Leiah Groom-Thomas

education PhD | ece + ed policy researcher @StanfordEd @NSSAccelerator

[Rose @rose_e_wang]

AI has the potential to transform real-world domains. But can AI actually improve outcomes in live interactions?

We conducted the first large-scale intervention of a Human-AI Approach that has statistically significant positive learning gains w/ 900 tutors & 1,800 K12 students.

[Leiah Groom-Thomas @leiahjgthomas]

Thank you #OH for a great action forum on ways to accelerate learning for all students.

@NSSAccelerator #highimpacttutoring

[Results for America @Results4America]

Last week, RFA's @hrosemaryb joined @OH_DeansCompact for a panel w/ @leiahjgthomas, J. Lasley II & Sarah Wilson to discuss how #data can be used to inform, evaluate & improve the impact of High-Dosage Tutoring. Learn more about high-impact #tutoring here:
https://t.co/KrFp4Nj5pJ

[Sarah Novicoff @SNovicoff]

📚New report alert!!📚California’s K-12 policies towards English Learners have changed A LOT in the last two decades (e.g., a new funding system, new instructional materials requirements). So, how have English Learner outcomes changed over that same time period?

[National Student Support Accelerator @NSSAccelerator]

OUT TODAY: Here's how Outcomes-Based Contracting can benefit both school districts and #tutoring providers by fostering increased accountability and clearer goals. Our new brief explores the power and potential of OBC in tutoring contracting.
https://t.co/pK8nlmJjAY

[Monica Lee @monicaglee]

Many of our @NSSAccelerator colleagues are on X and could chime in about team vibes. We're a fun, hard-working bunch.

@jmanbro27 @nwaymack @Ohevdawg @SNovicoff @Liz_Huffaker @KalenaCortes @leiahjgthomas @anatrindaderib @Amanda_Lu_Ed, pls tag anyone I've missed!

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[National Student Support Accelerator @NSSAccelerator]

🔔New Brief!

Discover how #HighImpactTutoring can be integrated into #MTSS to create a supportive, data-driven framework that drives student achievement.

Dive into the brief now: https://t.co/q4zHFDLwmk

[Annenberg Institute at Brown @AnnenbergInst]

📢 New EdWorkingPaper from Sara White, @leiahjgthomas, and Susanna Loeb!

"A Systematic Review of Research on Tutoring Implementation: Considerations when Undertaking Complex Instructional Supports for Students"

https://t.co/cjFubbuZRg

[Education Reform Now @EdReformNowUSA]

Key takeaways from two recent studies on #HighImpactTutoring implementation. Glad to see our findings being replicated at @NSSAccelerator! Look forward to working together to have these lessons adopted.

[Stanford Graduate School of Education @StanfordEd]

5 / High impact tutoring, researched by Professor Susanna Loeb, has scaled to serve more than 10% of all K-12 learners in the United States. (@NSSAccelerator)⬇

[Leiah Groom-Thomas @leiahjgthomas]

We partnered with school districts, tutoring providers, and quarterback orgs nationwide to learn from their efforts in implementing high-impact tutoring. Excited to share our first round of findings - stay tuned for more!

[National Student Support Accelerator @NSSAccelerator]

🔔 New Brief!

“Challenges and Solutions to Implementing Tutoring at Scale”

Discover how districts overcame barriers to deliver effective high-impact tutoring programs and the transformative impact it had on student achievement.

Read it now: https://t.co/JZKbW7n8yE

[National Student Support Accelerator @NSSAccelerator]

Curious about the latest research on high-impact tutoring?

Explore "Research in Progress" to stay up-to-date on cutting-edge studies and gain a deeper understanding of high-impact tutoring.

Access now: https://t.co/NkO1FCXoOc #HighImpactTutoring #ResearchInProgress

[Stanford Graduate School of Education @StanfordEd]

"Most students will have a time when they need extra support from a knowledgeable and caring adult focused just on them." At an @NSSAccelerator event, Professor Susanna Loeb highlighted the crucial work of tutoring providers, researchers, and districts. https://t.co/PwGzxkEjFP

[Isabelle Hau @Volcoucou]

Inspiring event today led by @SusannaLoeb1 on high impact tutoring @StanfordEd about the transformational nature of targeted small group instruction for each & every child to learn & thrive.

@NSSAccelerator @StanfordEd Accelerator for Learning 🚀

[Leiah Groom-Thomas @leiahjgthomas]

@Direct_Wallace 💜

[Wittenberg University @wittenberg]

The work Assistant Professor of Education Kristin Farley and her colleagues are doing to align tutoring to curriculum content is making a positive impact in classrooms. Read more: https://t.co/06SBk3sM1K #HavingLight #WittFactor

[Stanford Graduate School of Education @StanfordEd]

Stanford GSE welcomes back two familiar faces: Susanna Loeb returns after 5 years at Brown University's Annenberg Institute for School Reform, and Candace Thille rejoins the faculty after serving as the director of learning science at Amazon. Learn more: https://t.co/dRzA46pkNO

[Carly Robinson @Carly__Robinson]

Looking forward to this discussion with @emily_r_morton and @DeArmondMM on Wednesday! @AnnenbergInst @NSSAccelerator

[National Student Support Accelerator @NSSAccelerator]

📣Our NEW PK-8 Math Tutoring Resource Library is now available!

Check it out: https://t.co/RkUa60Ak9w

[Leiah Groom-Thomas @leiahjgthomas]

New year, new @NSSAccelerator partnerships! Loved presenting with @wittenberg at @OH_DeansCompact today. We discussed ways to build sustainable tutoring models at scale and how districts can leverage higher ed institutions in the process.

[Leiah Groom-Thomas @leiahjgthomas]

@Ohevdawg Yay!