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Words from "Sesame Street": Learning Vocabulary While Viewing.

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Rice, Mabel L.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1990

Suggests that the content and presentation formats of "Sesame Street" are well suited to preschoolers' vocabulary development, independently of parent education, family size, child gender, and parental attitudes. Findings also suggest the feasibility of tutorial uses of the video medium. (RH)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Demography, Longitudinal Studies, Parent Attitudes

An Evaluation of Preventive Tutoring Programs for Transfer Students.

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Weine, Andrew M.; And Others – Child Study Journal, 1993

A group of high-risk transfer students in third through fifth grades participated in a school orientation program and received tutoring at school. A second group received additional tutoring at home. Both groups showed modest improvements in academic and social behavior. Combined tutoring at home and school was more effective for third graders…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Elementary School Students, High Risk Students