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By Marcia Klenbort, Project Director, The Center for School Success
SPRING 1997 (archived information - please note the date of publication)
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With contributions and materials provided by Mike Houston, Director, SLICECORPS
This article originally appeared in the Spring, 1997 issue of The Resource Connection. It remains a classic that has...
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The following resources and tools are provided by LEARNS, the Corporation's training and technical assistance provider.
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LEARNS was a Corporation for National and Community Service sponsored technical assistance provider focused on educational success and mentoring.
HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCES
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The goal of the ACEE program is to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, bilingual literacy tutoring program that supports students, families, and the community. With ongoing support and training...
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In order to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners, tutors may need some extra support and training. This effective practice shares strategies from the Northwest Regional...
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A research-based language arts program based on published short personal narratives, poetry and fiction written by Peace Corps authors about their experiences in other cultures. Designed for flexible...
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In Gates County, North Carolina, high school and middle school Peers Empowering Peers (PEP) volunteers promote literacy by producing book dramatizations for and with students at local elementary...
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In Philadelphia's poorest neighborhoods, faith-based institutions, supplied with funding, pedagogy, and training from Public/Private Ventures (P/PV), promote literacy while enhancing their ability to...
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Ryan Kerby, Superintendent for the New Plymouth School District, in Boise, Idaho, believed that parents could become a positive force in the schools in his district with the proper training and...
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Chapter Four from the book On the Road to Reading discusses effective practices to involve families with tutoring programs by incorporating family involvement in program design, establishing...
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RSVP in Bend, Oregon, recognized that almost 50 percent of the children in its county lacked basic pre-reading skills to begin first grade. In collaboration with community partners, RSVP organized...
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Low-performing readers can benefit from regular one-on-one instruction with a volunteer tutor. However, many programs face difficulties recruiting volunteers who are willing to commit to multiple...
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Chapter three of On the Road to Reading provides effective one-on-one tutoring strategies for helping a child become an engaged reader and writer. Effective practices include focusing on and planning...
