Reviews the literature regarding tutoring programs to learn about motivating students who were having academic difficulties but reluctant to use tutoring services. Summarizes student support issues and tutor training recommendations. (JOW)

This booklet is part of a series of reports on "hot topics" in education. When educators build on informal tutoring processes and create organized processes of tutoring, it can become a powerful tool for learning, whether it is peer tutoring, cross-age tutoring, or parent/volunteer tutoring. Tutoring benefits students, who receive…