The panelists discuss how parents can find the right tutoring program for their child and what the characteristics of a strong tutoring program look like.
An effective screening tool assesses all skills that are known to be important for learning to read, is evidence-based, fits the context of the school, and has appropriate sensitivity and specificity.
Hire the best school year teachers, get assessment data from the school prior to the start of the program, and then share the results of the child’s experience during the summer with the teacher and administrative staff.
Ways to motivate struggling and reluctant writers include offering freedom of choice and creating opportunities for writing that are not associated with assessment.
