tutors

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  1. noun A private instructor.
  2. noun One that gives additional, special, or remedial instruction.
  3. noun A teacher or teaching assistant in some universities and colleges having a rank lower than that of an instructor.

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  • The girls attending the program study with the aid of volunteer tutors, assist with dinner prep, eat dinner, clean up and participate in an activity to educate or improve self-esteem. —  7 Top Stories, Sports and Weather
  • But there is still a greater need for trained reading tutors, the organization reported. —  Minnesota Premier Publications - Southwest Journal Stories
  • • Experience Corps tutors were able to improve young students 'reading comprehension, one of the toughest skills to affect for struggling readers.
  • They approached the agencies already working to recruit volunteer mentors and tutors, and the army began to swell. —  Kansas City Star: Front Page
  • Spanish-speaking tutors are available to help students in math and science. —  DesMoinesRegister.com - NEWS
 

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