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We’ve been working on something that we are excited to share with you: an AI tutor trained on eMATHinstruction Regents review videos.

Over the last few years, teachers have been navigating a difficult balance.

Students need support outside of class, but teachers can’t be everywhere at once. Parents want additional help for their kids without adding an expensive tutoring cost. Schools are trying to embrace technology thoughtfully while protecting the parts of learning that still matter most: actually understanding the material.

At eMATHinstruction, we have been asking ourselves: What would it look like to give students access to extra math support that teaches the way teachers teach?

Why We Built an AI Regents Tutor

Students today have access to more information than ever before, but they also have access to more shortcuts.

A student studying for the NY Regents Exams can type a question into any number of AI tools and receive a completed solution in seconds. The technology exists, and students know this.

But getting an answer and learning math reasoning are not the same thing. When exam time comes, kids can’t pull out their laptop and ask AI for the answer. They must understand how to solve it.

Students need guided explanations for when they are studying on their own. They need support that helps them understand why something works rather than what the answer is.

That philosophy has guided eMATHinstruction from the beginning. We wanted to build an AI resource that reflects those same instructional values.

What Makes eMATHinstruction’s AI Tutor Different

The AI Regents Tutor is different from many AI tools students may already encounter.

It is not designed to give direct answers to problems. Instead, the tutor has been trained using eMATHinstruction’s Regents review videos, so explanations stay grounded in the instructional language, approaches, and teaching methods that students have already seen. It feels like an extension of their in-class material.

If a student has learned through eMATHinstruction videos before, the experience should feel familiar.

Much like a tutor, when students ask a question, the tool does not immediately give away the answer.  It asks questions, points out patterns, and identifies where the student went off track. 

Responsible AI Supports Deeper Learning

Strong educational AI should reinforce the learning happening in the classroom.

The AI Regents Tutor reflects that philosophy by helping students think more effectively when they get stuck. It is a complement to teacher-led instruction, not a stand-in for it.

Teachers already carry enormous demands, especially when Regents Exams come along. They are balancing grading, prep, review, and  supporting students who need personalized help while keeping everyone moving forward. Many times, students don’t ask questions or realize they are stuck during class. Sometimes the confusion shows up later at home.

The AI Regents Tutor gives students another support option when teachers cannot physically be there. It does so using instructional approaches aligned with eMATHinstruction materials rather than introducing entirely different methods that create confusion.

Our long-term vision is to bring this type of on-demand instructional support across the broader eMATHinstruction video library. We believe thoughtfully designed AI can become an extension of great teaching, where teachers remain at the center of learning and our tools help reinforce it.

Frequently Asked Questions: Regents AI Tutor

How do I get my students started?

• Once your access is live, we will send you a link. You simply share that link with your students. No roster uploads or complex setup required.

Does it give students the answers?

• No. It is programmed to act as a tutor. If a student asks for the answer, our tool will redirect them to the process and help them solve it themselves.

Is student data safe?

• Yes. We do not store personally identifiable student information.

Try the Regents AI Tutor for Free

If you’d like to be among the first to try it when it opens up, sign up for early access here.

Wishing you well,

Team eMATHinstruction