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Johnston, Francine R.; Invernizzi, Marcia; Juel, Connie – 1998
Volunteer tutors can make a difference in the reading skills and the lives of young children. This comprehensive tutorial manual has been developed from the Book Buddies Program of Charlottesville, Virginia, the first large-scale model to mobilize hundreds of community volunteers in an alternative of one-on-one intervention for children at risk…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Emergent Literacy, Guidelines, High Risk Students
Peer reviewedJuel, Connie – Reading Teacher, 1991
Describes a cross-age tutoring program that provides benefits to both the university student athletes who serve as tutors and the elementary school students with whom they work. Gives reasons for the success of the program, as well as evidence of the success. (MG)
Descriptors: Athletes, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, High Risk Students
