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Eaton, Marie – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1978
The article presents educators with guidelines for developing a structured program in which parents tutor their learning disabled children. (DLS)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Learning Disabilities, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation
Herrmann, Beth Ann, Ed. – 1994
Intended for volunteers in community literacy programs, one-on-one tutors, or parents who want to support classroom learning, this book presents tutoring ideas, teaching activities, and evaluation suggestions. The book guides tutors as they teach students to become independent learners and shows tutors how to provide support but not "do"…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Literacy Education
Peer reviewedBuilder, Philip – Australasian Journal of Special Education, 1987
The article describes the Parent and Child Tutoring (PACT) program in Adelaide, Australia, with children (ages 7 to 14) having severe reading, writing, spelling, mathematics, and attitudinal problems. Both parents attend group workshops and one parent participates in tutorial sessions. The program has been positively received by both parents and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Home Programs, Learning Disabilities
Huggins, Allen L. – American School Board Journal, 1980
Describes a successful after-school tutoring program that involves teachers, students, and parents, and has resulted in higher scores on both minimum-competency tests and achievement tests. Includes guidelines for starting such a program. (IRT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Harris, Alberta Farmer; Owens, LaVerne – 1984
The aim of this booklet is to provide guidelines for community involvement in elementary school educational programs. Included are a list of objectives for volunteer programs; a statement of school board policy on volunteers in Muskogee, Oklahoma schools; a teacher request form for volunteer services; an information sheet for volunteers; a list of…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities
Download full textTomlinson, Louise M., Ed. – 1990
This conference was designed to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas relevant to how parents, teachers, and other concerned individuals can contribute to the strengthening of the educational support system, and to generate practical information on strategies to improve achievement levels of youth. The first article, titled "Conference…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Counseling, Elementary Secondary Education, Minority Groups
