One-to-one tutoring programs, such as peer and cross-age tutoring, can result in emotional and learning benefits for the tutor and the tutee. Peer tutoring involves two students of the same age. In cross-age tutoring, the tutor is older than the tutee. The Willamette High School Peer Tutoring Program in Eugene, Oregon; the Coca-Cola Valued Youth…

Described Drumright (Oklahoma) Elementary School's peer teaching program - from small start to big success. (Editor/RK)

Written to accompany a videotape, the handbook is presented as a guide for school psychologists on peer tutoring in the regular classroom. A general overview of the peer tutoring process (including selecting and pairing students, supervising the process, and scheduling and feedback) is presented, followed by basic steps in developing a tutoring…

The study examined attitude change among 27 nonhandicapped high school students toward 9 severely handicapped autistic peers following two types of direct contact programs, one of a tutorial nature and one of a noninstructional, friendship nature. Ss were randomly placed in one of three experimental groups: tutorial, friendship, or no-contact…

Peers chosen on the basis of their popularity and positive involvement in the educational process were found to be effective enhancers of attendance for chronic absentees. The judicious use of situational and interpersonal reinforcement can modify a student's behavior even in a region as indifferent to education as Appalachia. (EH)

A teacher managed peer tutoring package was evaluated for its effects on the instructional performance of 12 behavior disordered adolescents. Tests of learner spelling performance revealed that learner performance on daily spelling tests increased considerably when intervention in the form of peer instruction occurred. After teachers were…

The paper suggests the application of a research and development (R and D) process in an ongoing project at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Four phases/stages of the process are discussed: research, development, implementation, and maintenance. It is pointed out that the objective of the project has been to train normal hearing…

This mathematics peer-tutoring program offers students an opportunity to seek help with specific mathematical difficulties from peer-tutors. The program is designed to free faculty to offer outside-of-class help to students who are experiencing extreme difficulty in understanding concepts. In addition, the tutors are available to offer help during…

This study tested the hypothesis that peer tutoring would have a significant, favorable effect on the school achievement, motivation, attitude, and self-concept of unmotivated children, both tutors and tutees. A pilot study and a main study were undertaken, using experimental and control groups. The experimental groups had an orientation session…

The feasibility of employing hearing college students as tutor/notetakers for deaf students was examined with 25 deaf and 10 hearing students. Hearing Ss were given an intensive training program in manual communications, notetaking, and tutoring, and assigned to take notes for and tutor the deaf Ss who were enrolled in classes for the hearing.…

The study examined effects of tutoring lower functioning students on 12 behaviorally disordered students tutors (third through fifth grades). Although anecdotal reports strongly favored tutoring, all objective measures (i.e., absences, disciplinary referrals, achievement test performance, behavior rating scales) failed to indicate behavior change…

A theoretical rationale for using peer leaders as a major strategy in school-based drug abuse prevention programs is provided. Available literature on such programs is reviewed. Practical issues involved in selecting and training peer leaders and teachers are discussed. (Author/MT)

Describes and illustrates the use of Interaction Place Maps, a conceptual framework that can be used to help peer tutors become more sensitive to the kinds of roles and interpersonal relationships they may encounter with students, organize the relationships into a framework, and help change these relationships when appropriate. (DMM)