Working with Volunteers

Qualities developed by good tutors Patience Understanding Concentration Qualities developed by good tutors

Learners say they like tutors who: Are kind Encourage questions Are sincere Are prepared Learners say they like tutors who:

Does your program have these forms? a tutor job description a tutor registration form a tutor confidentiality agreement a list of interview questions or a screening form program policy that addresses ending a volunteer’s involvement  Does your program have these forms?

UNIT 4: Planning for Learning Handouts Learner Questionnaires Tutoring suggestions Templates for goal setting and lesson planning

Contents of CLP Unit 1 - Orientation Unit 2 - Adults as Learners Unit 3 - Learning Styles Unit 4 - Planning for Learning Unit 5 - About Literacy Unit 6 - Reading Unit 7 - Writing Unit 8 - Spelling Unit 9 - Numeracy Unit 10 - Learning Disabilities Unit 11 - ESL: Learner and Tutor Unit 12 - ESL: Tutoring Basics Unit 13 - Essential Skills

How each unit is organized

Unit 2: Adults as Learners

CLP Videos

CLP Handouts

CLP Overheads Unit 2: Adults as Learners Unit 4: Planning for Learning Unit 5: About Literacy Unit 6: Reading Unit 8: Spelling

Adult Learners

Learning Plan

Lesson Plans

Setting Goals

Setting Goals Sample for Learners

Preparing to plan tutor training What should be considered when you are starting to plan for tutor training? What should be included in an introductory tutor training? What information could be used for tutor training “down the road”? What information could tutors could learn on their own? Preparing to plan tutor training

Example of a Training Schedule

Sample Agenda One