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.