OUR PROJECTS

Fortune : A training program for tutoring practices in underprivileged settings

Why develop a tutoring training program ?

Since 2021, the Québec government has supported students facing academic challenges through a national tutoring program. This initiative involves teachers, retirees, and students working with youth to help them succeed in their learning.

Recent research shows that tutoring is one of the most effective ways to support student progress — especially in reading and math. But for it to truly work, tutors must be properly trained and well supported.

Unfortunately, many tutoring programs offer little to no training. Tutors often receive only basic online guidelines. Yet, proper training can significantly impact the quality of support children receive.

Training tutors ensures that every student gets the targeted help they need to thrive.

Study objectives

In this context, we launched a pilot project focused on the co-development and evaluation of a tutoring training program in reading and writing at the elementary school level.

This training is primarily intended for educational consultants and trainers who work with primary schools in underprivileged communities and are responsible for implementing tutoring practices.

Specifically, the pilot project targets three main objectives :

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Co-development of the training

To co-develop, alongside educational consultants and our research team, a training program aligned with research-based evidence on tutoring and French language learning among children, while remaining responsive to the needs and constraints of schools in disadvantaged communities.

02

Pilot implementation

To implement a first version of the training program in selected elementary schools located in underprivileged areas that currently use tutors.

03

Impact evaluation

To conduct a large-scale evaluation of the program’s impact on tutor-tutee relationship quality, students’ learning outcomes, and tutors’ sense of competence, through an experimental study.