Testimonials
"VTT is increasing access to students on a global scale and working to reduce education disparities.
VTT ap ogmante aksè a elèv yo sou yon echèl mondyal ak travay pou diminye diferans edikasyon."
-Principal from Port-au-Prince, Haiti
"This class was very useful for coding and it is a very unique learning environment to learn from teachers from another country. Coding and computer science is explained very well in this class! Thank you for teaching."
Feedback in Tamil:
இந்த வகுப்பு குறியீட்டுக்கு மிகவும் பயனுள்ளதாக இருந்தது, மேலும் வேறொரு நாட்டைச் சேர்ந்த ஆசிரியர்களிடமிருந்து கற்றுக்கொள்வது மிகவும் தனித்துவமான கற்றல் சூழலாகும். குறியீட்டு மற்றும் கணினி அறிவியல் இந்த வகுப்பில் நன்றாக விளக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது! கற்பித்ததற்கு நன்றி.
-Student in Tamil Nadu, India
"These engaging and informative lessons, presented by medical students from all over the country, are a hit! We have utilized them in our google classroom and the feedback and engagement from the students is very positive. They look forward to logging on and finding out which medical student is going to teach them something that day!
After they view the video, they answer questions we propose, then create a virtual "class discussion" by asking them to create their own questions to ask their peers. The questions they come up with are thoughtful, high-level and really deepen their understanding of the topic. Participation in our class has significantly increased as well, with students logging in more than once a day, checking back to see if someone has answered their question.
Thanks so much for putting together this incredible remote learning platform. The timing is perfect."
-Harlem Teacher
"Thank you so much for putting this all together. The students are loving it and looking forward to the live connection every week. The students have so many questions about Covid 19, and it will be wonderful for them to have direct access to the most up to date information."
-Bronx HS Bio Teacher
"When I was introduced to the idea of volunteers coming in to deliver lessons, I must admit, I gave it a second thought. After having the first communication with the volunteers, I was assured that I made the right decision and felt comfortable with the organization and giving it a try. Once in the actual classes, the volunteers came on time and as scheduled. The lessons they delivered were engaging for students. They were very friendly and approachable. The lessons were designed to the subject and appropriate for the grade level. The lines of communication were consistent and flexible.”
-DC Elementary Computer Science Teacher
"I very much admire and value the great information given to myself and my peers because it has really made me think about various different possibilities and options that I am now open to. Additionally, I really cherish the fact that you all took time out of
your day despite your personal responsibilities to give advice to us Freshmen and I hope you all know that this information and help will not be taken for granted, it will be good to very good use. Some of the information that I learned includes the fact that
when beginning med school it is not preferable to take on too many classes and extracurriculars all at once because it will result in a lot of pressure and possibly a decrease in your gpa. I also learned how crucial it is to constantly ask for help and be willing to take on extra office hours as well as attending tutoring sessions in order to deepen your understanding in your current courses and increase your chances of a passing grade in upcoming exams. Lastly, I also realized that a very great way to decrease the chances of catching coronavirus is to be extremely hygienic and take off any clothes that you wore outside and disinfect everything once you arrive home at the door."
-Student
"I want to thank both of you for the great presentation that you gave us today. Several of the students including myself are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. I learned that the first two years is all about learning about the body (anatomy),
listening to lectures and doing a lot of studying. The third year is the most exciting and I sort of agree with that because you get to go on the floor and see what it is really like. Sort of hands on experience."
-Bronx Student
"I greatly appreciate the astonishing information and advice you’ve given me and my peers on the process of your medical school journey. It was outstanding to receive such exceptional advice especially from the perspective of someone who often doubted themselves
and had several second thoughts. Also, through your lecture I was also able to realize that despite the few hardships and barriers that will be encountered throughout medical school, as long as you put in the effort and focus on your studies, balancing out
your personal/social life, sports, extracurriculars, and school work will come naturally to you overtime. Lastly, I am just very thankful for this advice that will greatly benefit me in the future when attending medical school."
-Elmhurst, Queens Student
"I wish you taught us live every week"
-Camden, NJ Student
"I look forward to my teacher posting the recorded lectures on my google classroom daily!"
-Bronx Student
"I appreciate and want to thank each and every volunteer from VTT that posts lessons, we have one nyc lent laptop for 4 kids and with the recordings, the kids can access it 24/7 when it’s their time to use the tablet!"
-San Diego Parent
"The enthusiasm and love in the live lessons have been some of the only highlights in my students’ daily lives"
-Newark, NJ Teacher
"Thank you for always being there for us to learn new things and trying to stay positive and the diverse professionals that take time out of their day to volunteers and teach us new lessons we haven’t learned or things about the future. VTT is amazing, keep it up!"
-Queens Student
"I am writing this email to say thank you to all the presenters that presented throughout our time on remote learning. The presenters are very knowledgeable about their topics and willing to answer all questions.
Today was a really good meeting with all of the presenters. I would like to say thank you to them for sharing so much important information in regards to our immune system, Covid and the MIT stem program.
I learned a lot about Covid 19 today in regards to people having the virus and not presenting any of the symptoms. The MIT student president was very helpful in regards to the stem program and I want to congratulate her on all her accomplishments."
-Brooklyn, NY Student
"I sincerely appreciate your support to our students during this challenging time. Thanks for being flexible and patient with time and breakout rooms on Zoom. VTT helps students build up their confidence in math and learning in general. "
-Elmhurst, Queens Teacher