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This website contains information to assist you in developing and conducting your peer tutoring class. You will find course materials, how to submit a course approval, how to connect with other Utah teachers conducting this class, research on peer tutor effectiveness, peer tutor recruitment efforts, and links to other resources. Please contact Julia Lyman.
Address
Department of Special Education & Rehabilitation Counseling
Utah State University
2865 Old Main Hill Logan, UT. 84322-2865
Advisor: 435-797-7205
Fax: 435-797-3572
Special Education & Rehabilitation Counseling Office: 435-797-3243
Resources
2012 CEC Initial Level Special Educator Preparation Standards
Operational Definitions of Evidence-Based Practices
Book
Instruction - General Rules of Good Instruction (V-A1)
Instruction - Providing Assistance (V-C1)
Instruction - Reinforcing Correct Responses (V-D2)
Instruction - Correcting Errors (V-E1)
Instruction - Fading Assistance (V-F1)
Exceptionalities - Attitudes Toward Disabilities (II-A1)
Exceptionalities - Mental Retardation (II-C1)
Exceptionalities - Hearing Impairments (II-D1)
Exceptionalities - Vision Impairments (II-E1)
Behavior Management - Behavior/Causes (VI-A4)
Behavior Management - Praise, Ignoring and Extinction (VI-C1)
Behavior Management - Changing Behavior (VI-D2)
Readings
Community-Based Instruction: A Guidebook for Teachers
Research into Practice: Implementing Effective Teaching Strategies
- Planning for Instructional Improvement (ch1)
- Time Management (ch2)
- Teaching Functions (ch3)
- Academic Feedback (ch4)
- Academic Monitoring (ch5)
- Classroom Management (ch6)
First Days
Unit A: Basic Understandings - The Teacher
Unit B: First Characteristic - Positive Expectations
Unit C: Second Characteristic - Classroom Management