This Playbook describes how to implement a High-Impact Tutoring program in your district or school and why it is worthwhile to do so. First, though, it is important to define what High-Impact Tutoring is and how it differs from other less effective types of tutoring.
Research shows that High-Impact Tutoring is unusually effective for accelerating student learning. In fact it is more effective than other interventions that have been tested and is effective across grade and content levels.
TutorMe provides 24/7 high-impact online tutoring to students ranging from kindergarten through graduate school. We work with thousands of schools, districts, higher ed institutions, and other partners to empower students with online tutoring. In seconds, we connect students with tutors who are highly qualified to provide one-on-one support in 300+ subjects.
The Halifax Helpers offers three free, virtual tutoring programs. The first is an Academic stream that supports students in all school subjects. The second is our EAL program that provides 1-on-1 English tutoring to language learners. The third is an EAL conversation group which provides a fun an dynamic environment for students to practice conversational English.
TutorX is a free tutoring exchange platform created for students, by students. Tutees can sign up for tutoring sessions through our website with qualified student tutors in a variety of subjects: math, English, computer science, test prep, Spanish, Latin, science, and more. Tutoring sessions are held through Zoom and can last between 45 minutes and 1 hour.
PeerSquared helps those serving K-12 students build peer tutoring programs, so all their students can have accessible, effective, and relatable academic support for better grades and engagement. Unlike other companies serving tutoring needs, we deliver a comprehensive solution by helping our partners train and manage the program's high school tutors, working with all stakeholders to increase utilization, and deploying a tutoring platform to facilitate 1-on-1 tutoring sessions in-person or virtually.
For over a decade, Tutor Me Education has been a trusted provider of high dosage tutoring and educational services, supporting a diverse array of students and programs. Our strong partnerships with schools and institutions have allowed us to gather valuable insights, enabling us to create tailored strategies that promote student success. Through personalized in-person and virtual instruction—offered in 1-on-1 or small group settings—we support all students, including those who are at-risk, have special needs, foster youth, newcomer, ESL/ELL, and McKinney-Vento students.
We pair one-on-one live, hands-on learning experiences with supplemental, interactive video lessons to support kids in kindergarten through eighth grade.
The American Rescue Plan requires states to spend at least 5 percent of the money allotted for K-12 schools— about $6 billion nationwide—on helping students make up for lost instructional time. Similarly, local school districts must spend at least 20 percent of their allocation on this objective. High-impact tutoring is an evidence based strategy proven to boost academic achievement, social-emotional development, and other outcomes. While tutoring can take many forms and often includes a mentoring component, Brown University’s National Student Support Accelerator defines high-impact tutoring as “a form of teaching, one-on-one or in a small group, toward a specific goal” that supplements, but does not replace, classroom instruction.