Research in Action Resources!

We are thrilled to share some insight into some of the work that we've had the pleasure of being a part of. One of our clients, the Breakthrough Collaborative recently published, BALANCING THE TUTORING EQUATION: Lessons from a Student-Centered After-School Math Tutoring Pilot, which gives us insight into best practices for afterschool support and community building

In an effort to drive innovation and codify best practices centrally, Breakthrough Collaborative sought funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to undertake a culturally responsive math tutoring pilot. During the 2021 - 2022 School Year, a study was conducted using two affiliate sites, BT Boston and BT Central Texas to pilot a new math tutoring after-school program.
The total number of math instructional hours is equivalent to an additional 4% and 2% of a regular school year for BT Central Texas and BT Greater Boston students, respectively. Students were tutored by upper-class high school or college students called Teaching Fellows (TFs), who largely mirrored Breakthrough’s student population with regard to race/ethnicity and financial need.

Pilot students who attended Breakthrough’s summer program both before and after the tutoring program had even stronger student outcomes in the summer after tutoring, providing evidence to support Breakthrough’s model of offering students consecutive summer opportunities coupled with strong school year programs in between.

For more information about the research or outcomes, check out the following links to learn more!

RESOURCES:

BALANCING THE TUTORING EQUATION Lessons from a Student-Centered After-School Math Tutoring Pilot - By Jeehye Shim Deogracias, PhD, Senior Director of Research & Evaluation
Students Need a Holistic Approach to Pandemic Recovery - By Jeehye Shim Deogracias
Balancing the Tutoring Equation: Lessons from a Student-Centered After-School Math Tutoring Pilot - Breakthrough Collaborative