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Aligned to Standards - and Your Needs

Browse our curriculum by grade band and subject to see how our lessons align with key academic standards. Whether your district uses Common Core, state-specific standards, or a custom framework, our full-time curriculum team can adapt or create content to meet your exact needs. If you don’t see a particular standard listed, just let us know because we’re here to support your goals. And if you’re curious how these standards come to life in practice, you can also try a real sample lesson to see our approach in action.

Elementary (K-5) Math We start with Counting and Cardinality (K.CC) in Kindergarten and scale all the way up to Operations and Algebraic Thinking (5.OA) in 5th Grade.
Middle (6-8) Math Ratios and Proportional Relationships (6.RP) and Geometry are where middle school students start, before ending up on The Number System (8.NS) and Statistics and Probability (8.SP).
High (9-12) Math In addition to college test prep (SAT, ACT, GRE) - we cover Algebra through Calculus for high school students. We're even capable of working with students in AP and college level courses.
Elementary (K-5) ELA Using the Science of Reading research approach, we ensure students learn the fundamentals of phonics and word recognition. Fluency and Range of Reading improve as they grow.
Middle (6-8) ELA Expanding vocabulary and furthering the presentation of knowledge and ideas are vital parts of our curriculum for students. We aim for them to be primed for success as they enter high school.
High (9-12) ELA Our high school students will explore: Text Types and Purposes, Conventions of Standard English, Vocabulary Acquisition and Use, and much more.

Real Learning, Real Impact: Watch Our Tutors in Action

Here’s your chance to see how our tutors bring learning to life. These clips offer a first-hand look at how we deliver powerful instruction across settings, from one-on-one phonics support to small-group collaborative learning in math.

In this clip, a tutor works one-on-one with a kindergarten student on phonemic awareness and early decoding. Through visuals, hand motions, and targeted prompts, students learn to isolate, blend, and segment sounds, key skills for early readers.

This small-group session highlights collaborative learning in action. Students explore fractions together using digital manipulatives while the tutor facilitates an inquiry-driven discussion. By encouraging peer dialogue and shared problem-solving, the session deepens conceptual understanding and builds confidence.

White Papers & Strategic Insights

From funding strategies to scaling success, these white papers offer clear, research-backed guidance for anyone shaping the future of K–12 tutoring. Whether you’re just exploring high-impact tutoring or looking to refine an existing program, you’ll find practical ideas and proven approaches here.

A Closer Look at Today's Tutoring: What Works, What Doesn't, and the Road Ahead

A comprehensive exploration of the current tutoring landscape, this white paper breaks down the most effective practices in high-impact tutoring (HIT), highlights common implementation pitfalls, and outlines the trends shaping tutoring’s future — including AI integration, outcomes-based contracting, and equitable access strategies.

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Driving Student Success: Implementing Outcomes-Based Contracting in Virtual Tutoring

Focused on outcomes-based contracting (OBC), this white paper explains how districts can link tutoring payments to actual student results. It features a case study from Denver Public Schools and provides actionable strategies for using OBC to improve accountability, equity, and educational return on investment.

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Successfully Scaling High-Impact Tutoring

This guide dives into the challenges of scaling tutoring programs while maintaining quality and equity. Through real-world examples and policy recommendations, it offers district leaders a roadmap for expanding high-impact tutoring across schools without compromising student outcomes.

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Funding Models for High-Impact Tutoring: A Guide for K-12 Decision Makers

Designed for education leaders navigating the post-ESSER era, this resource outlines where and how to find sustainable funding for high-impact tutoring. It includes insights on federal, state, and private grants, while offering a strategic lens on financial planning for long-term academic growth.

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Using Data to Drive Instructional Decisions

At Cignition, data is at the core of our approach. Our Tutor Dashboard tracks student progress in real time, allowing us to set targeted checkpoints and adjust instruction based on each student’s needs. This ensures continuous improvement and maximizes learning outcomes across all sessions.

Outside of just standards progress, we also measure student engagement using four main categories:

Attendance We aim for an average of 80% attendance for all scheduled tutoring sessions for students enrolled in our program.
Student Feedback Students also have the ability to submit survey feedback, ensuring they feel properly matched with their tutor.
Participation This is reported via completion of post-session tasks by the assigned tutor for every session.
Contact Hours For optimal results, our goal is for each program is 50 contact hours total, or 25 contact hours per semester.

Curious how educators monitor tutoring progress in real time?

This walkthrough offers a complete look at Cignition’s Teacher Dashboard. This powerful tool helps school and district staff track attendance, engagement, standards mastery, and student feedback across every tutoring session. See how teachers can filter by school, class, or student level, interpret performance bands, and make data-informed decisions that drive learning forward.