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Brown, David M.; And Others – Academic Therapy, 1986
A tutoring program for children with problems in learning to read used stickers as reinforcers in a token economy. (CL)
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Reinforcement, Token Economy, Tutorial Programs
Locke, Evelyn T.; Abbey, David E. – Academic Therapy, 1989
The article describes a two-year learning strategies program for ninth and tenth grade learning-disabled students which involves four tutorial periods and four learning strategy classes per week, and team teaching of strategy development in mainstream classes. The program has fostered independence and generalization of learned strategies to…
Descriptors: Generalization, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
Lundell, Kerth T.; Brown, William E. – Academic Therapy, 1979
A peer tutoring model is described and suggestions for implementing peer tutoring programs are provided. The seven steps in the development of a peer tutoring program are: establishing a need, considering curriculum, assessing, selecting learners, selecting tutors, monitoring, and coordinating. (PHR)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Problems
Osguthorpe, Russell T. – Academic Therapy, 1984
Programs in which handicapped students tutor their nonhandicapped peers can enhance the tutors' academic achievement and personal/social growth. Steps to be considered in developing such programs include determining the type of tutoring (peer, cross-age, adult-child, etc.), choosing a content area, training and supervising the tutors, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Competence
Schrader, Beverly; Valus, Ann – Academic Therapy, 1990
In this cross-age tutoring project, severely learning-disabled high school students tutored primary students who were having difficulty with reading. Tutors were trained in good teacher behaviors (giving positive and corrective feedback, avoiding overprompting) and in the use of established techniques for teaching reading. (JDD)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Primary Education
