District Playbook for High-Impact Tutoring

To succeed in the mission of reaching “Every child, Every day,” a school needs to have a variety of programs that all work together to care for the needs of the whole child. High-impact tutoring is a solution that can fit squarely into the overall district strategy and achieve many of the district’s existing goals for students most in need; from forging mentorship relationships, to providing personalized instruction, to improving confidence and attendance, and ultimately student growth.

This section outlines the essential components of developing a high-impact tutoring program and focuses on aligning to district strategy, setting data-driven goals, and selecting a tutoring approach. These are foundational elements for designing a high-impact tutoring program before moving to program development and implementation stages.

The content is organized into three components:

The District Playbook is designed for school district staff interested in implementing high-impact tutoring programs. While district staff members are the primary audience, state educational officials and school administrators will also be able to leverage many of the resources in the Playbook. 

The Playbook draws from research and the deep knowledge of districts, tutoring providers and other experts across the country.  It is one of several interrelated research-backed tools provided by the National Student Support Accelerator to make it easier for states, districts, schools and nonprofits to develop and implement high-impact tutoring programs with quality.