Instruction
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Virtual Classroom

Where great tutoring actually happens.

A virtual classroom built for teaching, with video, whiteboard, breakout rooms, and 2,000+ resources in one persistent learning space.

Trusted by 500+ educators and program leaders

Teach. Collaborate. Review.

Keep every tutoring session, recording, and resource together in one continuous learning space.

One persistent learning space

A virtual classroom where classwork, recordings, and context accumulate over time into a complete student record.

Collaborative whiteboard

Work with apps, documents, websites, and drawing tools side by side in one unified workspace.

Native video and whiteboard

Video chat lives inside the learning space — no switching between calling and collaboration tools.

Hands-on web app embedding

Embed websites and web apps inside the whiteboard, with live student interaction through shared control.

2,000+ ready-to-use resources

Math and literacy materials built into the teaching environment. Less time searching, more time teaching.

Breakout rooms

Split students into smaller groups for focused practice. Tutors move between rooms to support where needed.

Student permissions management

Control what students can do in each session. Manage participation and access in real time.

Real-time comprehension signals

See how well students are following along as the lesson unfolds. Adapt before confusion becomes disengagement.

Full session recordings

Save every lesson with whiteboard activity included. Revisit sessions to coach tutors and track student progress.

Everything you need
to know.

We’ve answered the questions tutoring leaders ask most. Still have questions? We’re here to help.

What makes Sierra better than a stack of separate tools?

We bring operations, instruction, reporting, compliance, and coaching into one connected system, so teams can run tutoring from one place instead of stitching tools together.

How does Sierra improve tutoring quality?

We help programs deliver tutoring more consistently and coach tutors more effectively, with a purpose-built classroom, standardized lessons, proactive progress tracking, session recordings, and tutor coaching.

Does Sierra support 1:1 and small-group tutoring?

Yes. We support both, with tailored workflows and features for each model.

Does Sierra support online, offline, and hybrid tutoring?

Yes. We support online and offline delivery, making it easy to run hybrid programs with consistent scheduling, tracking, and reporting.

How does Sierra help with district, funder, and grant reporting?

We standardize attendance, dosage, engagement, and session data so reporting is cleaner, faster, and easier to defend, with exports and APIs for your own systems.

How does Sierra support compliance and safeguarding?

We exceed FERPA and COPPA compliance requiremets, and offer access controls, student recording restrictions, audit trails, and automated safeguarding alerts for proactive monitoring.

How hard is it to switch from our current platform or tool stack?

We make switching straightforward, with migration support, self-serve training, and guided onboarding to help move your program, materials, and workflows quickly.

Can Sierra integrate with our existing tools?

Yes. We are LTI 1.3-compliant and offer APIs to connect with your existing systems, workflows, and data infrastructure.