Once a month, students from the local high school visit elementary schools to provide tutoring in reading and math. Which of the following terms best describes this scenario?
A. The jigsaw classroom
B. Same-age peer tutoring
C. Cooperative learning
D. Cross-age peer tutoring
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?
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