This article presents a summary of a peer tutoring program survey and a report on the broadly based campus senate. The summary of peer tutoring programs reviews survey methodologies and peer tutoring programs. The program review indicates goals, finances, selection of tutors, tutor training, tutors' wages, the number of tutees, matching for…

Five moderately mentally retarded peer tutors (ages 9-11) were taught sight words using a time delay procedure, and then were taught to use this procedure to teach the words to six younger, moderately mentally retarded children (ages 6-9). Younger children learned all five sight words in one to four sessions. (Author/JW)

In Knoxville, Illinois, high school students are learning child care skills, helping teachers, and saving the schools money. The aim of the program is to teach high school students responsibility. (Author/TE)

Available published research on tutoring is reviewed with emphasis on research findings. Field research on long-term programs is examined, followed by a closer scrutiny of specific variables affecting the outcomes of tutoring--variables often examined in short-term projects. Included are problems of methodology and design. (RC)

This paper synthesizes what is known from previous research about the effects of children teaching other children in different K-12 contexts, emphasizing the academic and affective impact of such activity on the child doing the teaching. The study reviews peer teaching, integrating research findings about different types of peer teaching into one…

In multigrade instruction, children of at least a 2-year grade span and diverse ability levels are grouped in a single classroom and share experiences involving intellectual, academic, and social skills. "The Multigrade Classroom" is a seven-book series that provides an overview of current research on multigrade instruction, identifies key issues…

Describes how high school students tutor elementary school children in a reading program (Author/RB)

Provides resources for teachers who wish to establish programs of peer or cross-age tutoring. (FL)

Results are presented from a study which documents the effectiveness of social-skills training followed by cross-age tutoring for improving both achievement and social communication behaviors among boys (N=20), grades four-six, with learning disabilities. (IAH)

Studies the reactions to "self-threatening help" of members of 103 dyads of second-, fourth-, and sixth-graders in a peer tutoring context. Results indicated that threatening conditions were those in which tutors and tutees were similar in age and achievement levels. (RJC)

Responds to an article in the April 1998 issue of this journal. Shares evidence about the effectiveness of peer tutoring. Discusses literacy tutoring of K-3 emergent readers by volunteers. Explains why tutoring is not teaching, and offers a model for successful tutoring practices. (SR)

Replies to an article in the same issue of this journal, which responded to this author's earlier article. Elaborates two fundamental points of disagreement (the definition of tutoring and the characteristics of the children being tutored). (SR)

To determine the trend of school tutoring programs in the states, a survey letter was sent to all 50 state superintendents of public instruction. Of the 48 replies received, 8 states indicated they have some type of statewide program, and 41 reported local tutoring programs. An analysis of the data led to several conclusions. There appears to be a…

Two experiments were conducted with a total of 30 learning disabled third grade children to examine the effects of tutoring location and teacher supervision on the efficacy of cross-age tutoring for LD children. (Author/DB)

The study explored the effectiveness of social skills training and cross-age tutoring on the acquisition and use of social skills among 20 mainstreamed learning disabled boys (ages 9-12). All subjects received direct instruction in such communication skills as greeting, listening, asking questions, answering questions, and complimenting. Seven of…