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Evaluating the practicability and sustainability of a reading intervention programme, using preservice teachers as trained volunteers.(Report)
Introduction
Reading is one of the most important skills that children develop while in school and the problems faced by struggling readers and the impact of early reading failure have been well documented (Juel, 1988; Stanovich, 1986). For many years schools have used parents and community volunteers to provide additional support to existing programmes and volunteers have assisted classroom teachers with early reading programmes. Moreover, studies suggest, that with a well developed and structured tutoring programme, as well as high quality training and supervision, volunteers can be used to provide tutoring in a one-on-one early intervention reading programme. ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Evaluating the practicability and sustainability of a reading...