Early Literacy Tutor Training Recipe Book

Appendix: Considerations For and How to Access Saga Coach

Saga Coach is an online evidence-based tutor training program that gives educators tools they need to assist their learners. Developed by Saga Education, a leader in high-impact math tutoring, the portal is designed so that tutors can work at their own pace and, like all resources included in this tool, it is free of charge. 

Providers weighing whether to have early literacy tutors use Saga Coach should consider:

• The Accelerator is recommending most, but not all, of the Saga Coach modules, based on our assessment of the relevance of the content to an early literacy tutor audience and the practical strength of the principles included.
• However, content in these modules is almost always illustrated with secondary math examples or secondary student scenarios, and tutors are asked to apply principles they learn to secondary practice examples. We recommend these modules because we find the content valuable and relevant to early literacy. You will need to determine whether the time investment is worth it in light of the mismatch of content area illustrations and practice.
• Tutors must complete Saga Coach modules in the order they are presented. Access to the next module is granted only when a tutor completes the previous module. Providers can advise tutors simply to move quickly through modules they do not want tutors to take (e.g., fast forwarding videos, writing one-word answers, etc.). Alternatively, providers can reach out to Saga Coach directly if interested in building a custom progression with only those modules they want tutors to take. This comes at cost.

To access Saga Coach, tutors must create a free account at: https://www.sagaeducation.org/sagacoach