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Download full textNational Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education, Reston, VA. – 1989
This paper reviews the literature on peer tutoring and other experiences that may interest secondary students in careers in special education, and notes the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of such programs. Examples of current programs are given, including a variation which integrates athletes with and without mental retardation. The potential…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Peer Teaching, Secondary Education, Special Education Teachers
BP Educational Service, Poole (England). – 1994
Student tutoring has proven itself effective both in providing role models and academic assistance. This package was produced to provide encouragement, guidance, and support for all involved with student tutoring programs, including coordinators, teachers, and the student tutors themselves. An introduction explains tutoring and its benefits, with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Hendrickson, Jo M.; And Others – 1988
A peer coaching approach was developed for use in the Multidisciplinary Diagnostic and Training Program (MDTP) at the University of Florida, in collaboration with Old Dominion University in Virginia. The MDTP provides diagnostic services to elementary-aged children with learning, behavior, and/or medical problems. The peer coaching model includes…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Disabilities, Feedback, Inservice Teacher Education
Holder, Barbara; Lister, Bob – 1982
A brief description is provided of a successful peer tutoring model implemented by Portsmouth High School (New Hampshire) in which student tutors volunteer to work under the direct supervision of the special educator on reading, math, science, and pre-vocational skills. Peer tutor responsibilities on assisting students in reading are presented,…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, High Schools, Human Resources, Mainstreaming
Goodlad, Sinclair, Ed. – 1998
This book provides an international, current account of the developments of mentoring and tutoring by students in tertiary and secondary education. Included are research reviews, case studies of mature projects, and ideas for new uses of student tutoring and mentoring. Chapter titles are as follows: "Students as Tutors and Mentors"…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Case Studies, College School Cooperation, College Students
Davis, Margaret, Ed.; O'Brien, Maryann, Ed. – 1990
This publication is intended for mainstream teachers and school administrators involved in the education of language minority students, and describes professional competencies necessary to capitalize on the linguistic and cultural strengths inherent in a culturally diverse population. The materials included are designed for both training and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Cultural Differences
Schrag, Judy A. – 1993
This document reviews information and research findings regarding various options to facilitate the full inclusion of students with disabilities. Principles of inclusive schools introduce the document. Three categories of strategies and interventions for working with students with disabilities are included: (1) program strategies, (2) classroom…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Techniques, Consultation Programs, Cooperative Learning
