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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. Tutor Training Workshop Teaching Adults Characteristics of Adult Learners Learning Styles Effects of Culture on Learning Difficulties in Learning American English

5. 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

6. Tutor Training Workshop 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 Overview of a Lesson

7. Tutor Training Workshop 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

8. 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

9. Tutor Training Workshop 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

10. Tutor Training Workshop Conversation: Drills Repetition Drill Identification Drill (Substitution Drill with Visual Cue) Substitution Drill with Vocal Cue Question and Answer Transformation Expansion

11. Tutor Training Workshop 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

12. Tutor Training Workshop 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

13. Tutor Training Workshop Reading: SB1/Lesson 1

14. Tutor Training Workshop Reading: SB1/Lesson 1

15. Tutor Training Workshop Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2 - 6

16. Tutor Training Workshop Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2 - 6

17. Tutor Training Workshop Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2 - 6

18. Tutor Training Workshop Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2 - 6

19. Tutor Training Workshop Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2 - 6

20. Tutor Training Workshop Reading: Charts for SB1/Lessons 2 - 6

21. 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, jayne@literacycouncilmcmd.org, 301/610/0030 jayne@literacycouncilmcmd.org

22. Tutor Training Workshop Focus on Writing 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

23. Tutor Training Workshop Focus on Writing

24. Tutor Training Workshop Focus on Writing

25. Tutor Training Workshop Focus on Writing

26. Tutor Training Workshop Focus on Writing

27. Tutor Training Workshop 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

28. 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

29. Tutor Training Workshop Welcome Back! Follow On Sessions Saturday, May 16 10:30 - noon LCMC Conference Room – 3rd Floor, Rockville Library

30. 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

31. Tutor Training Workshop Pronunciation 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

32. Tutor Training Workshop 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

33. Tutor Training Workshop Goal Setting & Reporting The Process: Purpose –SMART Goals Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely Relevance –Meaningful to the learner

34. Tutor Training Workshop Goal Setting & Reporting Progress –What did I learn today? –How did I use my skills? Independence –Less dependent upon tutor

35. 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

36. Tutor Training Workshop

37. 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

38. Tutor Training Workshop Goal Setting & Reporting Reporting How –Go to LCMC website: http://www.literacycouncilmcmd.org/ –By email –By telephone –Tracking hours- Handout # 14

39. Tutor Training Workshop

40. 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

41. 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!