Given that high-impact tutoring is a relationship-based, individualized instruction model, it is sometimes best served by the people and resources closest to the student. Before you decide to build your own tutoring program, identify pre-existing characteristics of your district that can create a firm foundation for your program. Once you have affirmed your decision to build your own tutoring program, clearly allocating responsibilities and breaking down critical tasks can ease the transition into a high-impact tutoring initiative. Section 5.1 guides you to assess pre-existing district characteristics and guide project plan development.
 | BEFORE YOU BEGIN |
To build your own effective tutoring program, ensure you have completed the following tasks: |
| PROJECT PLAN DEVELOPMENT |
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- A central project manager should create a clear timeline that outlines major milestones and phases of program development and implementation.
| Template: Program Development Simplified Project Plan (Word Document Available) |
- Break down critical tasks into actionable, manageable steps, such as recruitment, training, curriculum selection, and evaluation.
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- Assign tasks and responsibilities among district staff.
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 | PLANNING FOR LONG TERM |
- Continuously assess new internal expertise, instructional resources, and data systems that might support the tutoring program.
- After each milestone, break down the work into manageable steps needed to reach the next milestone.
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