The paper presents a model for teaching written language to hearing impaired students on which curriculum can be based. In addition, activities, techniques, and resources are suggested that can be used when implementing the writing program. (Author/PB)

In writing workshops for college faculty, participants interview each other and write reports of the results, to be critiqued and revised collaboratively. The method teaches writing processes, encourages the integration of writing into courses, and provides a model for teachers to offer workshops to their colleagues. (MSE)

This study of 67 intermediate grade students with reading difficulties found that students in a peer-mediated sustained reading condition performed better than peer-mediated repeated reading students and control students receiving typical reading instruction, on fluency but not on comprehension. No effect for the level of text difficulty was…

Peer coaching as an approach to faculty development is introduced. A 1.5-year formative assessment of one family physician's teaching practices and beliefs describes the process as a mechanism for improving clinical teaching skills. (SLD)

Two children with autism, aged 10, were exposed to peer-implemented pivotal response training (PRT). Typical peers implemented PRT strategies by modeling, role playing, and didactic instruction. Both children with autism maintained prolonged interactions with the peer, initiated play and conversations, and increased engagement in language and…

Results are reported for an evaluative study of a multidistrict innovation in Pennsylvania that instituted a teacher peer-coaching program across multiple school districts. The program, which promotes peer-coaching teams through workshops, flourished in schools where there was good staff development and high administrative support. (SLD)

Reports on a study of the effect of teaching setting (peer versus practicum) and self-evaluation tools on the development of teacher intensity behaviors among 44 preservice music teachers. Finds that teacher setting and self-evaluation did not have a differential effect on teacher intensity. (CFR)

Peer tutors and task sheets can help students with disabilities to succeed in regular physical education classes. The article explains who can tutor, how to train tutors, how to use task sheets, how long it takes to train peer tutors, safety awareness, and task sheet verification. A peer tutor instruction sheet is included. (SM)

Describes the Telemation project, a California grant-funded training project for teachers that used training institutes and telementors to develop information literacy. Highlights include collaboration; peer coaching; curriculum development; examples; and the TeleLearning Mobile Unit, a mobile learning center with computer workstations.…

There recently have been increasing demands for sex education. Peer led teaching is a powerful and probably essential component of school health and sex education programs. Evaluated interventions with agreed purpose and acceptable methodologies are essential if there is to be any real expectation of health benefit from sex education. (Author/NB)

Ninth graders in a six-week reading improvement class at San Marcos High School (Texas) acted as tutors in an elementary school. The ninth graders' self-confidence, attitude, and attendance improved dramatically, but their own progress in reading did not, because of the short duration of the project. (DM)

This study of 241 students found that at-risk low-socioeconomic status (SES) students involved in classwide peer tutoring from grades 1-3 spent more time in academic instruction and engagement and performed better on Metropolitan Achievement Test subtests than an at-risk control group and a nonrisk comparison group of higher SES students.…

This article describes a systematic program that special education teachers can use to teach instructional aides and peer tutors to use effective teaching practices. The article specifically focuses on delivering appropriate instructional commands, providing specific praise, and using appropriate error correction procedures. (JDD)

When students help teach one another, active learning, listening, and a spirit of cooperation flourish. A reciprocal tutoring program in three New York City high schools allows all students to be tutors and learn through teaching and has all tutors experience the tutee/apprentice role. This experimental program had better achievement results than…

Describes the National Council for Resource Development's annual Executive Institute, a team-training weekend during which presidents learn from other presidents, trustees from other trustees, etc., the skills of fund raising. Explains the roles of development team members and the issues tackled during the institute. (DMM)