Sound partners allows schools to provide intensive individual instruction in essential early reading skills to children who need it most while leaving classroom teachers free to work with others. Each section ends with a list of references from which the information is obtained. Here youll find lots of different documents ive made to support my literacy vision at my school please feel free to useadapt. Privacy notice terms of use copyright mcgrawhill school education group. The following levels have been defined by the national reporting system for adult education u. Readwriteservepartnership for literacy action initiatives brings together unc charlotte and communitybased resources to address increasingly complex literacy needs of students and their families through service, research and communitybased programs that are culturally relevant and focused on community needs. Literacy action offers lots of supplemental materials and resources for tutors both esl and abl.
A reference handbook and resource guideis a compilation of some of this background information gathered from a variety of different sources. Skim over all of the sections in the handbook before you meet with your learner. So ive finally got around to learning how to upload resources. Im always amazed and humbled by the quantity and quality of people that come to literacy action volunteer tutor trainings. Wvadulted instructor handbook 20172018 section 15 teaching adults in a correctional facility adult education adulted program office of adult education and workforce development. High school completion and esl programs volunteer tutor guide. Literacy aotearoa is a tiritibased organisation that promotes studentcentred learning in a range of contexts and learning environments. Following an introduction to the illiteracy problem, the book focuses on literacy and intelligence, the rationale in literacy. Please come by the office and check out our reading books, workbooks, games, vocabulary exercises, icebreakers, instructor books, cds, pronunciation aids and dictionaries. Demystifying adult literacy for volunteer tutors copian. Coronavirus update 3272020 all lsw inperson classes are suspended beginning monday, march 16 through thursday, april 30.
Resource guide, developed by the california adult literacy professional development project calpro, is designed to introduce you to the most immediate and important aspects of teaching adult esl in california. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Tutor handbook for reading and writing instruction, but is not repeated in this resource. We hope that this will make your tutoring experience much more successful. Adult literacy coordinators will communicate with tutors. Based on some of the latest reading research, the authors provide a comprehensive uptodate look at literacy tutoring. The first two chapters provide some background on adult literacy and the adult learner. Tlc tutor handbook for reading and writing instruction tutors of literacy in the commonwealth september 2016 4 table of contents the chapter and section titles below are interactive. The role of the tutor adult literacy program volunteer tutor position description volunteer literacy program tutors support lifelong learning among adults in the community by working with them oneonone toward attaining their goals for skill development, personal growth, career advancement, andor enhanced community involvement. We offer some tools in this handbook that can help you assess your learners needs. A guide to teaching children and adults to read and write raymond p. Literacy is using printed and written information to function in society, to achieve ones. To assist in actively becoming involved in the learning process, tutors help tutees to. Still, the practice of teaching requires tools, strategies, approaches, and ways of engaging with the learner.
A guide to teaching children and adults to read and write. Beginning adult basic education literacy ccr standards level a. We hope you will select those materials which will be most useful for your own tutors from the smorgasbord we. This resource is researchbased and contextspecific. Im always amazed and humbled by the quantity and quality of people that. Tutor guide to accompany literacy diagnostic assessment at all levels entry 1 to level 2. Note that although your writing ability will not be scored directly, commentaries must be clearly written and well focused. We provide ongoing support for our tutors through individual consultation, inservice workshops, an onsite resource library, and referral to online training resources. Linda was instrumental in establishing the councils resource centre and office in 2002. Covered employees and credits in lieu of the regular community service leave 24 hours, an employee, with approval of the school and supervisor, may be eligible to choose one of the following leave options. Working with english language learners education in new. Effective interventions for struggling readers second edition, 2019 a good practice guide for teachers this neps good practice guide was developed by educational psychologists. We are currently accepting applications for the 2021 school year.
Document resume cs 009 312 cooper, kathy title washington. It aims to assess how well a 15yearold child can apply his her knowledge and skill in mathematical literacy, reading and scientific literacy. The newly revised handbook updated february 2015 is available in word format, for those who would like to adapt it for their use in training. Document resume ed 352 544 ce 062 714 author bober, gail, comp. If not, tutors will be unable to continue tutoring the following fiscal year until hours are reported. Tutor handbook pdf volunteer guide pdf america learns coordinator user guide pdf. Eric ed486701 literacy tutoring handbook, charles c. Adult literacy professionals who are certified trainers become part of a national network of trainers, giving them access to ongoing development opportunities and a variety of resources, including online courses, practical training tips from the field, and a lively listserv community where trainers can connect, share advice, and solve problems together. New tutors complete six hours of training before tutoring, with an additional threehour session two weeks later. This handbook is dedicated to the amazing lake county library system volunteer tutor team.
Laubach way to reading tutor handbook new readers press. It addresses the responsibilities of the training coalitionstaff, volunteers, tutors and learners. Section 15 teaching adults in a correctional facility. The purpose of this handbook is to provide information for tutors and other volunteers in the literacy for life program.
The esl tutors handbook is a good place to start learning about the theory and practice of onetoone esl tutoring. All rules and regulations are designed to enhance our mission as a learning and tutorial training center. The lefthand side of the es 2010 tutor guide has intentionally been left blank to provide space to write notes, instructions, suggestions for additional resources. Hear what our students have to say about their tutors and about participating in the literacy labs programs. Handbook additional rules and regulations the gru literacy center is first and foremost a learning center and a tutorial training center. When preparing your artifacts and commentaries, refer to the rubrics frequently to guide your thinking, planning, and writing. A handbook for tutors working with adult esol literacy learners. Additionally, tutors build positive relationships that support, encourage and. Readwriteservepartnership for literacy action initiatives brings together unc charlotte and communitybased resources to address increasingly complex literacy needs of students and their families through service, research and communitybased programs that are culturally relevant and. While most adults are capable readers and writers, generalized knowledge is not suf. It describes the mission of the organization and provides an overview of the available programs. California library literacy services many helpful links for driver education prep as well as additional links for other activities, lesson plans, etc.
A commonsense guide to helping students read and write paperback teachers edition, march 1, 1999. This handbook is dedicated to the amazing lake county. Volunteer literacy tutor handbook clatsop community college. Institution pennsylvania school for the deaf, philadelphia. Access to relevant tutoring materials and supplies opportunities to interact with learners, volunteer tutors, and vision literacy staff members a vision literacy newsletter a certificate upon completion of tutor training vision literacy tries to match every tutor with a. Leave under this option shall be used exclusively for tutoring or mentoring arisk student in accordance with n at established standards rules and guidelines for such arrangements as determined and. Tutor handbook adult literacy program lake county library. Community service leave literacy, tutoring and mentoring revision no. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The purpose of this handbook is to provide information for tutors and other. Practitioners handbook for getting started 1 welcome to the nova scotia practitioner training and certification program this is a foundational program for training adult literacy. Prospective volunteers should call for an appointment to meet the coordinator, receive a short overview of the program and fill out the volunteer service agreement. The handbook was developed based on a needs analysis.
This handbook is designed to support the literacy nows volunteer literacy tutor. The manual has been designed to provide a thorough yet userfriendly way to help you use paired reading techniques and to prepare for working in schools. Your training will explain things clearly to you and your skills will progress. The purpose of this reading handbook is to serve as a tool for the teacher to help students with reading and preparing them. Become an augustine literacy project tutor become a heart math tutor back to top. Title deaf adult literacy tutor handbookrevision final. They generously provide space for literacy dupage tutoring, tutor training sessions, english conversation groups, and inservice training workshops, along with posting our tutor training flyers. Using lessons designed for use by paraprofessionals, this researchbased program produces strong improvement in alphabetics, word attack, word identification, and spelling skills. A handbook for volunteers will be used in conjunction with your literacy now training. The handbook below was developed for the volunteer esol literacy tutoring group at portland community college in portland, oregon, usa. The west virginia adult education wvadulted program is funded by the adult education and family literacy act, enacted august 7, 1998 as title ii. Literacy action of central arkansas tools for tutors. Page 2 the lake county library system adult literacy program is designed to serve limited english.
A handbook for tutors working with adult esol literacy. Not all the suggestions here will apply to any one student or situation. An online facilitator will be available to support and guide trainee tutors from. Hours are due to the tutor coordinator by the end of june. The llo board, in conjunction with a new standing committee of the board, the training, development and.
Your work will help someone achieve their dream of a better education or job, but more than. Diagnostic assessment tutor instruction manual literacy. Read charlotte is a community initiative that unites families, educators and community partners to improve childrens literacy from birth to third grade with a goal of doubling reading proficiency from 39% to 80%. This handbook is designed to support the literacy nows volunteer literacy tutor training and act as an ongoing support to adult literacy tutors. Training and act as an ongoing support to adult literacy tutors. The information in this handbook was compiled from various tutoring resources in the seattle area including the seattle reads tutoring compact tutoring handbook, washington mutual onetoone tutoring handbook, seattle public schools volunteer handbook, youth tutoring program training manual, the allcity tutor training, the eric. A handbook for tutors working with adult esol literacy learners created by margi felixlund, this is a comprehensive guide for volunteer tutors english listening language lab online a resource for improving english listening and speaking skills. This handbook, developed in a goodwill literacy program, leads tutors through the process of teaching reading and provides suggestions for learning activities, content, and reading materials. Literacy tutors serve in local schools in grades kindergarten through third, under the direction of the classroom teachersite coordinator, by providing tutoring in essential early reading skills.
Guidance for tutors and candidates option 2 79 assessment option 2 81 grade descriptions option 2 82 more cambridge english teaching courses and qualifications 83 preface this handbook is intended for tutors and candidates and provides information to. This book investigates the depth of the illiteracy problem in the united states and the rationale and administration of a literacy learning program. Credible sources of appropriate material are recommended in the resources section beyond language speci. Community service leave literacy, tutoring, and mentoring. High school completion and esl programs volunteer tutor. This handbook is used by many ontario literacy agencies for tutor training and as an ongoing resource manual for tutors. Once you begin tutoring, youll want to return to them for further reference. Community service leaveliteracy, tutoring and mentoring. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. You have opened the neverending door of reading for me to a new world i could not see. Literacy is the ability to read, write, compute, and use technology at a level that enables an individual to reach his or her full potential as a parent, employee, and community member proliteracy. New readers press improves life skills with innovative high quality esl and ged learning materials for reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. Introductory material includes literacy definition and statistics, commonly asked questions, quotations from students, and statistics on goodwill literacy students. We partner with a network of libraries in dupage county.
We define literacy as listening, speaking, reading, writing, numeracy and critical thinking interwoven with the knowledge of social and cultural practices. Thank you for deciding to be a tutor, mentor or reader. I agree to abide by the policies of lake county library system adult literacy program and volunteer services, and will fulfill my volunteer tutor responsibilities to the best of my ability. Ask your literacy coordinator for a username and password to enjoy all the features on the site.
Tutor resources nebraska literacy council of grand island. New zealand certificate in adult literacy and numeracy education. In recognition of the states interests in supporting its students in compliance with the excellent public schools act of 20, special provisions of the community service leave policy to allow an alternate option in lieu of regular community service leave 24 hours for leave to be granted to volunteering in a literacy program in a public school or tutoring and mentoring a student in a. Tutor training manual chandlergilbert community college. K3 literacy tutor position description position summary. We are grateful, to say the least, for your service. The remaining chapters present some basic theory on a range of topics that will help you tutor adults in. Program staff will reach out to individual students and volunteers to offer alternatives to inperson instruction. Linda hobbs collier is a laubach literacy master tutor, trainer, and a twelveyear member of the local bay st. Literacy tutor purpose to help an adult learner develop and use reading and writing skills to meet selfidentified goals volunteer qualifications have a mature demeanor have good reading and writing skills have a sense of humor be dependable and prompt be flexible, friendly, patient, and optimistic. Lake county library system adult literacy program tutor. Professional development hours are not needed if the tutor has a valid teaching license that covers up to the 12th grade. Literacy volunteer handbook for additional guidance.