Previous research has indicated that the primary intervention in special classes for the disturbed is sequential tutoring. In this method the teacher provides individual attention by rotating from student to student. A number of limitations to this approach are discussed and an alternative system of individualizing the instructional procedure is suggested. Several advantages of this modified sequential tutoring system are considered.
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