At Underdog, I provide direct tutoring services to students that result in significant increases in academic engagement, growth, and achievement, particularly in the areas of literacy and math.
I have also worked in partnership with schools to achieve significantly increased growth rates for students across an entire building.
Information on my results is provided below.
Gap-Closing Growth
Learners who participate in Underdog’s individual and small-group tutoring services for 12-18 weeks or more and attend twice-weekly sessions consistently grow their reading and math skills at 1.5-2x developmental expectations.
Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS) 2021 Innovation Award Winner
Underdog ESS partnered with the Minnesota Excellence in Learning Academy (MELA) to significantly improve reading growth for students, even with the many instructional interruptions and social disruptions caused by COVID-19.
View the story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkvxSNLw9I
20-30% Increases in Student English Language Arts (ELA) Achievement
As a result of a three-year partnership with Underdog, MELA experienced a 30% increase in student achievement in ELA according to state assessments. The school was also able to move out of the “Needs Improvement” category as a result of the improved growth and achievement.
15% Increase in Student Mathematics Achievement
At the end of a two-year partnership with Underdog, MELA experienced a 15% increase in student achievement in math according to the FastBridge assessment. This increased achievement also contributed to MELA’s move out of the “Needs Improvement” category.
Improved Teacher Effectiveness and Confidence
At Underdog ESS, I know that effective, knowledgable, confident, supported teachers are the cornerstone of any successful system. View the testimonials from teachers on the home page to learn more about how partnering with Underdog ESS can help build teacher capability, capacity, and confidence.
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