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South Oldham Middle students and peer tutors showcase inclusive peer‑tutoring program
Summary
South Oldham Middle School staff and students described a selective peer‑tutoring program in which older students are trained as daily peer buddies to support classmates with disabilities; trustees heard student testimonials about friendships, field trips and increased inclusion.
Kendra Wittig, principal at South Oldham Middle School, introduced a showcase on Jan. 27 highlighting the school’s peer‑tutoring program and invited teacher Scout Downs and student peer tutors to explain how the program operates.
Scout Downs, the functional academic teacher who runs the program, said she restarted the peer buddy program two years ago and that participation is selective:…
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