Tutoring Curriculum & Family Services

Student’s enrolled in WEI’s Supplemental Educational Services (SES) program demonstrate improved academic performance. WEI’s curriculum and approach with students and their families result in improved grades, test scores, and attendance. WEI will provide:

High Quality Instructional Materials

WEI uses the “Spectrum Test Prep” (McGraw Hill Children’s Publishing) and the “Show What You Know® (Show What You Know® Publishing) workbooks as its primary testing and instructional sources. These supplemental educational materials are designed for grades K-12 and align with Ohio’s New Academic Content Standards.

Specific materials for each student are selected based on the child’s educational needs and the testing year approaching (4th, 6th, 9th/10th, OGT). The instructional tools help students reduce any test anxiety and improve their test-taking skills by practicing with tests that simulate the Ohio Achievement Test (OAT) or Ohio Graduation Test (OGT).

Pre and Post Assessments

Using information provided by the school district, (OAT scores, report cards, and Individualized Learning Plan), WEI develops a customized tutoring program for the student based on his/her needs rather than a group of students needs. Each student takes a pre-test that provides a starting point so the student, his/her parents, and WEI can accurately gauge the student’s progress in reading, language arts, and math during their enrollment period. Our approach:

At the end of the school year, all students take a post-test that documents student improvement and provides direction for the next year’s tutoring if necessary. If the student’s school district remains in “needs improvement,” the student is encouraged to continue the free tutoring to build upon his/her success and achieve or exceed grade level performance.

One-on-One Instruction

Students in grades 3-12 receive one-on-one instruction with no more than four students assigned to one tutor.

Knowledgeable and Committed Instructors

Our instructors’ academic backgrounds range from high performing undergraduate and graduate school college students to advanced degreed certified teachers. All instructors have passed a rigorous hiring process and have demonstrable skills in their subject areas as verified by college grade reports, teaching experience, and teacher certification in the subject area. Tutors complete an intense one week orientation and training program before meeting with families and students.

Program Length

Each student receives 40-50 hours of free tutoring. WEI’s goal to help each student complete the program in the time s/he needs rather than a pre-determined amount of time. The average time commitments are:

Elementary:
Middle School:
High School:

Two, 1 and one-half tutoring sessions per week for 26.5 weeks
Two, 2 hour tutoring sessions per week for 20 weeks
Two, 2.5 hour sessions per week for 16 weeks

We encourage parents to call the instructor (see your Enrollment Packet) in addition to their child’s school to report an absence.

Individual Improvement Plan

Before meeting with students, WE&I will review all relevant information (school grade reports, school district information, interviews with parents and students) to develop a customized plan of action (Individual Improvement Plan) to meet the unique needs of each student.

Ongoing Communication

Parents/guardians receive regular feedback on how their child is progressing. We encourage families to visit the tutoring site to observe the program in action and learn ways to reinforce concepts at home.

Healthy Snacks and Beverages

WEI will provide a free nutritional snack and beverage for each student at each tutoring session. We do not serve sodas, diet drinks, or salty snacks.

Rewarding Work Ethic and Effort

Acknowledgment of work ethic and effort are critical aspects of a student’s self-motivation. Students who complete the program may be eligible to receive a refurbished desktop computer. Other incentives will be provided to keep students energized and encouraged on their journey to academic improvement during their enrollment.

Parental Involvement

Your child’s success and your involvement are inter-related. Together, WEI communicates its commitment to you and your child through its Vision and Mission Statements, our history of high quality performance, and our Values. We ask our parents to follow the WE&I Parents’ Pledge:

WE&I Parents/Guardian Pledge

WE&I (Wims Enterprises and I) commit to my child never being left behind. As the parent/guardian, I will:

Ensure that my child attends all sessions;
Ask my child to discuss what s/he has learned;
Use the sandwich technique when giving my child feedback (positive comment, share concern, and positive comment);
Review my child’s work and provide assistance when appropriate;
Communicate with WEI as needed.

Note to Parents: Please take a look at our Students Pages. We have sections for elementary, middle, and high school students. We wrote these pages directly to students to help them understand that going to tutoring is a huge benefit for them and can be fun. For younger kids, parents may want to help them with the reading and completing the puzzle. For middle schoolers, discuss how tutoring can be fun (the most frequent and important evaluation of anything by this age group). The page for high schoolers discusses the connection between tutoring and achievement of their dreams post-graduation.