Available in-Person, on-Site, & Live via Zoom Nationwide!
Students, teachers, schools, and districts anywhere in the United States can participate in FOL’s live tutoring, ACT Prep classes, Fish Bowl/Jump Start programs, and Professional Development seminars in-Person & through Zoom!
Connect with Focus On Learning from wherever you are.
Focus On Learning offers live, instructor-led tutoring, ACT preparation, school programs, and professional development through Zoom. Students, families, teachers, schools, and districts across the United States can work directly with experienced FOL instructors without needing to travel to Columbia, Missouri.
Whether you are looking for one-on-one tutoring, live ACT preparation, a group program for students, or professional development for your teachers, our goal is to provide the same interactive, personalized instruction online that we also provide in person.
Live Learning, Wherever You Are
Online learning should still feel personal.
Focus On Learning’s live Zoom services give students and educators the opportunity to interact directly with an instructor in real time. Participants can ask questions, work through examples, discuss strategies, receive feedback, and adjust instruction as the session progresses.
Our live online services are different from simply watching prerecorded videos or completing lessons independently. When you schedule a live FOL service, you are working directly with an instructor.
Live Instruction
Meet with an FOL instructor in real time through Zoom for interactive instruction, questions, explanations, and feedback.
Personalized Learning
Instruction can be adapted to the needs of an individual student, a group of students, a team of teachers, or an entire school program.
Nationwide Access
You do not need to live near Columbia, Missouri. Many Focus On Learning services are available live online to clients throughout the United States.
Students and Families
Live Online Tutoring & ACT Prep for Students
Students can work directly with Focus On Learning instructors from home, school, or another convenient location through live Zoom meetings.
Our online services allow students to receive individualized instruction while still having the ability to ask questions, share problems with their tutor, work through examples, review assignments, and receive immediate feedback.
Live online instruction may be an excellent option for students who live outside the Columbia area, have demanding school or activity schedules, or simply prefer the convenience of meeting with their instructor online.
One-on-One Private Tutoring
Private tutoring allows the student and instructor to focus entirely on the student’s individual needs.
Live Zoom tutoring can be used for subject-area support, homework help, skill development, course review, test preparation, and other academic needs offered through Focus On Learning.
Live ACT Tutoring
Students preparing for the ACT can meet online with FOL subject specialists for individualized ACT instruction.
Sessions can focus on ACT English, Math, Reading, Science, test-taking strategies, pacing, content review, goal scores, and areas where an individual student needs additional support.
Because ACT tutoring is live, students can ask why an answer is correct, identify why they missed a question, and work directly with an instructor to develop a more effective approach.
Live ACT Classes & Group Instruction
Students who prefer a class setting can also explore Focus On Learning ACT preparation programs.
Depending on the program being offered, students may participate in live instruction covering ACT content, pacing, strategies, common traps, and practice with ACT-style questions.
Bring Live ACT Prep to Your School — Without the Travel
Focus On Learning can work with schools and student groups through live Zoom instruction, making it possible to bring an FOL ACT preparation program to students without requiring an instructor to travel to your campus.
This can be especially valuable for schools located outside Missouri, rural schools, schools coordinating programs across multiple buildings, and districts looking for an efficient way to provide students with specialized ACT preparation.
Students can participate together from a classroom, computer lab, library, or other supervised school location while interacting live with Focus On Learning instructors.
ACT Jump Start
The ACT Jump Start provides students with a focused introduction to the structure, content, pacing, strategies, and common traps found on the ACT.
Students learn how to approach the different portions of the test with greater confidence and develop strategies they can continue practicing after the presentation.
ACT Fish Bowl for Teachers
Schools can also incorporate a Fish Bowl component that allows teachers to observe ACT instruction while students participate.
This gives educators an opportunity to see ACT content and strategies presented directly to students and then use FOL resources and techniques to support future ACT preparation at their own school.
Live Professional Development for Teachers Nationwide
Your teachers do not necessarily have to travel to Columbia, Missouri—or wait for an FOL presenter to travel to your school—to benefit from Focus On Learning professional development.
Live Zoom professional development makes it possible for schools and districts throughout the country to connect their teachers directly with FOL ACT instructors.
Teacher teams can participate together, ask questions, discuss classroom applications, and learn strategies they can use with their own students.
Teachers as ACT Coaches -- TAC
Teachers as ACT Coaches helps educators better understand the ACT and prepares classroom teachers to provide effective ACT coaching for their students.
The program focuses on ACT structure, content, pacing, test-taking strategies, score goals, and approaches teachers can use when developing ACT preparation opportunities within their schools.
Teaching for ACT Success -- TFS
Teaching for ACT Success helps classroom teachers identify connections between regular academic instruction and the skills students need for success on the ACT.
Teachers explore ACT content and strategies they can incorporate into classroom instruction while helping students become more familiar and confident with the test.
Not sure which professional development program is right for your school?
How Live Online FOL Services Work
Getting started with live online instruction is simple. The exact process may vary depending on whether you are arranging individual tutoring, a student class, or a school professional development program.
1. Choose Your Service
Select the type of support you need—private tutoring, ACT preparation, a student group program, or professional development for educators.
2. Schedule Your Program
Work with Focus On Learning to identify an appropriate instructor, program, date, and meeting time.
For school programs and professional development, FOL can work with a school contact to coordinate participation for the group.
3. Join Live Through Zoom
Participants receive the information they need to connect to the scheduled live online meeting.
Students and educators can participate from an appropriate computer or device with reliable internet access, audio, and video capabilities.
4. Learn and Interact in Real Time
Ask questions. Work examples. Discuss strategies. Receive feedback.
Because the program is live, the instructor can respond to participants and adjust explanations as questions arise.
Why Choose Live Online Instruction?
Access Experienced Instructors From Anywhere
Your location does not have to determine which instructor or program you can access.
Ask Questions in Real Time
Students and teachers can interact directly with the instructor instead of waiting for email responses or relying entirely on prerecorded material.
Reduce Travel Time and Expense
Online instruction can eliminate travel for individual students and can significantly simplify logistics for schools coordinating group programs or professional development.
Maintain the Human Side of Learning
Technology provides the connection, but the teaching remains personal. Live instruction allows the instructor to listen, explain, clarify, encourage, and adapt.
Based in Columbia, Missouri — Serving Students and Educators Nationwide
Focus On Learning is based in Columbia, Missouri, where we continue to provide in-person educational services.
But geography no longer has to limit access to many of our programs.
Through live Zoom instruction, students, families, teachers, schools, and districts across the United States can connect with Focus On Learning for tutoring, ACT preparation, student programs, and professional development.
In the Columbia Area?
Explore our in-person and live online options.
Outside Missouri?
Ask us which Focus On Learning services can be delivered live online to you, your students, or your teachers.
Live Online Instruction or Self-Paced Learning?
Focus On Learning offers different types of online educational services. It is important to understand the difference between live instruction and self-paced online learning.
Live Online
Live online services are scheduled meetings with an instructor.
Participants connect through Zoom and interact with the instructor in real time. Students can ask questions, teachers can participate in discussions, and instructors can adjust the presentation based on the needs of the participants.
Self-Paced Online
Some FOL programs may also be available as self-guided online courses or digital resources that students or teachers complete independently.
These can be useful when maximum scheduling flexibility is important.
Personal interaction is the key to success!
If you are specifically looking for personal interaction with an FOL instructor, ask for one of our live Zoom options.
Frequently Asked Questions about FOL Services
Do I have to live in Columbia, Missouri to work with Focus On Learning?
No. Focus On Learning is based in Columbia, Missouri, but many of our tutoring, ACT preparation, school programs, and teacher professional development services can be delivered live online through Zoom to participants throughout the United States.
Is online tutoring with Focus On Learning live?
Live online tutoring sessions are scheduled meetings between the student and an FOL instructor using Zoom. Students can ask questions, work through problems, receive explanations, and interact directly with their tutor during the session.
FOL may also offer separate self-paced online resources and courses, so be sure to select a live tutoring option if you want real-time instruction.
Can my school schedule an ACT program through Zoom?
Yes. Some Focus On Learning ACT programs can be presented live through Zoom for groups of students. Contact FOL to discuss your school, number of students, program goals, and preferred dates.
Can teachers attend FOL professional development online?
Live Zoom professional development options can make FOL teacher training accessible to schools and educators outside the Columbia area.
Contact Focus On Learning about availability for Teachers as ACT Coaches, Teaching for ACT Success, and other professional development opportunities.
Can students attend ACT preparation online?
Yes. Focus On Learning offers online ACT preparation opportunities, including live ACT tutoring and other ACT preparation programs. Available formats may vary by program and ACT testing schedule.
Can students receive regular subject tutoring through Zoom?
Yes. Live online private tutoring can provide students with individualized academic support while allowing the student and instructor to work together from different locations.
What equipment do I need for a Zoom session?
Participants should have a reliable internet connection and a computer or compatible device with audio capability. A camera is recommended when appropriate because it can make communication and interaction easier during live instruction.
Your instructor may also ask you to have specific worksheets, textbooks, ACT materials, homework assignments, or other resources available before the session begins.
Does Focus On Learning still offer in-person instruction?
Yes. Focus On Learning continues to provide in-person options where available. Live online Zoom services expand our ability to work with students and educators who cannot conveniently participate in person.
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Ready to Connect With Focus On Learning?
Whether you are a student looking for individualized tutoring, a family exploring ACT preparation, a school planning an ACT program, or an administrator seeking professional development for teachers, we would be happy to discuss which live online option best fits your needs.
You do not need to be in Columbia, Missouri to get started.
Contact Focus On Learning and tell us what type of service you are interested in, where you are located, and whether you would like to participate through Zoom.