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This set of three tutorials is designed to introduce national service members and volunteers to effective tutoring strategies. Users interact with virtual tutors and children engaged in a range of...
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More and more of the young people programs serve as clients and recruit as volunteers are savvy users of technology. Teens and their younger peers have lived with the Internet most, if not all, of...
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Foster youth may have significant needs and issues that can inhibit the successful development of mentoring relationships. Many have experienced separation and loss in their lives, making it...
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As more and more students spend more time on the Internet, not only in pursuit of academic activities, but as a way to socialize, there are dangers that tutors, mentors, and parents should be aware...
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Beyond the Right Answer: Effective Homework Help
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Strong after-school programs are enhanced by the presence of well-trained volunteers and staff. Effective training empowers volunteers to do their best and leads to greater academic and social...
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Conducting an effective training session begins with appropriate preparation. Use the provided recommendations to plan an agenda that meets your training objectives, but allows for the flexibility to...
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With the increased expansion of mentoring programs, careful attention must be paid to the development and quality of the mentor-mentee relationship, as this bond is crucial for attaining desired...
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Reading is a very complex process, and tutors can help young children successfully master the process through practice, preparation and interaction. Shelly Ohl, director of the Northwest Service...
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This effective practice, from the LEARNS newsletter The Tutor (Winter 2000) provides fourteen issues to consider when preparing a tutoring session with a reluctant adolescent reader.
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The research study, Effective Practices of Foster Grandparents in Head Start Centers, was conducted by Westat, Inc. for the Corporation for National and Community Service in 1998. Findings from...
