Hoot Reading Inc.

Mission: Mission:

At Hoot Reading, our mission is to change children’s lives through literacy. We believe literacy education is a fundamental right; every child deserves a chance to succeed.

Program Description: Program Description:

Hoot Reading is an online tutoring service providing 1:1, evidence-based literacy instruction with qualified teachers, at scale. Incubated on a research project at the Nokia Research Lab with Sesame Workshop (the creators of Sesame Street) and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, Hoot Reading partners with school districts across North America to change children’s lives through literacy.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Website Address
https://www.hootreading.com/
Year Started
2018
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)
States of Operation
Virtual
Operation Locations
Hoot Reading can operate in any city or state as the program is virtual.
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Reading
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade
Languages Offered
English
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
Three days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30 minutes or less
Number of Weeks Per Program
7-12 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

To support scheduling, Sharing tutoring session content, Reporting attendance, Sharing academic progress, Accessing student information, Sharing at-home support suggestions, Family/Caregiver survey.

Organization Type
For Profit
Customer Type
District,Nonprofit,Parent,School,Student
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$500-$999
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation

www.bit.ly/Ontario-Impact-Study
www.bit.ly/Hoot-Efficacy-Study

Contact Email
schools@hootreading.com
Contact Name
Samantha Chiu