This study was undertaken to determine some of the effects of role change on children's language production. The questions to be answered were: (1) To what degree is the language of a 6th grade child more conplex in the tutor role than it is in the role of student?; (2) Is there a significant difference in the variety of basic language patterns…

Graduate students in psychology were effective at reducing undergraduate student anxiety through progressive relaxation training (PRT). Trainer sex did not differentially influence PRT effectiveness. (RM)

This paper examines research on peer mentoring programs, highlighting their benefits and noting conditions and components of successful programs. Research shows that elementary peer mentoring programs can increase the use of critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, and conflict resolution skills. Studies also highlight the benefits of…

An evaluation, informed by a literature review, was conducted of current PALS (Partners in Active Learning Support) programs run by the FFA (Future Farmers of America), through site visits and survey administration. Site visits were made to four participating FFA chapters to evaluate the program, which matches high school mentors with grade school…

Describes a six-week experimental cross-age tutoring program involving seventh and eighth graders deficient in reading skills as tutors of kindergarten through sixth grade students also exhibiting deficiencies in reading skills. (TO)

Possible effects that college female students in education had on third and fourth grade male and female isolates were investigated. (NQ)

Interviews illustrate the variety of student interests and attitudes toward the middle school. (Author)

This is a brief description of a successful small scale team approach to helping failing students. Success is attributed to providing low achievers with special attention, and high achievers with a creative outlet for their intellectual energies. (CJ)

Eighteen second-grade boys and girls identified as being high or low role-takers were videotaped teaching two same-sex kindergartners to make construction-paper caterpillars. High and low role-takers differed on eight dimensions of the 16 categories of prosocial behavior coded during videotaped observations. (Author/MP)

Presents an astronomy project in which a group of educators and astronomers train high school students to teach astronomy to elementary students and their families. (KHR)

Considers how teachers can use linguistic diversity for inclusion and learning experiences in collaborative, cross-age literacy projects. Envisions a project that would extend the principles of collaboration across different age groups. Addresses the larger literacy issues that are entwined with cross-age, multicultural collaborative learning…

Explores how the Cross-Aged Literacy Program supported the motivation and literacy learning of four low-achieving ninth-grade students. Suggests that participation in the preparation seminar and cross-aged literary discussion groups contributed to three key aspects of intrinsic motivation: perceived self-competence, autonomy, and relatedness. (SG)

Describes a program where ninth grade writing students worked with preschool children in developing poetry. Notes that the ninth graders practicing poetry with their own young "students" encouraged an eye and an ear for poetry - its rhythms, language, line divisions, and repetitions. Presents and discusses some of the poetry that…

Describes the effect on remedial reading students of engaging in reading activities with trainable mentally handicapped children. Reports that the students requested additional opportunities to share reading activities with the mentally handicapped students. Notes that students developed a Big Book that described their experiences during the…

Describes the development of an integrated curriculum at Christ the King School in Washington. Highlights the use of a theme around which an entire year's curriculum is based. Explains how learning objectives and skills relevant to the theme are pursued by cross-age instructional groups. Cites positive student and teacher reactions. (DMM)