Taking Teaching and Learning Seriously

This study examined the effects of cross-age tutoring on the fluency skills of first grade students.  As an important component in reading, teachers are constantly searching for methods to improve their students’ fluency.  Twenty first grade students participated in this quantitative study and were separated into two groups.  The experimental group received tutoring from fifth [...]

The purpose of this action research study is to examine the effectiveness of pre-teaching low-achieving students during an after-school tutorial, and the effect it has on raising achievement levels and ultimately decreasing achievement gaps. Six students from my homeroom class were identified as low achieving and chosen to participate in this study. Using quantitative research [...]