Tutor Training Part 2


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Lesson 6: Instructional Strategies

Joanne Murray, District Site Coordinator

Read general tips about tutoring and introduce yourself to some tried and true instructional strategies. Project READ adapted the Secretary of State’s Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutor Training in the creation of this lesson.


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Lesson 10: Tutoring English Language Learners

Joanne Murray, District Site Coordinator

Learning a second or third language as an adult is a complex and exciting process. Here you will consider the elements and theories of language acquisition. Project READ adapted the Secretary of State’s Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutor Training in the creation of this lesson.


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Lesson 11: Instructional Materials

Anthony Schaefer, District Site Coordinator

From the Public Libraries to the READ office, to online resources, to found items in your home, meaningful instructional materials surround you. This lesson will help you identify and evaluate instructional materials. Project READ adapted the Secretary of State’s Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutor Training in the creation of this lesson.


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Lesson 12: Learning Styles

Danielle Brown, District Site Coordinator

Consider the various learning styles in which adults learn, and familiarize yourself with instructional techniques that maximize the strengths in each. Project READ adapted the Secretary of State’s Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutor Training in the creation of this lesson.


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Lesson 13: Goal Setting and Lesson Planning

Carolyn Kodes, Family Literacy Site Coordinator

Tutors assist adult learners in effective goal setting. This lesson provides criteria for good goal setting and how to align lessons that are relevant to those goals. Project READ adapted the Secretary of State’s Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutor Training in the creation of this lesson.