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Peer reviewedWorthy, Jo; Hoffman, James V. – Reading Teacher, 1999
Offers descriptions of successful volunteer programs in two schools: one a school-wide program using parents as volunteers to increase student achievement, and the other a literacy program that depends on volunteers in one 1st-grade classroom. Notes that it takes time and effort to organize and involve volunteers productively, but that they can…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Primary Education
Peer reviewedInvernizzi, Marcia; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1997
Describes the Charlottesville (Virginia) Volunteer Tutorial, a one-on-one tutorial program that promotes the literacy development of young children and involves a wide range of community volunteers. Suggests that the program offers one model of an affordable, alternative form of early intervention. (SR)
Descriptors: Early Intervention, High Risk Students, Primary Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedBaker, Eleanor C. – Reading Teacher, 1994
Describes the author's year as a volunteer in the writing workshop in her son's first-grade classroom. Discusses her experiences and reflects on the growth she saw in children as readers and writers. (SR)
Descriptors: Grade 1, Parent Participation, Parents as Teachers, Primary Education
