ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we shall consider ways of helping teachers to plan and promote peer tutoring. As nothing will change in the absence of people who are prepared to innovate, we begin by discussing ways in which we may allay the fears of colleagues, by exploring some answers to frequently asked questions. Next, Sinclair Goodlad supplies advice on the importance of organization and programme structure. Although Sinclair's own work is mainly concerned with cross-level peer tutoring, his advice may usefully be applied to the setting up of any tutoring venture. The chapter also contains a staff-development activity designed to introduce lecturers to current research in peer tutoring, and to its academic and other benefits. A set of overhead projector (OHP) slides suitable for both staff development purposes and for introducing co-operative or paired learning to students is included for the use of practitioners. The chapter ends with a brief consideration of planning to avoid problems.
