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Burch, Patricia; Good, Annalee; Heinrich, Carolyn – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2016
There is considerable variation in how providers of digital education describe what they do, their services, how students access services, and what is delivered, complicating efforts to accurately assess its impact. We examine program characteristics of digital tutoring providers using rich, longitudinal observational and interview data and then…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Electronic Learning
Jones, Philip – Gifted Education International, 1983
An approach to gifted education based on the theories of J. Renzulli is described. The teacher serves as an adviser to the child who is pursuing his/her own investigation according to interests. Considerations in allotting time for such tutorials are noted. (CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Models, Talent
Fleming, Frances – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1980
A Canadian program, the Learning Assistance Teacher (LAT), which provides regular classroom teachers with help for their handicapped students, is examined. (PHR)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Instruction, Program Effectiveness
Lippitt, Peggy – 1975
Children teaching other children is not a new idea, but it is an effective way for older children to have a chance to help younger children and to learn effective methods of helping. This booklet describes numerous effective tutoring programs while outlining the origins of cross-age helping programs, pointing out traps to watch for, and noting key…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions, Summer Programs
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Candler, Ann C.; And Others – Education, 1981
For a peer tutoring strategy, procedures for the selection of tutors and tutees, the matching of tutors and tutees, and the training of tutors are discussed. Practical information to assist classroom teachers contemplating the development of a peer tutoring program is provided. (NEC)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Instruction, Peer Teaching
Rauch, Sidney J., Ed.; Sanacore, Joseph, Ed. – 1985
Intended for use by volunteer tutors who work one-on-one with individuals, this handbook offers information related to successful volunteer programs. The first chapter of the handbook provides a foundation for training volunteer tutors by discussing important qualities for successful reading programs and topics to be considered for instructional…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Program Development, Reading Comprehension
Johnson, Susan – 1977
Designed for teachers and tutors, the handbook discusses setting up a cross-age tutoring program. Topics include tutor responsibilities; the role of resource teachers; tutor contracts; specific relationship-building and tutoring techniques; ideas for tutoring in handwriting; and techniques for tutoring in reading, spelling, and arithmetic. The…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods