# Tobey's Tutor — Full Reference

> AI-powered tutoring for children with learning differences

## About

Tobey's Tutor is an online AI tutoring platform designed specifically for children ages 8-16 with dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia, and executive function challenges. It delivers personalized, game-based lessons that adapt to each student's unique learning profile.

- URL: https://tobeystutor.com
- Category: Educational Technology (EdTech)
- Platform: Web-based (works on any device with a browser)

## Target Populations

- **Dyslexia**: Orton-Gillingham-informed strategies, text-to-speech with karaoke highlighting, speech-to-text for dictation
- **ADHD**: Shorter activity bursts, attention management techniques, frustration-triggered wellness breaks
- **Dyscalculia**: Visual math scaffolding, step-by-step problem decomposition, concrete-to-abstract progressions
- **Executive function challenges**: Task sequencing, planning supports, structured goal-setting with progress tracking

## How It Works

### Step 1: We Learn About Your Child
Parents complete a guided questionnaire about how their child learns best — what helps, what's hard, what they love. Optionally upload IEPs or report cards for deeper personalization. The AI builds a complete learning profile and matches the student with evidence-based teaching strategies.

### Step 2: Sessions That Actually Work
Every session is built around the student's learning goals. Students can also bring homework for step-by-step guidance (the tutor never gives answers — it teaches HOW to solve). The AI adjusts difficulty and approach in real-time. When frustration is detected, the system triggers a wellness break before the student disengages. Students can listen (text-to-speech) or speak (speech-to-text) instead of typing.

### Step 3: You'll See It Working
Students work toward real goals that grow with them. As they master one skill, the next unlocks. The parent dashboard shows what clicked, what's next, and how far they've come. Weekly email reports keep parents in the loop.

## Features

### For Students
- Personalized AI tutoring that adapts to learning style and pace
- Text-to-speech with variable speed and karaoke-style word highlighting
- Speech-to-text dictation (bypass typing frustration)
- Homework help with step-by-step guidance
- Game-based learning with badges, streaks, and interactive activities
- Wellness breaks triggered by frustration detection
- Multiple subjects: reading, writing, math

### For Parents
- Dashboard with learning analytics and progress tracking
- Weekly email progress reports
- Goal tracking with mastery-based progression
- Secure document upload (IEPs, report cards) for enhanced personalization
- Full privacy controls — choose what to share

### Assistive Technology
- Built-in text-to-speech with karaoke highlighting
- Speech-to-text for dictation
- Dyslexia-friendly formatting
- Adjustable pacing and session length

### Privacy & Security
- FERPA and GDPR compliant
- Encrypted storage with role-based access controls
- Student conversations never used to train external AI models
- Parents control all data — export or delete at any time
- No data sharing or selling

## Pricing

- Monthly subscription: $29.99/month
- 7-day free trial included
- Cancel anytime

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Who is Tobey's Tutor for?
Children ages 8-16 with dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia, or executive function challenges who have basic reading skills but struggle with reading fluency, comprehension, writing organization, math reasoning, or planning and time management.

### How is this different from other online tutoring?
Tobey's Tutor was built specifically for children who learn differently. The AI incorporates evidence-based strategies (Orton-Gillingham for dyslexia, attention management for ADHD, visual scaffolding for dyscalculia) and includes assistive technology (TTS/STT) that removes barriers. It adapts in real-time and detects frustration before students disengage.

### Does it replace a human tutor or therapist?
No. Tobey's Tutor complements traditional interventions. It provides consistent, patient practice between sessions with specialists and adapts evidence-based strategies to a conversational format.

### How much time does my child need to spend?
20-30 minutes, 3 days a week. Most families see increased confidence and reduced frustration within 1-2 months.

### Is my child's data safe?
Yes. Tobey's Tutor is FERPA and GDPR compliant. All data is encrypted, never shared or sold, and never used to train external AI models. Parents have full control to export or delete data at any time.

### Can my child get homework help?
Yes. Students can upload homework assignments and get step-by-step guidance. The tutor teaches problem-solving strategies without giving answers.

### What subjects does it cover?
Reading, writing, and math — with strategies adapted for each student's learning differences.

### Does it work on tablets and phones?
Yes. Tobey's Tutor is web-based and works on any device with a modern browser.

## Press & Media

- **Scientific American** (2025): "How One Mom Used 'Vibe Coding' to Build an AI Tutor for Her Dyslexic Son"
  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-one-mom-used-vibe-coding-to-build-an-ai-tutor-for-her-dyslexic-son/
- **Growing Up With AI Podcast**: Interview about AI parenting and education
  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PDwqZqoTrIwyYwASXnXmq
- **The Traveling Principal**: Interview on global education innovations and AI tutoring
  https://youtu.be/Lp6xaCO37Vw

## Contact

- Website: https://tobeystutor.com
- Email: support@tobeystutor.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobeystutor/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tobeystutor