The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Peer Tutoring

by Paula Gillespie, Neal Lerner

The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Peer Tutoring provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to effective tutoring. Throughout the book, readers hear the voices of tutors and writers in first-person peer tutor accounts, reflective essays, and transcripts from actual sessions. Within each chapter, techniques, models, and exercises provide instruction appropriate for any level of tutoring. Addresses specialized topics including ESL writers, tutoring online, and troubleshooting, so that students may tailor the guide to their specific needs. Appropriate for anyone who is tutoring other writers, whether in school, literacy or ESL programs

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Education

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 1999

Reviews

[Lauren]

Paula is an amazing professor. This book clearly illustrates her passion for writing and tutoring. It is an essential companion to any educational institution seeking to develop or improve a writing center.

[Jeremy]

Read Chs. 1, 3, and 6 in preparation for tutoring at the Baylor Writing Center.

[Seth]

Written mainly for college writing tutors, this resource can work for tutors of any age.