Describes a tutorial program in which an older student, 9-13 years of age, teams with a younger student, 5-8 years of age, in order to meet the needs of one or both members of the team. (GB)

Author discusses British system of tutors and half-tutors used effectively as teacher educators between the school and university. (IR)

Discusses the functions of the writing laboratory at Innis College, Toronto, Canada. (SW)

Describes the modeling approach as used in North Carolina State University's tutoring program. Reviews the modeling process, which focuses on teaching the process of problem solving through example. Discusses tutor training and the content of tutorial sessions. Outlines student benefits. (AYC)

Presents guidelines for training and supervision in junior college tutoring programs designed to improve reading. (RB)

Description of tutoring programs now in progress, begins with the assumption that a majority of the nation's schools operate such programs. (RB)

This article discusses how the audio-tutorial format can result in less strain on students as well as significant improvement in the quality of instruction. (JS)

Findings are reported on a three year cross-age tutoring program in which undergraduate dental hygiene students and college students from other disciplines trained upper elementary students to tutor younger students in the techniques of dental hygiene. Data includes pre-post scores on the Oral Hygiene Index of plaque for both experimental and…

This paper describes a tutorial lesson to give teachers a model against which to compare and contrast a variety of instances of such lessons, and to help them to eventually come to a personal position on what constitutes a tutorial computer lesson. Three flow charts are provided as examples of tutorial style episodes. This resource for preservice…

Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) is an instructional plan which uses units of material and divides classes of students into small groups, each with a "manager" in charge. The manager is one who has taken the course previously; he acts as a chief proctor who gives oral examinations to the first four students who are ready to pass…

Argues that sixth form students should be involved in teaching languages to younger students as well as learning the language themselves. The tutorial procedure created enthusiasm for both older and younger students. (CHK)

The tables in this publication summarize learning assistance/tutorial (LAT) programs and services, LAT personnel information, and resources and expenditures for LAT programs in California colleges and universities as of 1997-98. Highlights include: (1) 78 colleges and universities in California indicated that in the year ending June 30, 1998, they…

Individualized instruction in industrial arts may be used as a self-teaching method for remedial work and to make possible voluntary, in-depth study in an area of interest to the learner. (MS)