WELCOME TO CORE TUTOR TRAINING!

I'm looking forward to working with you on this training and supporting you on your journey! Please let me know if you have any questions or need any accommodations for the training.

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  • Phone: (734) 337-3375

In order to participate fully in training on Zoom, you will need to be familiar with the following:

  • Join/leave the meeting
  • Mute/unmute yourself
  • Type in the chat box
  • Join/leave a breakout room

If you are not familiar with Zoom, you can:

  • Watch this brief how-to video.
  • Consider making a tech appointment with Alison (contact information is above) to work out any bugs ahead of time.

SCHEDULE

See below for the Zoom link, module descriptions, materials, and information about prep work. Give yourself 1-2 hours before each module for prep work. Note that Saturday will have two modules, so please allow extra time to complete the prep work.

Monday, September 19, 2022

MODULE ONE: "Foundations"

6-8pm

PREP WORK

Core Tutor Training Coursepack

We will cover material in this coursepack during each module, so make sure you have it available to you during our sessions. You can either print it out or have it open on your device.

Download here!

Tutor Forms

Read through the Montcalm Adult Literacy forms:

Reading

Read pages 2-12 of the Core Tutor Training Coursepack:

  • Background on Tutoring Adults
  • Goal-Setting Strategies

 The Statisticks Lottery

Watch this video (time 5:07) narrated by Morgan Freeman. The video describes an inequity that exists in our community. 

Watch here! 
Zoom link: Click here

Thursday, September 22, 2022

MODULE TWO: "Speaking & Listening"

6-8pm

PREP WORK

Case Studies

Read about the Case Study Learners on page 47 of the coursepack.

Choose one learner to consider.

  • Identify and write down their goals, hobbies, and interests.
  • Find two pictures that you would bring to a tutoring session for this learner. Have those ready during training.
  • Make notes on what other materials might also motivate the learner in tutoring. Be creative!

Reading

Read pages 13-20 of the Core Tutor Training Coursepack:

  • Tutoring Strategies on Speaking & Listening

You will be asked to participate in demos for a few of these strategies, once as the tutor and the other times as a learner.

Reflection (optional)

We will not have time during training to cover these reflection questions, but please take some time on your own to consider your responses.

  • Why is goal setting so important when tutoring adults?
  • What is the most difficult part about goal setting for you personally? How do you think this will be the same or different for the learner when they set goals?
  • What role does goal-setting and session planning play in success and progress?

Core Tutor Training Coursepack

Download here!
Zoom link: Click here

Monday, September 26, 2022

MODULE THREE: "Word Study & Reading"

6-8pm

PREP WORK

Case Studies

Return to your same Case Study Learner on page 47 of the coursepack.

Use the Session Planning Format on pages 48-49 to begin a session plan for this learner. Add one or more Speaking & Listening strategies to your session plan.

Reading

Read pages 21-33 of the Core Tutor Training Coursepack:

  • Tutoring Strategies on Wordy Study & Reading

You will be asked to participate in demos for a few of these strategies, once as the tutor and the other times as a learner.

Reflection (optional)

We will not have time during training to cover these reflection questions, but please take some time on your own to consider your responses.

  • What am I most excited about? What am I most nervous about?
  • What am I going to ask my learner in our first meeting? What am I going to share about myself?
  • What materials and pictures will I use? How will these help build rapport?

Core Tutor Training Coursepack

Download here!

A Bus Ride

Download here!

We will use this article in one of our strategies.
Zoom link: Click here

Thursday, September 29, 2022

MODULE FOUR: "Vocabulary & Writing"

6-8pm

PREP WORK

Case Studies

Return to your same Case Study Learner on page 47 of the coursepack.

Use the Session Planning Format on pages 48-49 to continue a session plan for this learner. Add one or more Word Study & Reading strategies to your session plan.

Reading

Read pages 34-45 of the Core Tutor Training Coursepack:

  • Tutoring Strategies on Vocabulary & Writing

You will be asked to participate in demos for a few of these strategies, once as the tutor and the other times as a learner.

Reflection (optional)

We will not have time during training to cover these reflection questions, but please take some time on your own to consider your responses.

  • What has been the hardest part of session planning for you so far?
  • "Tell me and I forget.  Teach me and I remember.  Involve me and I learn." -a Chinese proverb.  How can you involve your learner?
  • What did you think session planning would be like before you started training?  How did you confirm or change your perspective?

Core Tutor Training Coursepack

Download here!

Zoom link: Click here

 

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TECH HELP 

Alison is available for Tech Support before, between, and after our modules!
You can reach her at either of the following:

  • Phone: (734) 337-3375
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