With reading and math scores plummeting during the pandemic, educators and parents are now turning their attention to how kids can catch up.
WITH reading and math scores plummeting during the pandemic, educators and parents are now turning their attention to how kids can catch up.
With many students struggling as a result of disruptions from the pandemic, spending on tutoring is expected to grow. Much of this growth will be driven by wealthy families who hired tutors during the pandemic and plan to keep them. This extra help is likely to worsen the gaps in academic achievement between students from upper-middle-class families and those from families who are poor.It depends, because not all of the approaches are effective.
Not all tutoring is effective. Research shows that for tutoring to be effective—or what I refer to as high-impact tutoring—there are several critical elements. They include small groups, meaning no more than three students. Tutoring also works best when it is embedded in the school day, such as during homeroom or as an elective, occurs with a consistent tutor and takes place for at least 30 minutes at least three days a week.
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