Our Methodology

People, Process, and Technology

We understand how challenging it is to hire truly great, impactful tutors. We also recognize that the power of tutoring is highly dependent on tutors with high levels of experience and emotional intelligence. The successful implementation of a high-impact tutoring program necessitates a partnership that blends specialized expertise in tutor recruiting, education, and technology. In addition, we also understand that our tutors will spend time in your classrooms. This requires finding individuals who are not only skilled at tutoring but also excel at effectively communicating with school teachers and staff.

Our partner, Framework, has been supporting high-quality educators for over fifteen years and currently employs over 600 tutors nationwide. Framework’s tutor hiring practices are built on deep experience and proven methodologies in K-12 recruiting. With an average tenure of over ten years in education recruiting, Framework’s recruiters stand out through a rigorous multi-screen process, including tailored performance tasks to meet the specific needs of tutor positions. This results in highly qualified, reliable tutors who address the specific needs of district partners, enhancing the overall student experience and reducing tutor turnover.
Nextcelerate is designed to support tutoring sessions during the school day, but it is flexible enough to accommodate students whenever they are available. Each student receives three tutoring sessions per week, lasting 30-45 minutes each, with a maximum student-to-tutor ratio of 4:1.

Sessions are designed to deliver impactful content and methodology, closely following established research principles. They align with state standards and your school division’s curriculum, ensuring a strong foundation in core subjects. Our tutors use your existing data to identify each student’s strengths and areas for improvement, allowing for highly personalized instruction. By integrating students’ curricular assignments into tutoring sessions, we ensure relevance and continuity in their learning process. Our instructional strategies are research-based and tailored to meet individual student needs, with weekly progress monitoring to adjust and refine our approach based on data.

Additionally, Pearl’s mobile app makes it easy for tutors to record attendance, dosage, social-emotional learning (SEL) data, formative assessment scores, and reflections. This seamless data collection ensures that all relevant information is captured and utilized to enhance the tutoring experience and outcomes.
Nextcelerate partners with Pearl, a leading education technology company, to enhance our tutoring delivery. Pearl is renowned for its innovative software solutions that power large-scale tutoring programs across the country, advancing educational excellence. Used in hundreds of districts nationwide, Pearl supports numerous state tutoring initiatives, including those in NJ, IL, AK, NM, and SD.

Pearl offers a comprehensive platform that seamlessly integrates with Student Information Systems (SIS) and efficiently handles essential tasks such as rostering and Single Sign-On (SSO). Additionally, Pearl facilitates scheduling, logistics, data collection, and reporting while maintaining stringent data security protocols. This ensures a streamlined and secure tutoring environment. At the heart of Pearl’s mission is a commitment to providing high-quality, research-based tutoring that is universally accessible, championing its fundamental role in the K-12 educational journey.

A Synergistic
Partnership

The combined strengths of Virginia Learns, Framework, and Pearl create a powerful synergy, ensuring that the tutoring program is educationally sound, operationally robust, and technologically advanced. This partnership leverages the unique strengths of each entity to create a holistic solution that one organization alone could not provide. This integrated approach, combining local educational expertise, human resource management, and advanced technology, makes this tutoring initiative not just feasible but poised for success.