--- title: Hoot Reading | 1:1 online reading tutoring for K-12 schools & families description: Hoot Reading is the leading online tutoring service providing 1:1, evidence-based literacy instruction with qualified teachers, at scale. image: https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/Hoot%20Feature%20Image.png --- [![logo-black-no-padding](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Website/logo-black-no-padding.png?width=120&height=100&name=logo-black-no-padding.png)](https://www.hootreading.com) - [Families](https://www.hootreading.com/family-memberships?hsLang=en) - [• Hoot Tutoring](https://www.hootreading.com/family-memberships?hsLang=en) - [• Early Reading (Pre-K & K)](https://www.hootreading.com/early-reading?hsLang=en) - [• Elementary Reading (Grades 1–5)](https://www.hootreading.com/reading-tutoring-for-elementary?hsLang=en) - [• Middle School Reading (Grades 6–8)](https://www.hootreading.com/reading-tutoring-for-middle-school?hsLang=en) - [Schools & Districts](https://www.hootreading.com/high-impact-tutoring?hsLang=en) - [• High-Impact Tutoring](https://www.hootreading.com/high-impact-tutoring?hsLang=en) - [• Reading Intervention](https://www.hootreading.com/reading-intervention?hsLang=en) - [• Assessments & Reporting](https://www.hootreading.com/assessments-and-reporting?hsLang=en) - [Impact](https://www.hootreading.com/our-impact?hsLang=en) - [Teach With Hoot](https://www.hootreading.com/teach-with-hoot?hsLang=en) [Log In](https://app.hootreading.com) [Get in Touch](https://www.hootreading.com/get-in-touch?hsLang=en) # Hoot Reading Awarded NSSA Tutoring Program Design badge Hoot Reading is proud to announce that Stanford University's National Student Support Accelerator has awarded us with the prestigious Tutoring Design Program Badge. [Learn More](https://www.hootreading.com#https://learn.hootreading.com/blog/nssa-tutoring-design-badge) ![Social Media Option #2-1](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/Social%20Media%20Option%20%232-1.png) 📚 Does Your Child Need Reading Tutoring? [Take the Quiz](https://learn.hootreading.com/families-quiz?hsLang=en) # Give Struggling Readers Exactly What They Need to Catch Up![line of color](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/line%20of%20color.png?width=10185&height=53&name=line%20of%20color.png) Hoot Reading is the leading online tutoring service for 1:1 structured literacy instruction with qualified teachers—helping students achieve three times the reading growth of their peers. [For Schools](https://www.hootreading.com/high-impact-tutoring?hsLang=en) [For Families](https://www.hootreading.com/family-memberships?hsLang=en) 🏆 New Independent Research from Stanford Confirms Hoot Reading's Efficacy [See the Results](https://www.hootreading.com/our-impact?hsLang=en) ## We give struggling readers exactly what they need to catch up         ## ![hoot-wheel](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/hoot-wheel.svg) ## Identify Skill Gaps Tutoring starts with the Hoot Reading Assessment, which builds personalized plans based on Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, and Comprehension. As students progress, teachers track skills at key checkpoints to ensure growth. --- ## ![hoot-wheel](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/hoot-wheel.svg) ## Provide 1:1 Instruction  All sessions are personalized using data, ensuring every lesson targets the skills students need most. All Hoot tutors are certified teachers with a B.Ed or higher and real classroom experience. --- ## ![hoot-wheel](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/hoot-wheel.svg) ## See an Average of 47% Growth Hoot's data-driven 1:1 structured literacy lessons, developed in accordance with the large body of research from the Science of Reading, lead to significant growth in just a few months. --- ## **Changing Children’s Lives Through Literacy**         ## ![hoot-wheel](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/hoot-wheel.svg) ### Assessment & Progress Monitoring Tutoring begins with the Hoot Reading Assessment to start at the *just* right skill area. Progress monitoring happens every few weeks to capture growth. Hoot shares data findings through regular reporting and live meetings. --- ## ![hoot-wheel](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/hoot-wheel.svg) ### 1:1 Instruction with Teachers  Every Hoot lesson is personalized and delivered 1:1, targeting each student’s exact needs—from Phonemic Awareness to Vocabulary and Verbal Reasoning. All tutors are certified teachers with a B.Ed or higher and real classroom experience. --- ## ![hoot-wheel](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/hoot-wheel.svg) ### 3X More Literacy Skills Growth  Students in Hoot’s data-driven structured literacy program see a 152% boost in oral fluency and 86% in word fluency in just a few months—improving literacy skills 3x more than their peers. Hoot closes decoding gaps and builds confident, fluent readers. --- ## 88% of Students Demonstrated Growth ## 10,000+ Students Supported ## 260,000+ Reading Lessons Delivered ## 300+ Schools Served [![Hoot-Reading-Program-Badge](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hoot-Reading-Program-Badge.png?width=300&height=300&name=Hoot-Reading-Program-Badge.png "Hoot-Reading-Program-Badge")](https://nssa.stanford.edu/organizations/hoot-reading-inc) [![Essa-Badge](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Essa-Badge.webp?width=371&height=175&name=Essa-Badge.webp "Essa-Badge")](https://www.evidenceforessa.org/program/hoot-reading/) ![Sesame Street Image](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sesame%20Street%20Image.png?width=1500&height=1500&name=Sesame%20Street%20Image.png "Sesame Street Image") ## Research-backed Pedagogy and Technology         The evidence is clear: 1:1 instruction grounded in the Science of Reading drives stronger results—and our qualified teachers deliver it with care. That same commitment to research shaped the creation of Hoot’s technology, which was incubated on a project at the Nokia Research Lab with Sesame Workshop (the creators of Sesame Street). Independent research from Stanford further confirms Hoot significantly improves literacy scores.   [See Hoot's Impact](https://www.hootreading.com/our-impact?hsLang=en) ![Hoot-Reading-Program-Badge](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hoot-Reading-Program-Badge.png?width=250&height=250&name=Hoot-Reading-Program-Badge.png "Hoot-Reading-Program-Badge") ![Essa-Badge](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Essa-Badge.webp?width=318&height=150&name=Essa-Badge.webp "Essa-Badge") ![Sesame Street Image](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sesame%20Street%20Image.png?width=1500&height=1500&name=Sesame%20Street%20Image.png "Sesame Street Image") ## Explicit instruction and assessments based on structured literacy, informed by the Science of Reading         Our research-backed approach to remote literacy instruction was incubated on a research project at the Nokia Research Lab with Sesame Workshop (the creators of Sesame Street). Our web-based app was designed and developed by leaders in child education to create a synchronous learning experience with proven learning impact.  ## Why Choose Hoot         ## ![hoot-wheel](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/hoot-wheel.svg) ## Qualified Teachers Teacher-led tutoring yields the greatest impact on literacy outcomes. All Hoot tutors are qualified teachers holding a B.Ed (or higher), with extensive classroom experience. --- ## ![hoot-wheel](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/hoot-wheel.svg) ## Assessment Informed All Hoot lessons are 1:1 and assessment-informed, providing a data-driven, individualized lesson plan for every student to improve their skill development, engagement, and attitude toward reading. --- ## ![hoot-wheel](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/hoot-wheel.svg) ## Science of Reading Hoot's pedagogical approach supports reading instruction based on structured literacy, in accordance with the large body of research commonly known as the Science of Reading. --- ## Why Choose Hoot         ## ![Teachers + App](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Teachers%20+%20App.png?width=263&height=190&name=Teachers%20+%20App.png) ### Qualified Teachers Teacher-led tutoring yields the greatest impact on literacy outcomes. All Hoot tutors are qualified teachers holding a B.Ed (or higher), with extensive classroom experience. --- ### ![Magic Finger Mockup (1)-1](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Magic%20Finger%20Mockup%20(1)-1.png?width=311&height=187&name=Magic%20Finger%20Mockup%20(1)-1.png)A Beautiful Student Experience The Hoot Reading interface is designed to replicate in-person instruction, with intentionally-designed features that enhance learning and maximize engagement. --- ## ![Hoot Decodables 2023](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hoot%20Decodables%202023.png?width=268&height=151&name=Hoot%20Decodables%202023.png) ### High-Quality Instructional Materials The Hoot Library includes 1,500+ instructional texts, featuring decodables aligned with our proprietary phonics scope and sequence, as well as authentic, multi-genre texts from trusted publishers to support Language Comprehension. --- ## Our Solutions           #### Districts & Schools Hoot Reading partners with districts and schools to close literacy gaps through turnkey, flexible tutoring programs that accelerate learning—at school or at home. [Learn More](https://www.hootreading.com/high-impact-tutoring?hsLang=en) #### Families Every child learns differently—andsometimes support is needed beyond the school day. Hoot Reading offers 1:1 online literacy tutoring at home, personalized to each child’s needs to help them keep up, catch up, or get ahead. [Learn More](https://www.hootreading.com/family-memberships?hsLang=en) ![Hoot Platform Preview 3](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/Hoot%20Platform%20Preview%203.png) ## How Hoot Reading Works             ### Designed for High-Impact Tutoring Technology designed and developed specifically for teaching reading remotely in a safe and effective online environment. ### Flexible Hoot offers flexible lesson schedules with resources for families to support engagement and enrollment. Reading lessons can be delivered at school or at home. ### Scalable We work with schools and districts of all sizes to meet the needs of your students. We deliver high-fidelity literacy tutoring to most efficiently improve literacy skill development. ![awards](https://www.hootreading.com/hubfs/awards.png) ### “Our partnership with Hoot Reading exceeds our expectations from student achievement to implementation and I highly recommend them to other districts.” District Administrator ## Our Partners           - ![HARNETT](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HARNETT.png?width=200&height=52&name=HARNETT.png) - ![LK](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LK.png?width=153&height=40&name=LK.png) - ![ALTA LOMA](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ALTA%20LOMA.png?width=153&height=40&name=ALTA%20LOMA.png) - ![OUSD](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OUSD.png?width=200&height=52&name=OUSD.png) - ![LTR](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LTR.png?width=200&height=52&name=LTR.png) ## Hoot Reading Blog         ### [It's Never Too Late to Become a Strong Reader](https://learn.hootreading.com/blog/its-never-too-late-to-become-a-strong-reader?hsLang=en) The latest NAEP reading scores are a reminder that older readers still need support—and that with the right instruction, growth is possible. ### [End of Year Testing: What Parents Need to Know](https://learn.hootreading.com/blog/end-of-year-testing-what-parents-need-to-know?hsLang=en) As the school year comes to an end, assessments in core academic subjects reveal if your child is ready for the next grade level, or if they need... ### [Hoot Reading Earns “Strong” Evidence Rating from Evidence for ESSA](https://learn.hootreading.com/blog/hoot-reading-earns-strong-evidence-rating-from-evidence-for-essa?hsLang=en) Hoot has earned a “Strong” rating from Evidence for ESSA, the highest level of evidence, reserved for programs supported by rigorous experimental... 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