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Peer Tutoring in High School: Supporting Students With Disabilities in the General Education Classroom (A ready-to-use curriculum for high school peer tutoring) - Softcover

Rebecca Brooks; Elizabeth Castagnera

 
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Synopsis

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

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About the Author

Rebecca Brooks, PhD, is an associate professor in the special education teacher preparation and graduate program in the School of Education at California State University San Marcos and is the founder and executive director of the CSUSM Aspiring Scholars Program, an inclusive post-secondary education program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Prior to joining the university faculty, Rebecca was a public school special educator for grades K-12 serving in in the role of including students with disabilities in general education classrooms. She has worked with individuals with developmental disabilities in educational, recreational, vocational, and residential settings for 35 years.
She is a nationwide presenter and consultant in the areas of best practices for inclusive education and peer tutoring support systems. She has written journal articles and coauthored four books focusing on these areas . She has her multiple subjects and education specialist teaching credentials and is leading edge certified (LEC) online and blended learning teacher. Rebecca earned an associate's degree in developmental disabilities, a bachelor's degree in communicative disorders, a master's degree in education with an emphasis in special education, and a doctoral degree in education with a focus on social justice.

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