Tutor Training Workshop WELCOME! While you wait, please turn to
your neighbor and ask them why they decided to volunteer with the
Literacy Council.
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Tutor Training Workshop Workshop Agenda Day 1 Welcome and
Introduction Teaching Adults Overview of a Lesson Conversation:
Teaching a Dialogue Lunch Conversation: Teaching Drills Reading:
Skill Book 1/Lesson 1 Break Reading: Skill Book 1/Lessons 2 6 LCMC
Library Overview Focus on Writing Final Announcements
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Tutor Training Workshop Welcome and Introduction Purpose of
Workshop The workshop will provide sufficient knowledge and
materials to begin tutoring basic literacy and English as a second
language.
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Tutor Training Workshop Teaching Adults Characteristics of
Adult Learners Learning Styles Effects of Culture on Learning
Difficulties in Learning American English
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Tutor Training Workshop Introductory Units A F 1.Dialog
2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Reading and
Writing 6.Oral Evaluation Overview of a Lesson
Tutor Training Workshop Dialogue 1.Tutor models the whole
dialogue. Student listens. 2.Tutor models each line. Student
repeats. 3.Tutor and student each take a role. 4.Tutor and student
exchange roles. Conversation: Sensitivity/Dialogue
Tutor Training Workshop Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2 -
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Tutor Training Workshop Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2 -
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Tutor Training Workshop Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2 -
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Tutor Training Workshop LCMC Library Overview Library open M-F,
9:30 am 5:00 pm All tutors in good standing may check out material
Material can be sent to any county library for pick up Loan period
on some items may be restricted Call or email our librarian Jayne
Klein, [email protected], 301/610/0030
[email protected]
Tutor Training Workshop Final Announcements Matching - please
return staff calls promptly If you do not plan to return for the
next session, please let us know. Concerns? Call 301.610.0030
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Tutor Training Workshop Welcome Back! Follow On Sessions
Saturday, May 16 10:30 - noon LCMC Conference Room 3rd Floor,
Rockville Library
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Tutor Training Workshop Workshop Agenda Day 2 Welcome
Pronunciation Goal Setting & Reporting Student Assignments
Lunch Breakout: Skill Book Materials Breakout: Planning a Session
Final announcements/ Workshop Evaluation/ Contacting Student
Tutor Training Workshop Goal Setting & Reporting Youve got
to be careful if you dont know where you are going, because you
might not get there. - Yogi Berra
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Tutor Training Workshop Goal Setting & Reporting The
Process: Purpose SMART Goals Specific Measurable Attainable
Realistic Timely Relevance Meaningful to the learner
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Tutor Training Workshop Goal Setting & Reporting Progress
What did I learn today? How did I use my skills? Independence Less
dependent upon tutor
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Tutor Training Workshop Goal Setting & Reporting Success
Accomplishments meaningful to low literacy learners Importance of
certificates Barriers to Success Lack of money, time,
transportation Work schedules Lack of self-esteem
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Goal Setting & Reporting Reporting Why Demonstrates
progress Alerts office to problems Demonstrates success to funders
When Monthly What Hours spent tutoring/preparing/travelling Current
lesson/materials in use Feedback Goals met
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Tutor Training Workshop Goal Setting & Reporting Reporting
How Go to LCMC website: http://www.literacycouncilmcmd.org/ By
email By telephone Tracking hours- Handout # 14
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Student Assignments Assignment Packet Letter from coordinator**
Intake sheet** Written evaluation Student responsibilities**
Culturegram Student learning goals/pictorial Information sheet for
students** Student policy agreement** Books On loan from LCMC
library Book sets are UNIQUE to each tutor Places to Meet See
handout #15 for library locations
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Tutor Training Workshop Final Announcements Support Resources
Available Staff Tutor Contacts Trainers Website:
www.literacycouncilmcmd.org Follow On Sessions Saturday, May 16
10:30 12:00 Rockville Library Evaluations Meet Your Student THANK
YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING AND HAVE FUN!
