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Brown, David M.; And Others – Academic Therapy, 1986
A tutoring program for children with problems in learning to read used stickers as reinforcers in a token economy. (CL)
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Reinforcement, Token Economy, Tutorial Programs
Locke, Evelyn T.; Abbey, David E. – Academic Therapy, 1989
The article describes a two-year learning strategies program for ninth and tenth grade learning-disabled students which involves four tutorial periods and four learning strategy classes per week, and team teaching of strategy development in mainstream classes. The program has fostered independence and generalization of learned strategies to…
Descriptors: Generalization, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
Schrader, Beverly; Valus, Ann – Academic Therapy, 1990
In this cross-age tutoring project, severely learning-disabled high school students tutored primary students who were having difficulty with reading. Tutors were trained in good teacher behaviors (giving positive and corrective feedback, avoiding overprompting) and in the use of established techniques for teaching reading. (JDD)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Primary Education
