High-Impact Tutoring, With A Twist
High-impact tutoring (HIT), or high-dosage tutoring, is widely endorsed by educational leaders, advocates, and researchers to help improve outcomes for students. HIT is defined by several key components, all of which have been employed by Read Alliance since its inception (and long before the terminology of “high-impact tutoring” or “high-dosage tutoring” was defined and in use):
- Frequent (3+ times per week)
- Small group size (no more than four students per tutor, with one-to-one tutoring as the preferred model)
- Targeted instruction focused on specific skills or learning gaps, and designed to complement classroom instruction
- Led by trained instructors who receive ongoing support and oversight
- Consistent tutor-student relationship that fosters a strong connection over time
These components are largely attributed to Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA), in which Read Alliance (READ) is listed as a vetted provider which means the READ model meets their standards for excellence widely recognized as the “stamp of approval” for HIT programming.