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Teacher-Led Solutions to the Literacy Crisis

A Road Map for North American Districts

To achieve grade-level reading,
we must listen to teachers.

 
Elementary school teachers are on the front lines of the war on literacy each day. They are the first to detect problems, innovate solutions, and advocate for what their students need. If we intend to solve the literacy crisis, it is absolutely imperative that the literacy solutions we choose are those that are preferred by teachers. Understanding what they need is a great first step.
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Elementary school teachers are at the frontlines of the literacy crisis.
 
That's why we surveyed 525 teachers about solutions to the literacy crisis.

Current support
is not enough.

97% of teachers shared they need additional support to help their kids achieve grade-level reading.

 

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A staggering 97% of teachers said that they require additional teaching support to help their students achieve grade-level reading. While I was not surprised that this was the majority opinion - I was surprised at the strength of this response. Consistent across geographic boundaries, school type, and grade level taught - all teachers clearly require additional support.

1:1 Tutoring by qualified teachers is:

The #1 Recommended Solution by Teachers

When asked which resource would best help students achieve grade-level reading, an overwhelming 77% of teachers chose tutoring. Respondents were 61% more likely to prefer 1:1 tutoring and 14% more likely to recommend teacher-led tutoring.

Proven to Yield the Greatest Impact

Research shows that teachers' specialized training and pedagogical knowledge gives them a greater ability to tailor and deliver content to students.

Not Feasible for 84% Of Teachers Today

Despite being the most effective and preferred resource, only 16% of teachers surveyed have the capacity to provide this 1:1 support to all of their students.

Burnout and staffing shortages threaten
access to teachers when it is needed more.

87% of respondents report teachers burnt
out at their school in the past 12 months.

87%

68% of respondents experienced
burnout in the past 12 months.

68%

74% of respondents have had to take on
new duties to account for staff shortages.

74%

80% of respondents reported that unfilled
job openings have increased their workload.

80%

Here's how school districts can help: 

Literacy Intervention at Scale
Literacy Intervention at Scale

School districts across North America are facing teacher supply challenges: high vacancy rates and high levels of stress and burnout. 1:1 online tutoring is a lean, safe, and scalable solution for school districts.

Equitable Access to Qualified Teachers
Equitable Access to Qualified Teachers

Teachers' online tutoring can remove barriers to evidence-based literacy instruction by bringing qualified teachers to underserved communities for individualized reading programs.

Relief for In-School Teachers
Relief for In-School Teachers

Online tutoring programs offer reading lessons, assessments, and impact data analyses — all of which can reduce in-school teacher workloads while investing in the future of our students.

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to change children's lives through literacy.

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