Designed for use by teachers participating in the Right-to-Read volunteer tutor-training program and by those who wish to develop and conduct such a program, this handbook is intended to provide a starting point for teachers and trainers of teachers to aid them in developing their own tutoring programs. The handbook provides information on the…

This handbook provides the basic material needed to guide reading tutors in how to teach appropriate reading skills to children, both inside and outside the classroom. It is one of a series of three handbooks developed for the Right-to-Read tutor-training program; the others are the "Tutor-Trainers' Resource Handbook" (CS 002 047) and…

This guide is a basic reference tool for the paraprofessional working in a preschool Spanish/English bilingual program in a home setting. Characteristics of 3- and 4-year-olds are discussed, followed by procedures for working with parents and with children. Understanding and interpersonal rapport are stressed. A sample home interview form is…

This tutor's handbook is designed to assist people working with elementary and junior high school students who have learning problems. Emphasis is on (a) building a good relationship between tutor and tutee; (b) describing a profile of children with learning problems; (c) giving descriptions of common reading problems, general tips for tutoring,…

This curriculum guide is designed for use by paraprofessionals (or home tutors) with preschool Mexican-American children in a home setting. This set consists of three volumes covering one year's instruction, with each volume covering ten weeks. Specific lesson plans in Spanish and English are provided for each day. The program's aims are to:…