The program is sponsored by the School Psychology Program and held on the campus of WMU in the Department of Psychology . Following testing and placement, students come to the center for individual corrective and remedial tutoring. The program utilizes Direct Instruction materials, methods and procedures which are data-based for effectiveness. Data clearly show that the program is highly effective in remediating academic and behavior deficits of participants. Most clients receive remedial tutoring in reading, focusing on word attack skills and comprehension.
Assistance is also available in spelling, writing, math, science and memory development.
Students receive individual tutoring with corrective feedback toward mastery learning. However, others may apply. Clients typically have deficits in one or more skill areas ranging from one to several years below grade level. Most Project Help tutors are psychology majors or minors enrolled in a educational psychology practicum. Tutors receive extensive instruction and training in tutoring before being assigned a client.