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King, David B.; Cotter, Evelyn – Engl Quart, 1970
Discusses the functions of the writing laboratory at Innis College, Toronto, Canada. (SW)
Descriptors: College Students, English Instruction, Teaching Methods, Tutorial Programs
Sharon, Y. Y.; and others – Amer J Phys, 1969
Descriptors: College Science, Graduate Students, Instruction, Physics
Beggs, James J.; Christensen, Oscar C. – Counselor Educ Superv, 1969
Descriptors: Counselor Educators, Counselor Training, Faculty Advisers, Individual Instruction
Nat Sch, 1969
Part of an eight article review of "Student Involvement .
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Student Participation

Cohen, Larry – Community and Junior College Journal, 1983
Discusses the use of quality circles as a human resources development tool in Middlesex Community College's Career-Oriented Peer Services tutoring center. Delineates rules for circle participants and follows the activities of two circles comprised of business-oriented and engineering-oriented students. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Group Guidance, Peer Relationship, Student Development

Criscuolo, Nicholas P. – PTA Today, 1982
The New Haven (Connecticut) public school system has been successful in involving parents in their children's reading instruction through several activities: (1) reading project exhibits; (2) Parents' Center, where parents meet to discuss educational concerns; (3) parent brochures; (4) parent tutors; (5) home-school book projects; and (6)…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Exhibits, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship
Mills, Joan S. – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1982
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)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Modeling (Psychology), Problem Solving, Program Descriptions
Davies, Gerson – Adult Education (London), 1982
In response to the need of adults, especially in rural areas, for more flexibility in course scheduling, a Welsh community education agency designed a home-based learning program. Courses typically consisted of a tutorial every three weeks, homework, self-tests, and assignments submitted by mail. (SK)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Extension Education, Home Study
Martin, Rita J.; And Others. – Texas Tech Journal of Education, 1981
The Summer Adventure in Learning (SAIL) program was developed to train prospective teachers in tutorial methods intended to improve reading achievement. The program's primary instructional objective was to decrease the pupil reading rate resulting in improved reading comprehension. (JN)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Reading Achievement, Reading Programs
Gibb, G. O.; Searl, J. W. – Journal of Educational Television and Other Media, 1979
Describes two occasions where television has been used to record a series of tutorials in mathematics and earth science to improve the performance of those conducting the tutorials. The opportunity for playback, analysis, and discussion with colleagues was especially valuable. (Author)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Evaluation Methods, Formative Evaluation, Mathematics Instruction
Solinger, Rickie – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1978
Describes major features of the peer tutoring program at State University of New York, College of New Paltz. Presents specific suggestions for hiring and training tutors, maintaining staff morale and program visibility, and conducting program evaluations. (DR)
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Postsecondary Education, Program Descriptions, Program Development

Parker, Richard; Hasbrouck, Jan E.; Denton, Carolyn – Preventing School Failure, 2002
Suggestions for tutoring students with reading comprehension problems include careful selection of books with readable text segments, use of comprehension strategies such as paraphrasing brief sections, and reading to find specific information. Several reading comprehension strategies for students are summarized. (Contains 7 references.) (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties

Kamps, Debra; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1989
Nonhandicapped fifth-grade students conducted tutoring sessions in math, language, and reading for two elementary-aged children with autism. Results demonstrated that normal peers could effectively increase academic behaviors of autistic students through tutoring activities. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Autism, Intermediate Grades, Peer Teaching

Wasik, Barbara A. – Reading Teacher, 1999
Describes what reading coaches do (provide literacy enrichment without emphasizing the diagnostic and intervention aspects of reading), how this differs from reading tutors, and how reading coaches can help with literacy development in schools. Discusses activities for reading coaches, and benefits of a reading coach program. (SR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Literacy, Program Descriptions, Reading Improvement

Brannon, Lil; North, Stephen M. – Writing Center Journal, 2000
Discusses concerns surrounding the future of writing centers. Claims that although most institutions have writing centers, they are generally underfunded, the staff is comprised of underpaid student workers, and the centers are not institutionally viable. (NH)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Tutorial Programs