Examines in detail the objectives, design principles, and accomplishments of projects which have used the computer for tutoring and simulation and explains the educational use of programming languages. Outlines some of the difficulties and achievements in incorporating these developments within academic institutions. (GS)

Describes a tutorial service for chemistry students that provides assistance from a faculty member and several student tutors for 30-32 hours a week. (MLH)

A small-group tutorial technique is described that develops creative thinking in students having difficulties in problem solving. (MP)

The author puts forward proposals for bringing together the pastoral care and academic systems normally kept separate in secondary schools. (Editor)

This article was written as part of a comprehensive manual designed to assist teachers in implementing a diagnostic/prescriptive mathematics program. The larger project known as Project SAIL (Student Achievement in Individualized Learning), is a nationally validated Title 111-IV (c) project currently funded for dissemination in New Jersey. (Editor)

This study examined the effectiveness of the Early Childhood Curriculum (ECC) as a viable instrument for the immediate acceleration of cognitive development among preschoolers. During an eight month tutorial project, ten 3-year-old children received one 15 minute lesson each week from the curriculum. (Author/SB)

An advanced course in teaching the gifted, offered by the University of Ottawa, provides teachers with a practicum to experience co-learning strategies with gifted students and enriched learning opportunities for gifted students in a tutorial setting. (CB)

Describes characteristics of dyslexics and contributions to understanding their special needs provided by Orton's research. Insights into needs of adult dyslexics based on classroom experiences are summarized, their implications for librarians are suggested, and provision of special training for tutors in Dane County (Wisconsin) public library…

Lists scholarly works published during the past year that would be of particular interest to those who administer, work in, or make use of writing centers. Includes only works directly connected to writing center theory and practice. (HTH)

Reports on a study that involved identifying and interviewing a sample of adult secondary distance education students to discover what learning strategies the group uses. Recommendations included prior screening of all adult secondary distance education students and development of a study technique program to teach learning strategies. (Author/CH)

Discusses the reason for the delay of designing and executing a case study method for writing center tutorials. (EL)

A computer assisted tutoring program developed at the Southwest Collegeate Institute for the Deaf is designed to improve deaf students' active vocabulary. An improvement of up to 60 percent in understanding science concepts has been observed among users of the program. (Author/CL)

Students enrolled in EXTRA, a tutorial program in basic reading and mathematics skills, were compared with non-EXTRA students to measure the program's success. EXTRA achieved success in mathematics tutorials but not in its reading program. Implications of findings are reviewed. (Author/DF)

The America Reads Challenge (ARC) program, part of AmeriCorps, has the primary goal of ensuring that all children can read proficiently by the end of third grade. In Mississippi, the ARC program is referred to as the America Reads-Mississippi (ARM) program. In 1999, 37 schools in 25 school districts participated in this program, sponsored by 3…

This book provides guidance and practical information for the organization of a volunteer tutoring program. Three sections take supervisors through each step of the program, including: publicizing, obtaining funding, establishing roles of each team member, training volunteers in effective tutoring, and assessing each student's and tutor's…