Integrate tutoring into the regular school day rather than scheduling it outside instructional time¶

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Description¶

This recommendation advises districts to embed tutoring within the regular school day when structuring a selected program. The brief instructs districts to "Integrate tutoring into your regular school day," presenting this as a scheduling and structural decision districts control when supporting implementation. It is grounded in the Middle Years Math evaluations of eight tutoring programs funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Districts must have flexibility in master scheduling to place tutoring sessions within the school day

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• middle years math students in school districts

Target Learning Goals¶

• math knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs

Related Strategies¶

• Consider both in-person and virtual tutoring options when selecting a math tutoring program
• Embed supplemental one-on-one tutoring within the school day using existing school support staff
• Embed new solutions into existing operations and procedures to sustain and scale them
• Exercise flexibility in timing, frequency, and tutor choice when implementing a highly structured tutoring program, and consider preservice teachers as tutors
• Embed integration elements in the robot's persona and background so multicultural inclusion is addressed within regular activities

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Conroy, K., Place, K., Chojnacki, G., & Gothro, A. (2023). Selecting and Supporting Math Tutoring Programs: Recommendations for School Districts. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/selecting-and-supporting-math-tutoring-programs-recommendations-for-school-districts