Examines the influence of the characteristics of children with Down syndrome on the interaction in parental tutoring. Observes parent-child dyads (n=36) and parent-Down syndrome child dyads (n=36). Reports that the instructions parents gave to children with Down syndrome were better adapted to furthering autonomy. (CMK)

Presents an analysis of collaboration in a community center's summer literacy tutoring program for 6-8-year-old children, the majority of whom were Puerto Rican, Spanish-English bilinguals. Notes that the goal of the program was to increase the children's motivation to read through engaging literacy activities with high quality, culturally…

Examined outcomes of a service-learning tutoring program with elementary school children. Compared to a non-tutored group, the tutored children had higher 1-year gains in Stanford Achievement Test scores in math and spelling. Teachers and students rated tutoring highly. (EV)

A classwide peer tutoring procedure was implemented in an urban elementary school classroom of 23 students, to improve students' spelling performance. Results indicated the untrained or collateral tutoring behaviors increased the academic response frequencies of three tutees and the weekly spelling achievement of one target tutee. (Author/DB)

Uses four case studies to explore four areas in which computers affect the process of tutoring other writers: tutor-to-client dialogue; macrostructural revision; surface editing; and printing. Shows how the computer has some unexpected catalytic effects on human interactions. (MM)

Discusses the philosophical bases (cognitive and rhetorical) and the various institutional manifestations (freshman composition courses, adjunct and upper division courses, faculty seminars, and writing consultants) of writing across the curriculum. Argues that, at its best, writing across the curriculum means a change in the entire educational…

Uses a study of a high school writing center program to illustrate and explain the different forms and skills needed for collaborative writing in both classroom and writing center contexts. (MM)

Assesses the effect of reciprocal peer tutoring on the academic performance of college students. Measures the impact of this procedure on student distress and course satisfaction. Finds that reciprocal peer tutoring results in greater improvement in examination scores, reduction in distress, and greater student satisfaction. (KO)

Describes how writing centers train their tutors to understand two important aspects of teaching composition: (1) the need for viewing writing as a process; and (2) the need for individualized and respectful attention to students' papers and ideas. Argues that the writing center is an effective training ground for composition teachers. (RS)

Describes a cross-age tutoring program between middle school and kindergarten and second grade students. (MG)

Home schoolers have much to offer their school board and administrator colleagues. Parents who teach their children at home can offer lessons in the following: (1) children setting their own reading goals and achieving them; (2) using vertical age grouping in instruction; (3) children forming friendships with adults; and (4) using student…

Data from 24 mothers and fathers who worked separately with their 3-year-old children on difficult block construction, matrix classification, and story retelling tasks were consistent with the hypothesis that authoritative parents may obtain some of their reported success in cognitive skill socialization by using a tutoring style that is more…

Investigates the effect of microcomputer typing tutorials on students' typing speed. Finds that the typing tutorial was effective regardless of the environment (supervised or unsupervised), grade level, gender, or prior typing experience. (RS)

Discussion of distance education activities at the University of the South Pacific focuses on chemistry courses that were developed for distance teaching. Problems with arranging a practical work component, including laboratory facilities, are addressed; the need for adequate tutorial assistance is discussed; and problems with slow turn-around…

Peer tutoring has been used as an effective program for students with academic difficulties. This article provides information on the efficacy of considering behavioral function and structure and data addressing ecobehavioral variables to establish a productive learning environment. Infusing peer-tutoring programs with applied behavior analysis…