Matching Abilities in Cross-Age Tutoring.

Wheeler, Patricia M.

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ERIC Number: EJ276138

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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Matching Abilities in Cross-Age Tutoring.

Wheeler, Patricia M.

Journal of Reading, v26 n5 p404-07 Feb 1983

Explains how one teacher developed a cross-age tutoring program that allowed her high school students to help primary grade problem readers. Argues that high school students with reading problems make good tutors for troubled beginning readers because they are sympathetic and inventive. (FL)

Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cross Age Teaching, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Content, Program Development, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs, Remedial Reading, Teaching Methods, Tutoring

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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