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Heron, Timothy E.; Welsch, Richard G.; Goddard, Yvonne L. – Remedial and Special Education, 2003
This article reviews how tutoring systems have been applied across specialized subject areas (e.g., music, horticulture, health and safety, social interactions). It summarizes findings, provides an analysis of skills learned within each tutoring system, identifies the respective methodologies, and reports relevant findings, implications, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Research Needs
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Vaughn, Sharon; Linan-Thompson, Sylvia; Kouzekanani, Kamiar; Bryant, Diane Pedrotty; Dickson, Shirley; Blozis, Shelley A. – Remedial and Special Education, 2003
The effects of three grouping formats (1:1 [one teacher with one student], 1:3, and 1:10) on outcomes for second grade struggling readers was studied. All students received the same reading intervention for the same number of sessions and made significant gains. Both 1:1 and 1:3 were highly effective intervention group sizes but 1:1 was not…
Descriptors: Class Size, Grade 2, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Instructional Effectiveness
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Hock, Michael F.; Pulvers, Kim A.; Deshler, Donald D.; Schumaker, Jean B. – Remedial and Special Education, 2001
Two studies were conducted to determine the efficacy of an after-school tutoring program. Results indicated that at-risk junior high students and students with learning disabilities (n=14) who were failing classes could earn average or better grades on quizzes and tests if they had the support of trained adult tutors. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, High Risk Students, Instructional Effectiveness
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King-Sears, Margaret E.; Cummings, Craig S. – Remedial and Special Education, 1996
This article describes successful practices implemented by general education teachers in inclusive settings. A model for evaluating teacher comfort levels with identified teaching practices is suggested, to target areas in which educators desire support. Two practices, classwide peer tutoring and self-management, are examined to show effects of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools
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Allsopp, David H. – Remedial and Special Education, 1997
This study compared the effectiveness of using classwide peer tutoring (CWPT) in 14 heterogeneous eighth-grade math classrooms with traditional independent student practice to teach problem-solving skills to students in beginning algebra. Both CWPT and independent practice were equally effective strategies with students identified as at risk or…
Descriptors: Algebra, Drills (Practice), Grade 8, Heterogeneous Grouping
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Vadasy, Patricia F.; And Others – Remedial and Special Education, 1997
Varying levels of inservice training and support in use of classwide peer tutoring (CWPT) were provided for 44 elementary teachers whose classes included students with learning disabilities. Analysis of teachers' survey responses, teachers' classroom observations, and interviews of six implementors indicated that level of support did not…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Elementary Education, Inclusive Schools