Tutoring
Rhode Island's tutoring strategy
To understand the impacts of COVID on student learning, RIDE convened a task force of educational experts, practitioners, families, students, and community members across the state in February 2021. This task force identified high-impact tutoring as a prioritized strategy for accelerating student learning. RIDE encourages districts to use their federal stimulus dollars to expand high-quality tutoring opportunities for students.
RIDE is prioritizing tutoring in mathematics in all grades and early literacy. However, tutoring in all grade levels and subject areas is encouraged.
RIDE Supports for Tutoring
Technical Assistance for Districts
RIDE has partnered with Amplify Education to provide workshops, communities of practices, and coaching supports to districts hoping to set up tutoring programs. All of these services are free for districts.
Learn more about technical assistance: Technical Assistance & Workshops for Districts
RIDE-Approved Tutoring Providers for Districts
RIDE has established a list of vetted tutor providers for use by school districts. These vendors have been approved by RIDE for tutor recruitment, training, and/or instructional materials. All of them have a statewide master price agreement which districts can use to expedite purchasing.
Guide to RIDE - Approved Tutoring Vendors [PDF, 495 KB]
Learn more about RIDE-approved tutoring vendors:
Vetted Tutoring Providers
For any questions, please email tutoring@ride.ri.gov.
What is high-impact tutoring?
High-impact tutoring (also called “high-dosage tutoring”) leads to substantial learning gains for students, provided that the program is implemented with fidelity, according to research-based best practices. The Annenberg Institute at Brown University outlined the key features for high-impact tutoring in a
EdResearch for Recovery brief:
- Well-trained, consistent tutor (can be a current or retired teacher, paraprofessional, teacher candidate, college student, or community volunteer) who builds a strong relationship with students
- High-quality instructional materials, aligned to standards and core classwork
- One-to-one or small group for individualized support (between one and three students per tutor is recommended)
- Embedded in the school day, or immediately before or after, to maximize student access
- Data-driven, utilizing aligned formative assessments, with tutors building sessions around student strengths and needs, and adjusting the approach based on data over time
When tutoring programs do not have these features, they may lead to negligible improvements in student learning. Therefore, RIDE is prioritizing tutoring programs that meet research-based best practices, such as the ones outlined above.