Transforming
Communities
Through Growth
Offering outcomes-based contracts
for high-impact tutoring (HIT)
You’ve talked. We’ve listened. Paper developed our Guided Results-Oriented, Weekly High-Impact Tutoring (GROW) program after speaking to countless Superintendents. GROW was rigorously designed to match the core tenets of high-impact tutoring—while taking the risk out for districts with our outcomes-based contracts, backed by a three-point success guarantee.
We are committed to the success of the GROW program and offer outcomes-based contracts, reflecting our belief in its efficacy. Built using the core tenets of HIT and meticulous research, we back our program with a three-point success guarantee:
Guaranteed staffing: Highly-trained, reliable tutors.
Standards aligned: Customized to curriculum and pacing.
Academic achievement: Data-driven to ensure outcomes. 
Designed to seamlessly integrate with the district's core curriculum, ensuring alignment with state standards.
Weekly student assessments allow tutors to adjust instruction based on where students need the most support.
Recurring weekly small-group sessions with three or fewer students per tutor.
Tutors receive extensive training on not only instructing students but also engaging with them and building relationships.
Our GROW Program Designers work with your team to create a program custom-designed for your school — aligning to curriculum and state standards. Programs are designed with the following specifications:
Each program is customized to meet a district’s needs and integrated into their curriculum.
Our team works with your district in-person or virtually to ensure a successful kickoff, navigating logistics and technical set up.
Students meet with the same tutor every week for the program duration for 2-3 sessions per week.
Daily and weekly assessments highlight areas for improvement and learning opportunities; tutors evolve the program based on data to maximize impact.
Impact analysis is completed based on state testing or other agreed-upon metrics.
Paper products integrate seamlessly into districts’ existing Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). GROW is specifically designed for Tier 2 and Tier 3 students who can benefit the most from personalized support.
Universal supports available to all students and aid in core, day-to-day instruction.
Targeted to address a specific skills gap and typically delivered to small groups of students.
Tier 3 includes highly individualized, concentrated, student-centered support for students who need more intensive assistance.
The tutor ratio is 1:1 or small groups, depending on the needs of the district.
Yes, each session has the same tutor to allow for continuity and to foster a productive student-tutor relationship.
Yes, tutors receive comprehensive training in tutoring, working virtually with students, and developing productive tutor-student relationships.
GROW is designed for students who need targeted intervention and can free up in-person resources by providing virtual tutoring and by scaffolding students to a level where tier one support is sufficient. Districts may decide to use GROW to support Tier 2 and Tier 3 students.
Tutoring sessions follow a gradual release model, including modeling and guided practice, independent practice, and an exit ticket to evaluate progress made during the session.
GROW is designed to be standards-aligned and customizable to your district’s pacing guide. We collaborate with your district to understand your specific standards and curriculum needs, ensuring the tutoring sessions support classroom instruction.
Students are grouped based on their specific needs and performance data, such as iReady scores. The district provides demographic and academic data, and we assign tutors based on subject expertise and grade level experience.
Tutors are vetted and assigned by Paper based on their qualifications and expertise. However, if a tutor-student match is not effective, adjustments can be made to ensure the best possible support for the student.
All tutoring sessions are recorded and transcribed for safety and quality assurance. We have 24/7 safety teams monitoring sessions, and any inappropriate interactions can be reviewed and addressed promptly.
Tutors relay progress and insights directly to classroom teachers, providing valuable information to supplement classroom instruction. This communication includes progress monitoring data and specific feedback on student engagement and performance.
Yes, GROW can be co-created with the district, aligning with their pacing guides and focusing on the most critical standards and student groups. Programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of each district and its students.
Progress in GROW is monitored through a comprehensive three-part system comprising formative assessments, summative assessments, and detailed analysis and reporting.
Exit Tickets: Each tutoring session concludes with a formative assessment in the form of an exit ticket. These short, focused assessments align with specific learning objectives and allow us to measure what students have learned by the end of each session. They provide immediate feedback and insights into the session's effectiveness.
Mid-Program and End-of-Program Summative Assessments: At the halfway point and the conclusion of the tutoring program, we administer summative assessments. These assessments are critical for evaluating overall proficiency gains and comparing students' performance against their initial benchmarks and objectives set at the program's start.
Analysis and Reporting: Assessment results are meticulously analyzed by Paper’s research team to produce detailed reports that illustrate each student's progress, strengths, and areas needing improvement. These reports are shared with educators and district partners regularly, ensuring transparency and facilitating collaborative discussions on student learning paths.
Learn more about how G.R.O.W HIT can impact academic gains for your students.
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