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Moore-Hart, Margaret; Karabenick, Stuart A. – 2000
A study examined how culturally diverse students increased their reading/writing performance through a structured volunteer tutoring program. Two university professors developed volunteer tutoring programs at six elementary schools in southeastern Michigan. Program objectives were to: (1) increase the reading performance of culturally diverse…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Diversity (Student), Elementary Education, Higher Education
Nelson, Jeffrey B. – American Education, 1978
The HIT (High Intensity Tutoring) program in two middle schools in Highland Park, Michigan, helps younger students come up to grade level in math and reading with special tutoring by older students, most of whom formerly needed tutoring themselves. (MF)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Helping Relationship, Inner City, Low Achievement