The Missouri Reader Vol. 35, Issue 2 | Page 9

Topping’s   approach   emphasizes   building   a   relationship   between   the   tutor   and   tutee,   helping   the   student   to   read  and  enjoy  books,  and  familiarizing  the  student  with  the  language  of  books  through  reading,  discussing,   and   writing.   In   this   line   of   tutor   creating   a   friendly   bond   with   the   student,   Connie   Juel   (1991)   describes   a   program   where   college   athletes   were   paired   with   elementary   school   children.   Others   have   tried   to   teach   parents  to  become  the  “paired”  tutoring  partner  (Rasinski,  1995a,  Rasinski,  1995b).     Other  researchers  develope