'Our nation has finally recognized the importance of ensuring that all children leave school with the literacy skills needed to thrive in the information economy. We have also discovered that the systems currently in place in most schools are inadequate to handle the task. This volume describes in detail how voluntary support systems can be created to augment and extend the work of teachers, and to meet the America Reads Challenge. The editors are to be commended for preparing a volume that translates ideas into effective practices.' - Gary Galluzzo, George Mason University, USA
'This book provides comprehensive information on how to plan, implement, and evaluate a tutoring program. It describes effective programs and goes much further, offering practical suggestions for designing lessons, training tutors, assessing program effectiveness, and engaging community support. This book should be required reading for anyone who is presently involved in a tutoring program or who is thinking about beginning one.' - JoAnne Caldwell, Cardinal Stritch University, USA
