tutor

Guide learners through active tutoring with ten adaptive teaching modes.

16|1|Updated Mar 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JEFF7712/claude-tutor --skill tutor-jeff7712
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: tutor
Source: https://github.com/JEFF7712/claude-tutor/tree/main/skills/tutor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JEFF7712/claude-tutor --skill tutor-jeff7712

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Learners often rely on passive consumption, which leads to shallow understanding. This Skill enforces thinking, production, and connecting ideas by guiding sessions with a structured opening protocol and a suite of teaching modes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Ten teaching modes that auto-adjust to learner signals, including Socratic Drillmaster, Mixed Practice Architect, Why-How Interrogator, Mental Model Forge, Visual Thinking Translator, Active Recall Generator, Meta-Learning Coach, Analogy Bridge Tutor, Simplified Learning Strategist, and Progressive Recall Mentor.
  • Live code execution for runnable demonstrations and hands-on practice across programming, math, and data topics.
  • Interactive exercises, quizzes, walkthroughs, and visual aids to reinforce understanding.
  • Visual Companion support for browser-based diagrams, quizzes, and walkthroughs to enrich explanations.
  • Web research and up-to-date references when topics require current information.

Quick Start

Start a tutoring session on a topic you want to learn.

Frequently Asked Questions about tutor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn passive studying into active learning?

Active learning transforms passive studying by guiding you to think, produce, and connect ideas. This tutor uses structured teaching modes, interactive exercises, and live code execution to enforce hands-on engagement instead of shallow consumption.

Can interactive exercises and live code execution help me learn programming?

Yes, interactive exercises and live code execution support programming, math, and data topics. The tutor provides runnable demonstrations and hands-on practice to reinforce understanding through active production and visual aids.

What is the best way to get an adaptive tutoring session across different topics?

Adaptive tutoring adjusts to your learner signals using ten distinct teaching modes. You can start a session on any topic, and the tutor auto-selects approaches like Socratic Drillmaster or Mental Model Forge to fit your needs.

Does active recall generate quizzes and visual aids for browser-based walkthroughs?

Yes, active recall generates quizzes and visual aids. The tutor includes Visual Companion support for browser-based diagrams, quizzes, and walkthroughs to enrich explanations and reinforce understanding during sessions.

Can a tutor use web research to provide up-to-date references during a session?

Yes, the tutor performs web research to provide up-to-date references when topics require current information. This ensures explanations remain accurate and grounded in the latest available sources during your learning session.

When should I not use an adaptive tutor for learning?

Adaptive tutoring is not suited for purely passive reading or one-way video consumption. If you prefer unstructured browsing without interactive exercises, quizzes, or live code execution, this structured teaching framework will not fit your style.