Episode Description

Jason Breitkopf shares his journey from being a tutor to working in the film industry and eventually becoming the Director of Academics at Livius. He discusses his passion for education and the challenges he faced in running his own tutoring business. Jason also explains his role in curriculum development, teacher training, and managing partnerships with schools. He emphasizes the importance of culturally sensitive teaching and project-based learning. Livius offers both in-person and online tutoring, with a focus on personalized instruction. Livius, a tutoring company based in Boston, offers both one-on-one private tutoring and partnership programs with school districts. The company has a strong focus on test prep, including the recently digitized SAT. While Livius has seen an increase in online tutoring due to the pandemic, they still offer in-person classes and encourage students to bring their own laptops to get accustomed to the digital SAT interface. Livius benefits from being located in Boston, a city known for its education institutions, which gives them a reputation as a center of education. The company aims to solve the challenge of competition in the tutoring industry and position themselves as a reliable and experienced option for families and school districts.