Tutoring with the Lightning Squad

Mission:
Program Description: Program Description:

Tutoring with the Lightning Squad is a peer-supported, web-based, interactive multimedia tutoring model. Developed by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., and the Success for All Foundation in collaboration with Sesame Workshop, the program is designed to enable struggling readers in Grades 1-3 to achieve grade-level literacy proficiency by developing skills in fluency, phonics, word blending, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension through a series of game-like cooperative activities.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Technology Platform
Year Started
2015
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Baltimore, MD
Subject Offered
Reading
Grade Levels
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade
Languages Offered
English
Setting
During School
Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
6:1
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
School
Type of Tutor
Paraprofessional
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
Yes
RCT Citation

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10573569.2016.1255577

Contact Email
sfainfo@successforall.org
Contact Name
Robert Slavin, Co-Founder of Success for All