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What is High-Impact Tutoring? A Guide for Educators & Parents

August 17, 2024

High-impact tutoring, as defined by Saga Education, is a data-driven, evidence-based approach that involves trained tutors providing personalized, small-group sessions during school hours. This method is designed to supplement classroom instruction, helping students close educational gaps, boost academic performance, and develop confidence. The blog highlights the importance of consistent tutor-student relationships, ongoing tutor training, and coordination with educators to ensure impactful outcomes, particularly for students facing significant academic challenges.

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The NEA Endorses High-Impact Tutoring in Schools, Hope for Student Success

February 21, 2024

In mid-February, the National Education Association, the nation’s largest union, endorsed in-school-day high-impact tutoring. Here’s the heart of what they said:  “The research is clear: high-impact tutoring improves student learning. Over the past few years, finding a consensus around the most effective strategies and interventions to address post-COVID learning recovery has largely been elusive. However,…