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Peer Tutoring in High School
Supporting Students With Disabilities in the General Education Classroom (A ready-to-use curriculum
Elizabeth Castagnera(0)
About
Advance inclusive education via peer tutoring with a framework from authors Rebecca Brooks and Elizabeth Castagnera. Whether starting from scratch or refining an existing program, readers gain a versatile curriculum to facilitate a credit-bearing high school course. These ready-to-use materials promote authentic academic engagement and help cultivate a genuine collaborative environment among students and educators in general and special education classrooms.
Grades 9–12 teachers can use this book to:
• Understand the research that proves how tutors and tutees benefit academically and socially
• Create, promote, teach, and assess a credited class for students who want to be peer tutors
• Read accounts from students who have tutored and students who have been tutored
• Strengthen and reinforce collaboration among students, educators, and administrators
• Receive learning objectives and activities for seven tutor training sessions
Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Preparing a Peer Tutoring Course
Chapter 1: Why Peer Tutors Are a Good Idea
Chapter 2: All About Peer Tutors
Chapter 3: Peer Tutoring Course Implementation
Part 2: Using the Peer Tutoring Course Curriculum
Chapter 4: Session One-Inclusive Education, Peer Tutor Expectations, and Portfolio Project
Chapter 5: Session Two-Support Strategies and Curriculum Accessibility
Chapter 6: Session Three-Communication
Chapter 7: Session Four-Facilitated Social Inclusion
Chapter 8: Session Five-Book Talk
Chapter 9: Session Six-Research Project
Chapter 10: Session Seven-Digital Portfolio Presentation and Other Options
Chapter 11: Other Learning Options
Epilogue
Appendix: Reproducibles
References and Resources
Index
Grades 9–12 teachers can use this book to:
• Understand the research that proves how tutors and tutees benefit academically and socially
• Create, promote, teach, and assess a credited class for students who want to be peer tutors
• Read accounts from students who have tutored and students who have been tutored
• Strengthen and reinforce collaboration among students, educators, and administrators
• Receive learning objectives and activities for seven tutor training sessions
Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Preparing a Peer Tutoring Course
Chapter 1: Why Peer Tutors Are a Good Idea
Chapter 2: All About Peer Tutors
Chapter 3: Peer Tutoring Course Implementation
Part 2: Using the Peer Tutoring Course Curriculum
Chapter 4: Session One-Inclusive Education, Peer Tutor Expectations, and Portfolio Project
Chapter 5: Session Two-Support Strategies and Curriculum Accessibility
Chapter 6: Session Three-Communication
Chapter 7: Session Four-Facilitated Social Inclusion
Chapter 8: Session Five-Book Talk
Chapter 9: Session Six-Research Project
Chapter 10: Session Seven-Digital Portfolio Presentation and Other Options
Chapter 11: Other Learning Options
Epilogue
Appendix: Reproducibles
References and Resources
Index