Next Tutor In-Service Workshop
Connect!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
9:30am-11:30am
Literacy Council of Union County
105-A East Jefferson Street, Monroe
Explore online resources to enhance tutoring. You'll learn to create .pdf worksheets, familiarize yourself with our virtual Tutor Toolbox, and discover valuable sites to help you help your students meet their learning goals.
This is a hands-on workshop; bring your wi-fi enabled laptop or share one of ours.
"Breakfasty" refreshments will be served. Thanks for your RSVP so we'll know how many to expect.
RSVP info@literacyunion.org or 704-226-1425
In-Service Workshop Materials
- Writing Works (060411): In-service focusing on writing activities for all levels
- Meeting the Need (090111): In-service focusing on lesson planning, student goals, and some reading tips
Adult Learning
Learn about teaching an adult
Background & Theory
- Adult Learners vs. Children
- What Good Readers Do
- Effective Listening Guidelines
- Factors Affecting Learning
- Laubach Way to Reading/Laubach Way to English Training - FREE online materials and training for tutors through New Readers Press
- Learner-Centered Philosophy
- Learning Styles
- Learning Disabilities
- Understanding Second Language Acquisition
- Understanding Speech Patterns
- Demystifying Adult Literacy for Volunteer Tutors
- Dyslexia Adults - Information, contacts, research, and articles about dyslexia
Organizations
- NC Literacy Association
- ProLiteracy America - The international literacy organization contains many interesting and useful literacy links.
- ProLiteracy Education Network - free online classes
- US Dept of Ed: Adult Ed & Literacy
Report Your Tutor Time
Lesson Planning
Online Tools & Activities
Browse through word lists, grammar tips, games, and other online resources to help make your lessons interesting and relevant.
Literacy Council of Union County
105-A East Jefferson Street
Monroe, NC 28112
704-226-1425 (p)
704-226-1402 (f)
info@literacyunion.org
Office Hours:
8am-8pm Mon-Thurs
8am-4:30pm Fri
