Tutor Training Workshop Welcome! While you wait, please turn to your neighbor and ask them why they decided to volunteer with the Literacy Council.

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

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.

Teaching Adults Characteristics of Adult Learners Learning Styles Effects of Culture on Learning Difficulties in Learning American English

Overview of a Lesson Introductory Units A – F 1.Dialog 2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Reading and Writing 6.Oral Evaluation

Overview of a Lesson Lessons 1 – 5 I.Conversation Skills 1.Dialog 2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Oral Evaluation II.Reading 1.Chart 2.Story III.Writing 1.Writing Exercises 2.Homework Assignment 3.Reading & Writing Evaluation

Conversation: Sensitivity and Dialog Lessons 1- 5 I.Conversation Skills 1.Dialogue 2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Oral Evaluation II.Reading 1.Chart 2.Story III.Writing 1.Writing Exercises 2.Homework Assignment 3.Reading & Writing Evaluation

Conversation: Sensitivity and Dialog 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: Drills Lessons 1 – 5 I.Conversation Skills 1.Dialogue 2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Vocabulary (Numbers) 6.Oral Evaluation II.Reading 1.Chart 2.Story III.Writing 1.Writing Exercises 2.Homework Assignment 3.Reading & Writing Evaluation

Conversation: Drills Repetition Drill Identification Drill (Substitution Drill with Visual Cue) Substitution Drill with Vocal Cue Question and Answer Transformation Expansion

Lessons 1 – 5 I.Conversation Skills 1.Dialog 2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Oral Evaluation II.Reading 1.Chart 2.Story III.Writing 1.Writing Exercises 2.Homework Assignment 3.Reading & Writing Evaluation

Reading: SB1/Lesson 1 Lessons 1 – 5 I.Conversation Skills 1.Dialog 2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Oral Evaluation II.Reading 1.Chart 2.Story III.Writing 1.Writing Exercises 2.Homework Assignment 3.Reading & Writing Evaluation

Reading: SB1/Lesson 1

Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2-6

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 our librarian, Susan Zagar, at or (301) LCMC Library Overview

I.Conversation Skills 1.Dialog 2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Oral Evaluation II.Reading 1.Chart 2.Story Focus on Writing Lessons 1 – 5 III. Writing 1.Writing Exercises 2.Homework Assignment 3.Reading & Writing Evaluation

Focus on Writing

Final Announcements Lessons 1 – 5 I.Conversation Skills 1.Dialog 2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Vocabulary (Numbers) 6.Oral Evaluation II.Reading 1.Chart 2.Story III.Writing 1.Writing Exercises 2.Homework Assignment 3.Reading & Writing Evaluation

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 Homework! – What are three principles of the Laubach method? Provide an example of each from today’s workshop.

Welcome Back! Follow On Sessions Saturday, May 16 10:30 - noon LCMC Conference Room – 3rd Floor, Rockville Library Homework from last week – What are three principles of the Laubach method? Provide an example of each from the prior 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

Pronunciation I.Conversation Skills 1.Dialogue 2.Vocabulary 3.Structure Focus 4.Pronunciation 5.Oral Evaluation II.Reading 1.Chart 2.Story III.Writing 1.Writing Exercises 2.Homework Assignment 3.Reading & Writing Evaluation

Goal Setting & Reporting “You’ve got to be careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.” - Yogi Berra

Goal Setting & Reporting The Process: Purpose SMART Goals Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely Relevance Meaningful to the learner

Goal Setting & Reporting Progress What did I learn today? How did I use my skills? Independence Less dependent upon tutor

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

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

Goal Setting & Reporting Reporting How Go to LCMC website: By By telephone Tracking hours- Handout # 14

Goal Setting & Reporting

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

Final Announcements Support Resources Available - Staff - Tutor Contacts - Trainers - Website: Follow On Sessions - Saturday, May 16 10:30 – 12:00 Rockville Library Evaluations Meet Your Student THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING AND HAVE FUN!