Young readers do best with short, frequent sessions
A struggling reader in first or second grade usually gets 30 minutes, two or three times a week, rather than one long session. In Squool that's one weekly series with several weekdays, each at its own time, and a 30-minute length set with “Other”.
Keeping the same days and times helps young kids, and Squool notices: a student who comes on the same day and time for a month earns “Like clockwork”, and a 🔥 streak appears next to their avatar.
College essay season runs on deadlines
Seniors start in late summer and work hard until Early Decision and Early Action deadlines around November 1, then again before regular deadlines in January. Many families pay for a package of essay sessions upfront: add it to the student's balance, and each session is paid as it happens.
Add extra sessions in free hours of the grid when a draft is due, and end the series once the last application is submitted. Archive the student afterwards; their history stays, and anything prepaid returns to their balance.
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AP English and state tests in the spring
Between those two groups are middle and high school students working on argument essays, AP English Language or Literature before May, or state ELA tests in the spring. They usually come weekly for an hour, and some add a second weekday in March and April.
Each student's month statistics show how many sessions they had, missed or cancelled, so you can tell a parent exactly how the month went.
A note on every student
Reading level, the book you're working through, the essay topic and the school deadline all fit into the student's note. The student card also keeps parents' phone numbers and email, the balance, and upcoming and past sessions, so everything about one learner is on one screen.
Late-night editing, on every device
Essay season means evening work. Squool has a dark theme and runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac, synced through your own iCloud without an account. A reminder arrives before each session.
Students' data stays on your devices and in your iCloud; the developer can't see it. Squool is for one tutor, has no parent portal or invoices, and is free for 14 days, no card needed.
Questions and answers
What app do reading tutors use to schedule sessions and track payments?
Squool handles weekly sessions, parent payments, missed lessons and monthly income on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Try it free for 14 days.
Can I track a package of college essay sessions a family paid for upfront?
Yes. Add the payment to the student's balance; sessions are paid one by one, and the remaining prepaid amount is always visible.
Can I schedule 30-minute reading sessions several times a week?
Yes. Set the length with “Other” and add several weekdays to the same weekly series, each with its own time.
Can I keep notes on a student's reading level?
Yes. Each student has a note in their card, next to contacts, balance and lesson history.
Does Squool check essays or grammar?
No. Squool takes care of the schedule and payments, not the writing itself.
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