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Peer reviewedKohler, Frank W.; Greenwood, Charles R. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
A classwide peer tutoring procedure was implemented in an urban elementary school classroom of 23 students, to improve students' spelling performance. Results indicated the untrained or collateral tutoring behaviors increased the academic response frequencies of three tutees and the weekly spelling achievement of one target tutee. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Problems
Berliner, David; Casanova, Ursula – Instructor, 1988
A recent cost-benefit analysis was made of reduced class size, increased instructional time, computer-assisted instruction, and peer or cross-age tutoring. Tutoring turned out to have the greatest effect on student learning and to be the most cost effective. Implementation of a successful tutoring program is described. (MT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness
Jenkins, Joseph R.; Jenkins, Linda M. – 1982
Designed for use by teacher educators, this module provides a framework for examining current practice in training preservice teachers to deal with slow learners in the regular classroom. The focus is on establishing peer and cross-age tutoring programs. A rationale for tutoring is given by describing the relation between academic engaged time and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cross Age Teaching, Higher Education, Individual Instruction
