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Cross-Age Peer Tutoring to Improve Literacy Outcomes for Students With Disabilities

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Pairing older students with younger peers for tutoring can boost literacy outcomes for all learners. This article by Emily Mauer and Elizabeth Swanson gives elementary general and special education teachers a step-by-step plan to launch cross-age tutoring, with an emphasis on supporting students with disabilities.

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