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HUS1620PPChapter4.pptxChapter 4 Tutoring Programs to Improve Reading and Study Skills Programs
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Chapter addresses tutoring & study skills programs that exist as afterschool programs or in-school programs that could potentially be implemented in afterschool programs
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Tutoring Programs
Howard Street Tutoring Program ( HSTP)
Book Buddies
Help One Student to Succeed ( HOSTS)
Reading Recovery with AmeriCorps
Intergenerational Reading Program ( IRP)
Reading Together/VISTA
Early Identification Program (EIP)
Read Write Now!
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Overview of Tutoring Programs
| Tutoring Program | Definition/Time | Grade Level |
| Howard Street Tutoring Program | Is a remedial tutoring program created for students reading below grade level Time: one-to-one tutoring sessions for 1 hour everyday | Grades 2nd & 3rd |
| Book Buddies | Is a tutoring program created for students that have been identified by classroom teachers as having reading problems Time: one-to-one tutoring sessions Two times a week | 1st Grade Students |
| Help One Student to Succeed ( HOSTS) | Is a model that helps schools create tutoring programs for at-risk students using a mentoring approach Time: one-to-one support | K-12th Grade |
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Overview of Tutoring Programs
| Tutoring Program | Definition/Time | Grade Level |
| Reading Recovery with Americorps | Is a program designed for students that read under grade level Time: one-to-one tutoring sessions everyday | 1st Grade Students |
| Intergenerational Reading Program (IRP) | Is a program designed to improve the reading skills of students experiencing difficulties with reading by allowing trained senior citzens tutors to assists students with daiy needs Time: one-to-one tutoring sessions Three times a week | 1st Grade Students |
| Reading Together/VISTA | Is a early intervention reading program designed for low income students Time: Two hours per week with parents | K-1st Grade |
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Overview of Tutoring Programs
| Tutoring Program | Definition/Time | Grade Level |
| Early Identification Program (EIP) | Is an in-school program designed to increase students’ reading performance Time: one-to-one tutoring sessions | Kindergarten Students |
| Read Write Now! ( Reading Buddies Program) | Is a comprehensive model designed to increase the amount of reading completed by children Time: Once a week for 30 minutes | All Students |
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Study Skills Programs
Study Skills Across the Curriculum (SSAC)
Program designed for 5th-8th grade students to improve their academic performance by learning study skills
Program seeks to increase performance in academia to prepare students for active, independent, and successful learning in high school
Program teaches students a plethora of active learning strategies for studying & how to prepare for different types of tests/examinations (i.e. time management, note taking)
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Project IMPACT
Increasing Maximal Performance by Activating Crtical Thinking (IMPACT)
Is a language arts & mathematics program that trains teachers to use crtical thinking, problem solving, and high order thinking in mathematics & language arts with children in Grades 3-12
Project IMPACT was not designed for afterschool settings but could potentially be implemented
Program used for ALL students regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, & socioeconomic status
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Program Effectiveness
Were tutoring and study skills program effective?
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Thoughts/Concerns about Video?
Group Reflection: If student who called 9-1-1 Operator was a participant of your afterschool program, What would be the follow up course of action?
What corrective actions, would your program take ?
YouTube Clip: Student Calls 9-1-1 for Homework Assistance
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Chapter Take Home Message
Tutoring Programs can be useful to at-risk students whose academic skills suffer as a result of a lack of student skills
Tutoring Programs helps all students develop effective learning & studying habits for future usage
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