TEXAS SPOTLIGHT

K-8 Literacy Tutoring for Texas Districts

We are proud to have been selected by TEA as the only state-adopted program for high-impact literacy tutoring for grades K-8.

Texas Outcomes Report  


Your All-In-One Solution

BookNook provides an all-in-one solution that meets the HB 4545 District requirements for supplemental accelerated instruction. Our solution offers:

Tutoring Services

Highly trained tutors provide evidence-based and personalized live, online instruction in reading for students in grades K-8

BookNook tutors can provide your district with increased instructional staff, they are trained and ready to work with students

All tutors must go through an extensive screening process – Tutors all pass a background check, have at least a bachelor’s degree, and a year of virtual learning experience

Our platform manages all aspects of a tutoring engagement, making BookNook the best provider to furnish a complete, all-in-one solution

TEA Approved Curriculum

BookNook delivers a supplemental K-8 curriculum that is aligned to TEKS and based on the Science of Reading

Our scaffolded support enables teachers to provide direct and systematic instruction in the five domains of literacy: Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension

Our lessons are designed to support student engagement and offer students authentic, diverse, and relevant texts in an ever expanding library

TEKS-aligned practice opportunities, and formative assessments

Integrated with multi-tiered systems of support extensible across Tier I,II & III instruction

Emphasized socio-cultural approach and connects spoken language and literacy

Spanish support with written and audio scaffolding

Synchronous Teaching Platform

We offer a digital curriculum designed for simultaneous, synchronous small group or one-on-one instruction

The BookNook platform measures the impact of the program, monitors usage and performance, tracks progress on standards, identifies when students reach milestones or are struggling, and responds by using data to inform instruction

Lessons can take place online or in-person

Our patented technology scales to put proven instructional methods into practice with 5000+ student programs

Texas By the Numbers

196 local education
agencies participating with BookNook

300,000 student licenses issued

2,500+ tutoring licenses issued

(as of April 2022)

Flexible Solutions to Foster Student Growth

District Teachers

Districts can utilize their educators to deliver BookNook sessions during whole group instruction or in small groups for intervention.BookNook is perfect during regular school hours, during after school programs and summer sessions.

District Support Staff

Schools frequently use support staff, paraprofessionals, and after-school providers to deliver small group sessions with BookNook. The guided platform allows various staff to feel confident in delivering high-quality instruction.

BookNook Tutors

Districts can expand their reach by utilizing BookNook’s network of qualified tutors to deliver supplemental instruction online.


What Our Partners Say About Tutoring

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“We were able to launch a BookNook summer program at our Clubs in just a matter of weeks—and then amazed again when we were able to see the powerful impact of the program through their reporting functions. We have already translated these results into nearly $100,000 in new grants. The program was a perfect fit for us because it ties into our pillar of supporting academic success for kids.”
Kevin Hattery, President & CEO
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston


Frequently Asked Questions

Is BookNook compliant with HB 4545?

Yes, BookNook meets the goals of HB4545 so that every child in need of high-impact tutoring has access.

Is BookNook an approved vendor with TEA?

Yes, BookNook is an approved vendor. See the TEA Vetted Texas Tutor Corps website.

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/vetted-texas-tutor-corps

Is BookNook TEKS aligned?

Yes, BookNook delivers a supplemental K-8 curriculum that is aligned to TEKS and based on the Science of Reading.

Is BookNook HB3 compliant?

Yes, we are compliant. Our curriculum offers explicit phonics instruction.

How is BookNook used in classes across Texas?

BookNook is a flexible solution that can be used for high-impact tutoring, literacy intervention, and accelerated learning and it is perfect during regular school hours, during after school programs and summer sessions.