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Cross-Age Tutoring: Why and How.
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Mavrogenes, Nancy A.; Galen, Nancy D. – Journal of Reading, 1979
Reviews research which indicates that cross-age tutoring is successful and presents suggestions for implementing cross-age tutoring projects. (MKM)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, Reading Instruction
Tutoring for At-Risk Students.
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Gaustad, Joan – OSSC Bulletin, 1992
Traditional large-group instruction is geared toward one type of learning style and often assumes a specific cultural background. Tutoring, as a way to augment traditional instruction and help students with special needs, is examined in this bulletin. Following the introduction, chapter 1 reviews evidence supporting the effectiveness of tutoring…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students
Tutor Training Center.
Fairleigh, Roberta – Teacher, 1978
The learning stations described in this article prepare older elementary students to tutor younger ones. Skill and presentation practice are combined to help tutors learn to develop materials and lessons and to serve as good models. For a companion article by Fairleigh, see pages 46-48 of this issue. (SJL)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Guidelines
Cross-Age Caring.
Fairleigh, Roberta – Teacher, 1978
The cross age teaching program at Bemis Elementary in Troy, Michigan, is described, including procedures and forms by which teachers request tutors, the tutor volunteering process, parent information letters, and tutor training content, particularly self-concept enhancement techniques. For a companion article, see p30-34 of this issue. (SJL)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Program Descriptions
The Sensitivity of Children and Adults as Tutors.
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Shute, Rosalyn; And Others – Educational Studies, 1992
Presents study results exploring sensitivity of child and adult tutors in one-to-one tutoring interactions. Reports that adult tutors showed greater sensitivity than child tutors and were more likely to display behaviors that promoted efficient learning. Explores sensitivity to learner's need for sufficient information and to participate actively…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction
Reading and Writing in More Than One Language: Lessons for Teachers.
Franklin, Elizabeth, Ed. – 1999
Essays on the language and literacy of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learners, intended for teachers of limited-English-speakers in the mainstream classroom, include: "School Success for Secondary English Learners" (Yvonne Freeman, David Freeman); "The Everyday Surprise: Nourishing Literacy" (Carole Urzua); "Cross-Age Tutoring and ESOL…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingualism, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
Tutor's Handbook--Highline Indian Tutoring Program.
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Ross, Cathy – 1982
The handbook for tutors in the Highline Indian Tutoring Program (Seattle, Washington) provides guidelines for high school and college student tutors, to help them develop a personal, helping relationship with, and provide academic assistance in math and reading to, Native American elementary students. The introduction gives general guidelines for…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, College Students, Cross Age Teaching