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High-Impact Tutoring Characteristics

BookNook has earned the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) Tutoring Program Design Badge. This program has shared documented evidence that their program design fulfills the research-backed core characteristics of high-impact tutoring.

Please see Tutoring Program Design Badge  for more details about how a program earns the Badge and the Tutoring Quality Standards for more information on all high-impact tutoring characteristics.

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
For Profit
Website Address
https://www.booknook.com/
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Cincinnati, OH
Contact Name
Connie Warren
Contact Email
connie@booknook.com

Program Overview

Mission

BookNook exists to help schools strengthen student achievement through high-impact tutoring grounded in research and learning standards. We partner with districts to examine student needs, create strong instructional conditions, and support consistent, meaningful learning experiences in reading and math so more students can build confidence and make measurable progress.

Mission
To ensure every child has access to a world-class reading teacher.
Program Description

BookNook provides research-driven, synchronous high-impact tutoring for K–8 students in reading and math. The program is designed to support schools in delivering consistent, small-group or one-to-one supplemental instruction aligned to learning standards and informed by student data.
Tutoring is delivered through BookNook’s virtual tutoring services, where BookNook-supported tutors facilitate live tutoring sessions using high-quality instructional materials. Program design prioritizes appropriate dosage, strong student–tutor relationships, and data-informed instruction to help schools address learning gaps and strengthen foundational skills.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Technology Platform
Other
Year Started
2016
States of Operation
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington DC,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Virtual
Operation Locations
We support all 50 states through a live, virtual program.

Students and Offerings

Most recent number of students served
Lifetime reach: Over 2 million students
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade
Subject Offered
Math,
Reading
Languages Offered
English

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
Virtual
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1, Small Group (up to 1:4)
Number of Weeks Per Program
7-12 weeks, 13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
One day per week, Two days per week, Three days per week, Four days per week, Five days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30 minutes or less, 40 minutes, 45 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher, Pre-Service Teacher, K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
White, 50.25%, Black or African American, 17.00%, Hispanic or Latino, 8.25%, Asian, 6.50%, American Indian or Alaskan Native, 0.50%, Two or more Races/Ethnicities, 4.50%, Choose not to identify, 13.00%
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement
To support scheduling and share at-home support suggestions, student progress reports, and family/caregiver survey
Family Engagement Description

To support scheduling; Sharing at-home support suggestions; Student progress reports; Family/caregiver survey

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
District
Nonprofit
School

Research Evidence

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
Yes
RCT Citation

Ready, D. D. (2023, October 20). BookNook in Rocketship Schools: Final impact results. Consortium for Policy Research in Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. 

https://go.booknook.com/impact-rocketship-schools?_gl=1*1wkxk1u*_ga*NDcxNjIxMzA4LjE3MDk1Njc4Njk.*_ga_VX51N1ZVF5*MTcxMTY1MTEzMy4yOC4xLjE3MTE2NTExMzUuMC4wLjA

Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation

Ready, D. D., & Sallman, J. (2022, December). BookNook in Texas: Final impact results. Teachers College, Columbia University. https://20320602.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/20320602/Research/010523%20BookNook%20Texas%20Report%20(1)%20(1).pdf

https://20320602.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/20320602/Research/PGCS/Teachers%20College_PGCS%20Research%20study.pdf