Veteran Educator Launches Online Tutoring Service to Address Reading Crisis

SBT Reading Tutors offers small-group reading and writing instruction for elementary and middle school students nationwide.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Jacqueline Thompson, Ed.S., a certified teacher with 30 years of classroom experience, has launched SBT Reading Tutors, an online literacy service providing small-group reading and writing instruction for elementary and middle school students across the United States. The service aims to address the growing literacy crisis by offering an alternative to overcrowded classrooms and expensive private tutoring.

Why it matters

With the growing literacy crisis in the U.S., SBT Reading Tutors provides an affordable and accessible option for families seeking personalized, professional support for their children's reading and writing development. The small-group model allows for more individualized attention compared to large classrooms, while remaining more cost-effective than private one-on-one tutoring.

The details

SBT Reading Tutors offers programs for grades 1-8, including elementary and middle school tutoring, specialized support for struggling readers, and enrichment for gifted students. All instructors are state-certified teachers trained in Thompson's evidence-based methodologies. The small-group model (3-5 students per session) provides personalized attention while remaining 40-60% more affordable than private tutoring. Sessions meet twice weekly online, making professional literacy instruction accessible to families throughout the United States.

  • SBT Reading Tutors was founded in February 2026.

The players

Jacqueline Thompson, Ed.S.

Founder of SBT Reading Tutors and a certified teacher with 30 years of classroom experience across New York City, Westchester County, and Georgia schools.

SBT Reading Tutors LLC

An online literacy service providing small-group reading and writing instruction for elementary and middle school students nationwide.

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What they’re saying

“After 30 years in education, I've seen firsthand how small group tutoring creates breakthroughs that large classrooms simply cannot achieve. We're making that personalized, professional support accessible to families nationwide who need an alternative to both overcrowded schools and unaffordable private tutoring.”

— Jacqueline Thompson, Ed.S., Founder

What’s next

SBT Reading Tutors invites parents interested in learning more about its literacy middle school and elementary tutoring services to visit its website.

The takeaway

SBT Reading Tutors provides an affordable and accessible option for families seeking personalized, professional support for their children's reading and writing development, addressing the growing literacy crisis in the U.S. through a small-group tutoring model.