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| Weaver, Susan | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMarious, Sidney E., Jr. – Reading Improvement, 2000
Reviews research that confirms the author's beliefs that cross-age tutoring programs are very successful programs. Identifies three major components in successful cross-age tutoring programs: (1) planning the tutoring program; (2) training for the tutors in interpersonal skills, management skills, and content skills; and (3) tutoring techniques…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedDeRita, Carol; Weaver, Susan – Reading Improvement, 1991
Describes a cross-age literacy program involving first- and fourth-grade students. Discusses tutorial activities, subject-matter acquisition activities, reading and creative dramatics activities, and writing and book making activities. Notes that the motivation, enthusiasm, and practice the program provided was more than expected. (RS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedBohning, Gerry – Reading Improvement, 1982
Provides resources for teachers who wish to establish programs of peer or cross-age tutoring. (FL)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Teaching, Program Development
Peer reviewedSmith, Lawrence L. – Reading Improvement, 1973
Describes the use of disabled readers at the secondary level as tutors for elementary students. (TO)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary School Students, Reading Difficulties, Reading Improvement
Peer reviewedDavenport, Sandra V.; Arnold, Mitylene; Lassmann, Marie – Reading Improvement, 2004
The purpose of this study was to determine if cross-age peer tutoring of fifth graders with learning disabilities and kindergarten students would have an effect on reading attitudes and reading achievement. A tutoring program was designed to meet the literacy needs of fifth grade special education resource students as well as provide enriching…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Kindergarten, Reading Attitudes, Reading Achievement
