SmartStart Education was an early adopter of high-dosage tutoring (HDT). Our CEO, Dr. Isaak Aronson, is a Senior Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University School of Education, an institution which was pivotal in the research and development of HDT. SmartStart was fortunate to have the early influence and guidance of a founder of HDT, and it was these teachings that shaped the development of SmartStart’s HDT programs.
SmartStart Education’s high-dosage program success is founded on principles of solid research that has shown students who have participated in this type of program have gained an additional one to two years of math and an additional year of learning in English language arts, on top of what they learned in the classroom, compared to nonparticipants. It is for this reason that HDT has been coined “the most effective program for improving student achievement.”
SmartStart’s HDT tutoring programs are effective because we embed the following hallmarks of successful HDT programming:
SmartStart uses a proprietary 360° algorithm for evaluation of its tutoring programs. The methodology and algorithm were developed by the Founder/CEO, Isaak Aronson, who oversees the program evaluation process.
Our Talent Acquisition Team is comprised of educational professionals who are able to scout knowledgeable and passionate tutors. SmartStart searches and screens candidates who bring experience in helping students realize and achieve their academic full academic potential.
Our tutors work directly with your teaching staff to understand each student’s weaknesses and develop a learning plan that will enable each student to make significant gains in mastering the curriculum.
SmartStart has an experienced and professional team that is dedicated to helping students realize their full potential, while working with schools to meet their educational needs.
Our program directors, program managers, curriculum coordinator and administrative staff communicates with your school administration, teachers and staff to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.knowledgeable and passionate tutors.
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