ProvenTutoring

This year, make a resolution to choose a tutoring program proven to work. ProvenTutoring offers free consultations to guide you to the evidence-proven tutoring program right for your needs. Proventutoring.org #ProvenTutoring #educationresearch

Tutoring providers who are hoping to replicate/expand in 2025 must determine a long-term funding strategy. Factors such as the funding source (district funds vs philanthropic funds for instance), cost per student, staff capacity, and a plan for scheduling are some considerations that will affect your approach. ProvenTutoring can help you figure out an expansion plan based on evidence-proven approaches. www.proventutoring.org

"High-dosage tutoring programs, which involve frequent, small-group sessions with trained tutors, have proven highly effective in helping struggling students catch up. These programs are particularly beneficial for disadvantaged learners, who may lack the resources or support outside of school." Read more about strategies to address global post-pandemic learning loss from Nuno Crato and Accelerate Research Learning Community member Harry Anthony Patrinos, published by The Thomas B. Fordham Institute. https://lnkd.in/eHkKnrtj

Reading is one of the best ways for students to keep learning when school is out. Share our ED Reading Challenge to keep minds of all ages active over winter break! #WednesdayWisdom

Don’t see yourself as a #data person? If you’re a #tutor, you need to become one! Using progress data for tutored students shows you what areas they’ve mastered and if other areas still need addressing. A blog from NWEA describes one ed leader’s journey to becoming data focused, and includes seven steps she recommends to help educators become “data people.” https://lnkd.in/eu2WAmQs

Will you be starting work as a tutor in the new year? Saga Education’s Halley Bowman offered some helpful advice to new tutors this summer, which appeared in DA Magazine: “High-impact Tutoring: 3 Ways Novices Can Improve Their Skills” https://bit.ly/4cVrCiS

All in on research. Incredible key findings - "Statistically significant and substantive impact of tutoring on student reading achievement. No significant differences in the impact of tutoring by student characteristics." 💪 Thank you Accelerate, The Johns Hopkins University, and Crandall ISD for bringing this research to life. 🎉

“Data should drive action.” That’s right, Athena Hill! In #tutoring, this means using progress-monitoring assessment data to determine how your intervention is working and to determine what to do next. An article from NWEA’s Athena Hill discusses the purpose and applications of different types of assessments not just in tutoring, but in relation to the entire #MTSS. https://lnkd.in/e3PSnRia

MDRC released a report last month discussing strategies to deal with four challenges schools face during #tutoring: absences, scheduling, staff commitment, and adjusting to incorporating a new routine. https://bit.ly/3YZrObx