Tutoring

One2One Mastery™ tutoring is an objective based mastery learning model that utilizes explicit instruction and motivational support for the delivery of educational content. It is organized on a mastery learning model with specific objectives and standards of mastery for each unit along with a methodology that introduces and reiterates essential prerequisites in logical increments (Levine, 1985). Mastery learning is most useful with basic skills and slow learners at both elementary and secondary levels. The goal of mastery learning is success for the student in achievement, attitude, intrinsic motivation and confidence in the educational environment.

One2One Mastery tutoring was developed to provide:

• transfer of knowledge and skills gained from the Smart Tutor individualized tutorial to pencil and paper
• instruction in writing through the use of journals
• practice in reading fluency
• remediation of skills that indicate additional needs
• motivation and active encouragement

One2One Mastery Tutoring:

• Organizes the way students approach learning
• Enhances student skill mastery
• Builds metacognitive skills
• Builds self-confidence
• Builds intrinsic motivation

One2One Mastery Tutoring is based on a philosophy that all students can master school learning content at the A level. The key elements of mastery tutoring are:

1. Clearly specifying what is to be learned and how it will be evaluated
2. Allow students to learn at their own pace
3. Assessing student progress and providing appropriate feedback or remediation
4. Testing those final learning objectives has been achieved.