Tutor Training Workshop Welcome! Before we begin, please work with your neighbor and answer the following questions: What are four characteristics of a successful tutor? What are the tutoring program’s two learning tracks? What are the differences? How many hours of instruction per week are required of our tutors?

Workshop Agenda – Day 1 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 Teaching Adults Overview of a Lesson Conversation: Teaching a Dialogue Lunch Conversation: Teaching Drills

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

Introductory Units A – F Overview of a Lesson Introductory Units A – F Dialog Vocabulary Structure Focus Pronunciation Reading and Writing Oral Evaluation

Overview of a Lesson Lessons 1 – 5 Conversation Skills Dialog Vocabulary Structure Focus Pronunciation Oral Evaluation Reading Chart Story Writing Writing Exercises Homework Assignment Reading & Writing Evaluation

Conversation: Sensitivity and Dialog Lessons 1- 5 Conversation Skills Dialogue Vocabulary Structure Focus Pronunciation Oral Evaluation Reading Chart Story Writing Writing Exercises Homework Assignment Reading & Writing Evaluation

Conversation: Sensitivity and Dialog Dialogue Tutor models the whole dialogue. Student listens. Tutor models each line. Student repeats. Tutor and student each take a role. Tutor and student exchange roles.

Conversation: Drills Lessons 1 – 5 Conversation Skills Dialogue Vocabulary Structure Focus Pronunciation Vocabulary (Numbers) Oral Evaluation Reading Chart Story Writing Writing Exercises Homework Assignment 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 Conversation Skills Reading Writing Dialog Vocabulary Structure Focus Pronunciation Oral Evaluation Reading Chart Story Writing Writing Exercises Homework Assignment Reading & Writing Evaluation

Reading: SB1/Lesson 1 Lessons 1 – 5 Conversation Skills Dialog Vocabulary Structure Focus Pronunciation Oral Evaluation Reading Chart Story Writing Writing Exercises Homework Assignment Reading & Writing Evaluation

Reading: SB1/Lesson 1

Reading: SB1/Lesson 1

Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2-6

Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2-6

Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2-6

Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2-6

Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2-6

Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2-6

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 your coordinator for assistance with materials at (301) 610-0030

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

Focus on Writing

Focus on Writing

Focus on Writing

Focus on Writing

Final Announcements Lessons 1 – 5 Conversation Skills Dialog Vocabulary Structure Focus Pronunciation Vocabulary (Numbers) Oral Evaluation Reading Chart Story III. Writing Writing Exercises Homework Assignment 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 301.610.0030 Homework! – What are three principles of the Laubach method? Provide an example of each from today’s workshop.

Workshop Agenda Day 2 Student Assignments Pronunciation Goal Setting & Reporting Lunch Breakout: Skill Book Materials Breakout: Planning a Session Final announcements/ Workshop Evaluation

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 #12 for library locations

Workshop Review CTE’s: Saturday March 11 and Saturday May 6 at 10:30am in the LCMC office in Rockville Library. (90min) Follow on Sessions: Saturday March 25 and Saturday May 20, at 10:30am in the LCMC office in Rockville Library. (60min) Homework from last week – What are three principles of the Laubach method? Provide an example of each from the prior workshop.

Pronunciation Conversation Skills Dialogue II. Reading Vocabulary Structure Focus Pronunciation Oral Evaluation II. Reading Chart Story III. Writing Writing Exercises Homework Assignment 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 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 How Go to LCMC website: http://www.literacycouncilmcmd.org/ By email By telephone Tracking hours- Handout # 14

Goal Setting & Reporting

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING AND HAVE FUN! Final Announcements Support Resources Available - Staff - Trainers Website: www.literacycouncilmcmd.org CTE’s: Saturdays 3/11/17 and 5/6/17 at 10:30am at LCMC office. Follow On Sessions: Saturdays: 3/25/17 and 5/20/17 at LCMC office. Evaluations THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING AND HAVE FUN!