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By: America Reads at Bank Street College of Education. (2009)
Tutors can play very important roles in the lives of the children they work with. Learn about these roles and the types of tutoring programs that are available to provide young readers with one-on-one support.
By: Lisamarie Sanders (2006)
Tutoring offers kids the special one-on-one attention that busy teachers often can't provide. From simple homework help to intensive work on basic skills, tutoring can offer just the boost your child needs to succeed.
By: Partnership For Learning (2006)
By: Lisamarie Sanders (2006)
By: Lisamarie Sanders (2006)
As a parent, you would do anything for your child. And when you see your child struggling, you want to jump in and help. But sometimes your instincts and desire aren't enough. When your child struggles with schoolwork and a tutor is necessary, one of the biggest roadblocks to getting help is money.
By: Carole McGraw (2006)
Whether your child is lost in a haze of elementary grammar rules, sinking fast in a jumble of Newton's laws in middle school, or lost in the details of an AP biology class, you need help. And usually you need help quickly, before your child falls way behind the class and never recovers. You want to find help before she feels like a failure, loses self esteem, and gives up on school. So, exactly what can you do....NOW?
By: Judy Shanley (2005)
When looking for a professional to deliver tutoring services to your child, what are some of the important questions to ask and issues to keep in mind?
By: Reading Rockets (2004)
What should you do if you think your child is having trouble with reading? Sometimes children just need more time, but sometimes they need extra help. Trust your instincts! You know your child best. If you think there's a problem, there probably is.
By: U.S. Department of Education (2004)
The U.S. Department of Education developed this brief guide for reading tutors. It lists ways that tutoring helps both the learner and the tutor, and provides practical tips that can help tutors be more effective in their work.
By: Akimi Gibson (2004)
This article provides tutors with proven techniques for helping students acquire comprehension skills and strategies. In addition to building background knowledge about comprehension, it looks at six comprehension strategies and activities that support each strategy.
By: Derry Koralek and Ray Collins (1997)
A tutoring program that will best serve children's needs should be carefully developed with those needs in mind. Here are eight steps to developing a tutoring program, from setting goals to developing a curriculum.
By: U.S. Department of Education (1997)
When tutors work closely with teachers and are provided with intensive, ongoing training, they can make a difference in a child's reading success. Learn what researchers have found about the elements of tutoring programs that lead to increase reading achievement.
By: U.S. Department of Education (1997)
From becoming a tutor to helping at the local library, there are concrete steps concerned citizens can take to help more children learn to read. Learn about these and more steps community members can take towards this goal.
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