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Download full textWeiss, Jill A.; And Others – 1988
The effectiveness of using volunteer reading tutors to work with students with reading difficulties was examined. Changes in academic engaged time, active responding time, achievement, and student attitude were assessed, along with information from tutor evaluations. Nine intervention and 8 control students (grades 3-5) with mild handicaps…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Maintenance, Mild Disabilities, Program Effectiveness
Willoughby, Mary – 1990
The goal of this program was to reach an unserved group of non-literate adults with limited English proficiency through the provision of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) tutoring by local library and community literacy programs. Nine area resource teachers and a master teacher trainer provided training for 211 teachers and volunteer tutors who,…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Limited English Speaking
