School-community-family partnership pattern pairing tutoring dosage with regular family contact¶
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Evidence · no claims cited
Description¶
The program's design pattern combines a minimum tutoring dosage with structured family outreach: "FF sites are expected to provide students with a minimum of three 30-minute tutoring sessions per week and to communicate with families at least two times per month." Tutoring is individualized, with sessions varying "based on the skills and interests of the students," while the family engagement coordinator runs monthly family events and ongoing contacts to support literacy development outside school.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- A site manager, typically a certified teacher, to manage tutoring activities
- A family engagement coordinator for family outreach and communication
- Generally paraprofessional tutors conducting one-on-one sessions
Constraints¶
- The pattern was evaluated with mixed results under disrupted conditions: the COVID-19-modified version yielded a non-significant effect of +0.09
Target Learners¶
- Elementary students (K-3) struggling with reading in low-income school communities
Learning Goals¶
- Foundational literacy skills including phonological awareness, reading, and writing
Claims¶
Related Designs¶
- Push-in short-burst tutoring with personalized dosage
- Embedded high-dosage tutoring pattern: small ratios, in-schedule sessions, and classroom-aligned sequencing
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Future Forward: Evidence Rating Strong program description. (2022). https://www.evidenceforlearners.org/future-forward
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School-community-family partnership pattern pairing tutoring dosage with regular family contact |
description |
The program's design pattern combines a minimum tutoring dosage with structured family outreach: "FF sites are expected to provide students with a minimum of three 30-minute tutoring sessions per week and to communica... |
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