---
library_name: transformers
license: apache-2.0
license_link: https://github.com/eth-lre/PedagogicalRL/blob/main/LICENSE
pipeline_tag: text-generation
base_model:
- Qwen/Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct
tags:
- math-tutor
- grpo
datasets:
- SynthLabsAI/Big-Math-RL-Verified
---

# TutorRL-7B

## Overview

**TutorRL-7B** is a fine-tuned variant of [Qwen/Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct](https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct), trained to act as a math **tutor** rather than a solver. It is aligned to pedagogical principles using **reinforcement learning (GRPO)** in a synthetic multi-turn classroom setting, without requiring any human-labeled data.

This model was developed as part of the research project [*From Problem-Solving to Teaching Problem-Solving*](https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.15607), which proposes a scalable, annotation-free approach to training LLMs as **educational tutors**. Instead of directly answering questions, the model is optimized to scaffold reasoning, guide through Socratic questioning, and withhold final solutions when beneficial for learning.

Repository: [https://github.com/eth-lre/PedagogicalRL](https://github.com/eth-lre/PedagogicalRL)

## Intended Use

This model is intended for use in:

* Interactive math tutoring
* Socratic dialogue generation
* Research on educational alignment of LLMs
* Safe and indirect teaching in problem-solving contexts

## Example Usage

```python
from transformers import AutoTokenizer, AutoModelForCausalLM

model_id = "eth-nlped/TutorRL-7B"

tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained(model_id)
model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained(model_id, device_map="auto")

messages = [
    {"role": "user", "content": "Can you help me solve 3x + 5 = 20?"}
]

prompt = tokenizer.apply_chat_template(messages, tokenize=False)
inputs = tokenizer(prompt, return_tensors="pt").to(model.device)

outputs = model.generate(**inputs, max_new_tokens=512)
print(tokenizer.decode(outputs[0], skip_special_tokens=True))
```

> Note: This model does **not** generate `<think>` blocks. If you want planning-based reasoning, refer to this model variant: [TutorRL-7B-think](https://huggingface.co/eth-nlped/TutorRL-7B-think)

## Citation

If you use this model or build upon the training framework, please cite:

```
@misc{dinucujianu2025problemsolvingteachingproblemsolvingaligning,
  title={From Problem-Solving to Teaching Problem-Solving: Aligning LLMs with Pedagogy using Reinforcement Learning},
  author={David Dinucu-Jianu and Jakub Macina and Nico Daheim and Ido Hakimi and Iryna Gurevych and Mrinmaya Sachan},
  year={2025},
  eprint={2505.15607},
  archivePrefix={arXiv},
  primaryClass={cs.CL},
  url={https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.15607}
}
```