Tutorials are an excellent method for teaching geography to college students. How to improve tutorials is discussed. (RM)

Discusses the supervisory class visit and subsequent tutorial as an important part of the teacher training process. (JOW)

The America Reads Project is a program that trains San Francisco State University (SFSU) undergraduates to serve as tutors in local elementary schools. This paper focuses on the findings from the 3rd year of the project (1999-2000). For the 3rd year, 55 undergraduates were trained in a 3-unit course. Eleven elementary schools participated in…

A paper describes a project in which a writing center created a Web site using digital video (DV) along with essay texts, scenario notes, and a Web-based response exercise, in order to better prepare writing tutor apprentices for a range of ethical and pedagogical dilemmas which might occur. The paper begins by discussing reasons for the project…

The Computer Assisted Instruction Division of the U. S. Army Signal Center and School at Fort Monmouth, N.J., has been engaged in evaluation of CAI in an interactive mode of instruction. The highlights of this computerized training system are presented. (Author/HB)

In Dallas, high school tutors enlarge their own skills while helping other students, and everyone gets a big boost in self-esteem. (Editor)

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)

A method of utilizing a basic audio-tape format within a supervised self-instructional learning center was developed to provide students with the individualized approach to learning in courses with large student enrollments. (DF)

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

Discusses the current state of the Right to Read Program and outlines future developments. (JF)

Real learning does not often take place in the lecture hall, or even in the routine library assignment, but in impromptu rap sessions, planned meetings, extracurricular activities and, most of all, in frequent personal contact with sympathetic instructors. (3 references) (Author/MM)