How To Tutor
How To Tutor
Overview
We have a 14-year-old son who has Downs Syndrome. He began his formal education at age of three. After 10 years of special education in the public school system he had a reading vocabulary of 76 words. His teachers used a sight-word recognition system and considered that a good score. He was very frustrated with his inability to read, so he would copy his siblings by pretending to read. I began to search for a reading program. In reading through the home-school book section at the library, I found a recommendation for the book How To Tutor. After reading that book, I started our son on the phonics program immediately. Within one month he could read over 100 words-more than he learned in 10 years of schooling!!! I was thrilled and so was he. We spent about a half hour a day after school and he continued to progress slowly, but surely. Many of the words were unfamiliar to him such as rap and jab so I explained the meanings and his vocabulary expanded. We have seen a remarkable change in his articulation. When he learned the th sound and saw that bath ended with th, he stopped saying baf. His speech is much clearer and his sentences are more complete. It has been a year since we started with the program and he is finishing the last pages. He is so pleased to be able to read library books, sing along with the hymns at church, and inform the driver what the signs along the road say. Our son does not have a very high I. Q. but he was able to learn to read using phonics. I am sure there are many children in special education programs that could also learn using this system, and I would highly recommend it to other parents. Thank you, JEANETTE METZGER --in a letter to author, October 2, 1991 Hello, My daughter is 8 and has just finished 2nd. grade in our home school. We are using How To Tutor and we love it. It is straightforward, organized, and superior to so many products you find today with a lot of miscellaneous [material] on the pages. I have used How To Tutor for the past 16 years. I saw information that a workbook [to be used with How To Tutor] was now available. I wanted to check to be sure you are still in business [We are!!] so I could order it. --LINDA MELTON, Letter to Publisher July, 2010.I have used How To Tutor for the past 16 years. I saw information that a workbook [to be used with the How To Tutor textbook] was now available. I wanted to check to be sure you were still in business so we could order it. --ALEXANDRA DKIUS, Duncanville, Texas, June 2008 --Alexandra Dkius, Duncanville, Texas, June 2008An Excellent book on how to tutor children at home, and thus to prevent educational disaster before it occurs. This book should be of value to all parents. EDITH MYERS in THE WANDERER.This book is a detailed guide for tutors to follow in teaching children the Three R's. It is well-organized and presents a logical sequence of instructions in all three general subjects. MELVIN BARGER. THE FREEMAN.There is an urgent need for such books to be used as guides for parents and teachers. Blumenfeld should be commended for his attempt to write what many professionals have failed to produce in this area. Forest Benson in Child Study Journal --Forest Benson in Child Study JournalThe need for tutors today is greater than ever. The reason for this is quite obvious. Public education is mass education, and there are hundreds of thousands of children who need individual one-to-one attention if they are to achieve any real success in their schoolwork. The mass educational setting is simlly not conducive to good work for many slow-learning children. In addition, public school instruction is deficient in so many ways that millions of children of average intelligence are not learning what they should.Who is qualified to be a tutor? Anyone who is willing and able to do the job can tutor. If you are a parent with a high school education, you are eminently qualified to teach the basic program in this book to your own child - provided you have the time and patience to do so. If you are a high school or college student you may also qualify if you can follow the instructions in this book, relate well to children, and understand their learning problems. Retired teachers, of course, make excellent tutors, adapting their years of schoolroom experience to the tutoring situation. And finally, there is a large category of married women with college educations who, for one reason or another, do not pursue full-time careers, but have the time, the energy, and the desire to offer tutoring services at home for a few hours a day. For such women, tutoring can indeed be an excellent way of supplementing the family income as well as performing a valuable, needed service for the community.It is not necessary to have had formal teaching experience to become a good tutor. If you enjoy reading to children and answering their questions, then you should enjoy tutoring. With the proper instructional materials, anyone who enjoys children can become a good tutor. THIS BOOK SHOWS YOU HOW - STEP BY STEP. --Back Cover of How To TutorDescription
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Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
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Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
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All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
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You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
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- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
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We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
Overview
We have a 14-year-old son who has Downs Syndrome. He began his formal education at age of three. After 10 years of special education in the public school system he had a reading vocabulary of 76 words. His teachers used a sight-word recognition system and considered that a good score. He was very frustrated with his inability to read, so he would copy his siblings by pretending to read. I began to search for a reading program. In reading through the home-school book section at the library, I found a recommendation for the book How To Tutor. After reading that book, I started our son on the phonics program immediately. Within one month he could read over 100 words-more than he learned in 10 years of schooling!!! I was thrilled and so was he. We spent about a half hour a day after school and he continued to progress slowly, but surely. Many of the words were unfamiliar to him such as rap and jab so I explained the meanings and his vocabulary expanded. We have seen a remarkable change in his articulation. When he learned the th sound and saw that bath ended with th, he stopped saying baf. His speech is much clearer and his sentences are more complete. It has been a year since we started with the program and he is finishing the last pages. He is so pleased to be able to read library books, sing along with the hymns at church, and inform the driver what the signs along the road say. Our son does not have a very high I. Q. but he was able to learn to read using phonics. I am sure there are many children in special education programs that could also learn using this system, and I would highly recommend it to other parents. Thank you, JEANETTE METZGER --in a letter to author, October 2, 1991 Hello, My daughter is 8 and has just finished 2nd. grade in our home school. We are using How To Tutor and we love it. It is straightforward, organized, and superior to so many products you find today with a lot of miscellaneous [material] on the pages. I have used How To Tutor for the past 16 years. I saw information that a workbook [to be used with How To Tutor] was now available. I wanted to check to be sure you are still in business [We are!!] so I could order it. --LINDA MELTON, Letter to Publisher July, 2010.I have used How To Tutor for the past 16 years. I saw information that a workbook [to be used with the How To Tutor textbook] was now available. I wanted to check to be sure you were still in business so we could order it. --ALEXANDRA DKIUS, Duncanville, Texas, June 2008 --Alexandra Dkius, Duncanville, Texas, June 2008An Excellent book on how to tutor children at home, and thus to prevent educational disaster before it occurs. This book should be of value to all parents. EDITH MYERS in THE WANDERER.This book is a detailed guide for tutors to follow in teaching children the Three R's. It is well-organized and presents a logical sequence of instructions in all three general subjects. MELVIN BARGER. THE FREEMAN.There is an urgent need for such books to be used as guides for parents and teachers. Blumenfeld should be commended for his attempt to write what many professionals have failed to produce in this area. Forest Benson in Child Study Journal --Forest Benson in Child Study JournalThe need for tutors today is greater than ever. The reason for this is quite obvious. Public education is mass education, and there are hundreds of thousands of children who need individual one-to-one attention if they are to achieve any real success in their schoolwork. The mass educational setting is simlly not conducive to good work for many slow-learning children. In addition, public school instruction is deficient in so many ways that millions of children of average intelligence are not learning what they should.Who is qualified to be a tutor? Anyone who is willing and able to do the job can tutor. If you are a parent with a high school education, you are eminently qualified to teach the basic program in this book to your own child - provided you have the time and patience to do so. If you are a high school or college student you may also qualify if you can follow the instructions in this book, relate well to children, and understand their learning problems. Retired teachers, of course, make excellent tutors, adapting their years of schoolroom experience to the tutoring situation. And finally, there is a large category of married women with college educations who, for one reason or another, do not pursue full-time careers, but have the time, the energy, and the desire to offer tutoring services at home for a few hours a day. For such women, tutoring can indeed be an excellent way of supplementing the family income as well as performing a valuable, needed service for the community.It is not necessary to have had formal teaching experience to become a good tutor. If you enjoy reading to children and answering their questions, then you should enjoy tutoring. With the proper instructional materials, anyone who enjoys children can become a good tutor. THIS BOOK SHOWS YOU HOW - STEP BY STEP. --Back Cover of How To TutorDescription
Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
The following guidelines apply to books:
- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
Returns & Refunds
You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
Shipping Cost
We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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