Common questions from educators about how Beacon by K12 Tutoring integrates with your teaching and workflow.
Q: How can educators use Beacon by K12 Tutoring to support students?
Beacon by K12 Tutoring can provide students with extra practice, explanations, and feedback between sessions to help keep students engaged and build confidence.
Q: Do educators need special training to use Beacon by K12 Tutoring?
Yes. Training materials and onboarding resources will be provided to participating educators.
Q: Will Beacon by K12 Tutoring replace human educators?
No. Beacon by K12 Tutoring is designed to complement and support educators, not replace them. Human guidance, expertise, and relationships remain the most important part of learning.
Q: Can educators see student conversations with Beacon by K12 Tutoring?
Educators may be able to review Beacon by K12 Tutoring conversations connected to sessions they assigned to better support student learning and identify areas where students may need additional help.
Q: Can educators assign Beacon by K12 Tutoring activities to students?
Educators are able and encouraged to assign sessions! They can also guide students to use the self-serve homework help and skill sessions directly from their homepage.
Q: Will educators receive student insights or progress information?
Yes. The Insights page in the educator experience allows educators to find data points about their student's progress along with AI-generated Strengths, Areas for Improvement, and assignment recommendations.
Q: How should educators guide students to get the best use out of Beacon by K12 Tutoring?
Encourage students to practice with Beacon by K12 Tutoring, explore explanations, and bring questions back to educators for deeper discussion and support.
Q: Is feedback required during the pilot?
Yes. Feedback from educators, students, and families plays an important role in improving Beacon by K12 Tutoring throughout the pilot. Participants should provide weekly feedback directly within the experience by clicking the Leave Feedback button in the upper right corner or from the left-hand navigation panel.