In order to increase reading fluency, a research-based tutoring method using repeated reading was implemented over a 10-week period with two second-grade students. Two high school students were trained to be the tutors. In addition, one parent and one older sibling were trained to repeat the tutoring process at night. Treatment integrity was…

Describes how high school students tutor elementary school children in a reading program (Author/RB)

Examines HELP, a tutorial program in Jersey City, New Jersey, which utilizes high school students as reading teachers for disadvantaged grade school students. The student teachers had only average academic ability and limited training, but results suggested that both students and teachers gained significantly from the experience. (RW)

Relates the experiences of students at Joel E. Ferris High School (Spokane, Washington) who tutored culturally deprived elementary school students. (SW)

The 1974 Distinguished Achievement Awards Entry from St. Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey is Project Pyramid, a 3-year tutorial, field experience program which provides two different groups of college, high school, and elementary school students with the opportunity to work together in a teaching-learning situation. Twenty St. Peter's…

The handbook for tutors in the Highline Indian Tutoring Program (Seattle, Washington) provides guidelines for high school and college student tutors, to help them develop a personal, helping relationship with, and provide academic assistance in math and reading to, Native American elementary students. The introduction gives general guidelines for…