Florida Tutoring Advantage professional learning courses provide administrators and tutors with knowledge and skills designed to build tutoring knowledge and enhance the effectiveness of tutoring programs. With content focused on K-5 tutoring in reading and mathematics, participants will build a foundation of effective tutoring practices to improve student outcomes.
Currently Available Courses
Course 1: Tutoring Fundamentals
A professional learning course that provides an overview of the basics of tutoring. The learning objective is to ensure that all learners can demonstrate a base knowledge of the tutoring fundamentals.
Course 3: Advanced Tutoring in Mathematics
A professional learning course that provides an overview of math literacy and proficiency. The course will allow tutors to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical knowledge for teaching key concepts. Participants will learn how to implement the use of multiple strategies and problem solving approaches, facilitate productive mathematical discourse, and employ strategic questioning techniques that promote student engagement and mathematical thinking.
Course 2: Building an Effective Tutoring Program
A professional learning course that provides school and district leaders with information on how to build and implement an effective high-impact tutoring program that will qualify for the state program, the Florida Tutoring Advantage. The course objectives ensure that learners can demonstrate basic knowledge to build and implement a district wide high-impact tutoring program.
Course 4: Advanced Tutoring in Reading
A professional learning course that provides an overview of the Science of Reading, reading assessments, and principles of effective literacy instruction in alignment with high-impact tutoring practices. The course objectives ensure that learners can demonstrate basic knowledge to provide high-impact tutoring in reading that meets the specific needs of students across multiple learning contexts.
Currently Available Courses
Course 1
Tutoring Fundamentals
A professional learning course that provides an overview of the basics of tutoring. The learning objective is to ensure that all learners can demonstrate a base knowledge of the tutoring fundamentals.
Course 2
Building an Effective Tutoring Program
A professional learning course that provides school and district leaders with information on how to build and implement an effective high-impact tutoring program that will qualify for the state program, the Florida Tutoring Advantage. The course objectives ensure that learners can demonstrate basic knowledge to build and implement a district wide high-impact tutoring program.
Course 3
Advanced Tutoring in Mathematics
A professional learning course that provides an overview of math literacy and proficiency. The course will allow tutors to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical knowledge for teaching key concepts. Participants will learn how to implement the use of multiple strategies and problem solving approaches, facilitate productive mathematical discourse, and employ strategic questioning techniques that promote student engagement and mathematical thinking.
Course 4
Advanced Tutoring in Reading
A professional learning course that provides an overview of the Science of Reading, reading assessments, and principles of effective literacy instruction in alignment with high-impact tutoring practices. The course objectives ensure that learners can demonstrate basic knowledge to provide high-impact tutoring in reading that meets the specific needs of students across multiple learning contexts.
Who is eligible?
Preference will be given to Florida K-12 public and public charter personnel with a state appointed email address.
Build a foundation of effective tutoring skills and practices.
Improve K-5 student outcomes in reading and mathematics.
Enhance the effectiveness of tutoring programs.
When do courses start?
Course 1 – January 2025
Course 2 – April 2025
Course 3 – Summer 2025
Course 4 – Fall 2025
Enrollment Application
Ready to get started? Fill out the Florida Tutoring Advantage Enrollment Application to begin the course enrollment process. Learners who complete the course application below will be enrolled on a rolling basis.
