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Saga Education partners with districts to co-design high-impact tutoring programs tailored to local needs. By embedding tutors into the school day, aligning with instructional goals, and offering flexible delivery models, Saga ensures effective and sustainable support. Through collaborative planning, professional development, and a strong tech platform, districts see measurable gains in student achievement and engagement. Customized support, proven practices, and strategic partnership drive long-term educational success.
School districts nationwide used federal emergency funding to launch high-impact tutoring programs. Research shows that when implemented well, high-impact tutoring can generate months of additional learning and address other potential challenges schools face, including building a teacher pipeline. With these funding sources expiring, states and districts must seek alternative funding sources to sustain tutoring programs.
Former educator Divya Sharma finds renewed purpose and connection through tutoring with Saga Education, transforming students’ lives—and her own—through meaningful relationships and math instruction.
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The “Would You Rather” activity helps students practice communication, active listening, and critical thinking by posing dilemmas that spark discussion. It supports social-emotional learning by encouraging self-awareness and respectful dialogue. In math, it shifts focus from memorization to reasoning, real-world application, and collaboration. This playful, low-stakes format helps students see math as a tool and shared experience, building confidence, community, and essential problem-solving skills.
The "Choose One" activity is a brief conversation starter for tutoring sessions where students select from a set of images in response to a discussion prompt. This activity helps develop two key social-emotional learning competencies: self-awareness and relationship skills. By having students reflect on and share their choices in a judgment-free space, tutors can break the ice, foster meaningful connections, and create a supportive learning environment before diving into academic content.
In an effort to enhance educational outcomes, schools often develop School Improvement Plans (SIPs) to address specific challenges and set strategic goals. A critical component that has emerged as a powerful catalyst within these plans is high-impact tutoring.
Algebra I is a pivotal course for academic and career success, yet many students face barriers to mastery. High-impact tutoring offers a proven solution, providing personalized, in-school support that improves math proficiency, boosts graduation rates, and creates pathways to future opportunities. Saga Education’s evidence-based model addresses achievement gaps, particularly for underserved students, ensuring equitable access to success. Investing in Algebra I tutoring isn’t optional—it’s essential for empowering students and transforming educational outcomes.
Research shows that focusing solely on remediation can keep students perpetually behind. Instead of exclusively teaching prior-grade content, tutors should weave foundational skills into grade-level materials through effective scaffolding. This approach helps students catch up while maintaining access to current grade-level content. Quality curriculum materials can support tutors in this challenging task, particularly benefiting novice educators and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students.