An evaluation of a youth literacy program

Abstract

The Stay in School High School Program (SISHS Program) is a recent pilot project of the Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough. It is designed to offer youth that are struggling in high school with academic and/or social issues an alternative learning environment with personal one-to-one tutoring and support to achieve the student's academic goals.

    Item Description
    Type
    Genre
    Date Issued
    2010
    Date (Unspecified)
    2010
    Language
    Table Of Contents

    Executive summary. Recommendations -- Introduction -- Background -- Methodology. Methodological approach. Participant observation. Interviews. Limitations -- Findings-discussion-recommendations. Introduction. Section 1: Attendance. Strengths of attendance. Challenges with attendance. Incentives as a suggestion to help with attendance. Relationships as a form of retention. Discussion. Re-cap -- Section 2: Tutor/participant relationships. One-to-one tutoring. Multiple tutors for one student. Learning disabilities. Goals. Discussion. Re-cap -- Section 3: Training. Discussion. Re-cap -- A need in the community -- Section 4: Structural. Suggestions for more days and hours a week. Time commitment. Money. Room size. Organization and communication. Discussion. Re-cap -- Conclusion -- Strengths and challenges -- Recommendations -- References -- Appendix.

    Extent
    49 pages : 29 x 24 cm. charts ;
    Rights
    Copyright is held by the author(s), with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
    Dewey Classification
    371.3940372
    Local Identifier
    TCRC Project ID: 965
    Note

    by Amber Schuler and Bethany Robinson (nee Martin).

    Completion Date: April 2010.

    Completed for: The Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough; Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education.

    Includes bibliography and appendices.

    IDST 422, Assessment of Development Projects.