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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.
Give Struggling Readers Exactly What They Need to Catch Up
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
