The Stanford School of Engineering Communications Project is described. One professional composition expert teaches engineering students with strong writing abilities to instruct other students in writing. (BB)

Discusses a study that examines the effects of paired tutoring and mentoring on academic achievement of college freshmen in a probationary program. Results show that students with mentoring and tutoring services by the same person show greater academic gains as measured by compliance and academic achievement than do those students who were…

Education in South Korea is compulsory only through the sixth grade, but most students continue through high school. Parents of high schoolers must pay $1,200 tuition and even more for textbooks and private tutoring. The driving force behind this nation's "education mania" is the take-charge Korean mother, who ensures that youngsters…

At a suburban school near Atlanta, Georgia, three different types of tutors (adult, cross-age, and peer) helped resolve the problem of continued math failure among at-risk elementary students. Tutors filled in gaps and clarified critical misunderstandings when students were unsure of math processes. Using adult tutors as mentors motivated some…

Discusses the use of online teaching assistants or "course wizards," employed at Mercy College (New York) not only to tutor students who are experiencing difficulty but also to facilitate discussion and to model the role of a successful student. Presents a discussion of the current crisis in higher education in America and of how online…

Argues that it is possible and desirable for writing tutors, acting out their role in classroom tutoring programs rather than in writing center programs, to play the dual role of teacher and tutor. Maintains that classroom tutoring projects have the potential to help educators practice the art of translating different philosophies, practices, and…

Examines the effects of dependency on the tutor-student relationship in college writing centers. Reviews relevant articles in the psychological literature, discussing how their findings apply to dependent students in writing centers. Suggests several strategies that tutors may employ in conferences with such students. (Contains 14 citations.) (MAB)

Describes a study conducted to examine whether personal and educational variables could be used to predict differences between students attending a tutoring center once and those attending more often. Indicates that perceptions of caring in the tutoring center and tutor/student relationship and transfer of learning were significant in predicting…

BEL, a partnership involving Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Central New York, a Syracuse elementary school, and Le Moyne College, provides an effective, low-cost, individually tailored supplemental reading program allowing poor readers to catch up with their classmates. Le Moyne supplies undergraduate tutors and a van; the insurance company provides…

Reviews the tensions between discourse-centered writing instruction and expressivist approaches. Considers the conflict when the writing instructor's approach differs from the writing tutor's approach. Explores the possibilities of a reflective response style of writing instruction. Advocates such an approach as a useful means of fostering writing…

Data from 53 programs training literacy tutors in small group/collaborative methods showed that the model corroborated benefits of the approach for adults. Findings suggested that tutors, trainers, and learners need time to develop group process skills. Programs lacking a volunteer management system had difficulties supporting tutors and learners.…

Of 1,700 homeless in Orange County, Florida, 40 percent are families. In 1988, a coalition of 34 agencies formed to address this challenge. A school district task force composed of community members, university student tutors, and key players from transportation services, pupil assignment, health services, Chapter 1, extended day, exceptional…

Interviews 16 volunteer adult literacy tutors, finding that many of them do not implement strategies and practices currently recognized as most effective, but tend to implement strategies to which they themselves were exposed as learners, possibly leading to feelings of frustration and defeat for their clients. (SR)

Modifications in content and structure of basic courses in biochemistry are suggested to amend insufficiencies in biochemical education. Presents information on how molecular cell biology course was designed and evaluated to promote self-study. Senior undergraduate tutors were novelty of the course. Students rated the course highly for being…

Discusses the role of talk in the writing center and the general value of conversation for writers at all levels. Considers how writing center talk raises questions about writing and institutions. Shows how such a concept of talk connects to classroom teaching. (HB)