Eric Mazur explains why he employs peer instruction methods in his Harvard University Physics course. Though focused on higher education, the points raised in this video are very much applicable to peer tutoring in k-12 settings, particularly at the high school level
Students act out classwide peer tutoring procedures. CWPT is a research based cooperative learning strategy
A teacher discusses her use of peer coaching with Khan Academy in her classroom
A video demonstration by Jennifer Gonzalez of Cult of Pedagogy shows when and how to use the reciprocal learning strategy
In this Teaching Channel video, math teacher, Heather Ashton conducts math homework review using peer teaching
A Teaching Channel video featuring elementary school teacher, Sherwanda Chism, demonstrates a strategy to help students critique each other's work
This peer tutoring program has also been featured here on the PTRC blog. In the article spotlight, Jere Clark goes into more detail about running her successful program. Learn about her tutor selection process, the tutor leadership roles and training process, program evaluation results and more
This quick tip from Edutopia explains how giving students randomly assigned roles in their group work helps ensure that they all participate.
This video presents common scenarios that can occur during tutoring sessions and demonstrates examples of what to do versus what not to do.
Video by the Ontario Education Research Panel, summarizes the impact of PALS as a supplementary reading program for primary students, on teaching practice and learning outcomes.
This video demonstrates how a classroom uses the reciprocal teaching technique to improve reading comprehension.
