REV-New-Tutor-Training-_-Dec-5-2024

Sep 14, 2026

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New tutor training agenda for Literacy Services of IRC, outlining the day’s plan and walkthrough of administrative materials, process planning, and hands-on sessions. The training defines literacy and presents core values including empathy, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration, and commitment. It explains adult literacy service areas—reading and writing, ABE, ESL/ELL/ESOL tutoring, and U.S. citizenship and GED support—along with delivery methods and student matching steps. It also covers meeting frequency and locations, tutoring hour reporting, and goal setting for learners.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

AccessFree to download

Today’s Plan

Overview

Brief Introduction and Administrative Materials Review

Process Plan and Hands-on Training

Review of Teaching Materials and Hands-on Training

Wrap-up

Program Overview and Principles

Literacy Definition

Our Core Values

Our Four Primary Focus Areas

Delivery Methods

Matching and Tutoring Procedures

Getting Matched With a Student

Newly “Matched” Procedure

Scheduling, Reporting, and Learner Goals

Where and How Often to Meet

Monthly “Tutoring Hours” Reports

Your Student’s Goals

10 :30 10 :35 10 :5 5 11:15 11:25 11:35 12:30 1:0 0 1:15 1:5 0 2:00 Today’s Plan Overview Brie f Introduction s Review of Adm inistrative Mat erials (Elid a ) BREAK Proce ss Plan (Mike ) Han d-on Training ILun ch an d Discu ssion Review of Teaching Mat erials (Mike ) Han d s-on Training II Wrap-up Con clud e ©Literacy Services of IRC Lit eracy De finition ProLiteracy defines literacy as: The ability to use written and printed information to function in society, achieve goals, and develop knowledge and potential. ©Literacy Services of IRC Our Core Values • Emp athy: Sh ow comp assion an d advocat e for En glish language an d literacy stud ents . • In clu sive n e ss : Embrace diversity an d cre at e e quitable le arn in g an d work environm ent s . • Resp e ct : Assum e p o sitive int ent , ke ep an op en m in d an d com mun icat e with care . • Collab oration : Work as a coh e sive t e am an d b e cre ative in our approach t o t e achin g an d le arn in g. • Commitment : Dedicat e tim e, t alent an d tre a sure t o en sure th e succe ss of our m ission . ©Literacy Services of IRC Our Four Prim ary Focu s Are a s We provid e th e followin g services for adult literacy stud ents in our com munity: 1.Adult Literacy for Readin g an d Writin g 2.ABE (Adult Ba sic Education ) -Literacy for readin g an d writin g toprep are for th e HSE (high sch ool equivalen cy) & GED exam in ation s 3.ESL (English a s a Se cond Language ), ELL (English Language Le arner) or ESOL (En glish for Sp eakers of Oth er Lan guages ) tutorin g 4.Supp ort an d Guid an ce with prep arin g for th e United States Citizen ship Exam in ation s Your stud ent det erm in e s th e pace .“Stud ent Cent ere d Le arning Approach” ©Literacy Services of IRC Delivery Methods • 1:1 tut oring • Sm all group s • Drop-in Cla sse s • Conversation Club s • Citizen ship prep • GED Prep • Mango Language s ©Literacy Services of IRC Getting Matched With A Student • 1:1 tut oring is b a se d on availab ility • Tut or an d stud ent int ake form • “m at ch e d ” • Stud ent ’s expre sse d p erson al goals, cultural b ackgroun d an d b a se leve l of education are con sid ered ©Literacy Services of IRC Newly “Matched ” Pro sp ective Stud ent & Volunt e er Tutor Procedure • 1st -Th e office contacts th e stud ent via text m e ssage or phone . • 2nd -Th e tutor contacts th e stud ent via text m e ssage or phone . • 3rd -Th e tutor m ake s an app ointm ent with th e stud ent tom e et , discu ss goals an d sch e duling exp e ct ation s . • If m e eting at th e library, visit our office s to se le ct an d colle ct tutoring m aterials . • 4th -Books an d oth er re source s are distribut e d only t o train e d , authorize d tutors . ©Literacy Services of Where and How Often? How oft en d o you m e et? • A m in imu m of o n ce a we ek for a minimum of 9 0 m inut e s is optim a l. Wh ere d o you m eet? • Tut or s a n d stud ent s a re exp ected t o m e et in public loca tion s such a s : public libra rie s , public libra ry study room s or con feren ce room s , clubh ou se s , community room s , coffe e shop s , public pa rks , pla ce s of worship, th e Food Court a t th e IRC Ma ll or a t a ny oth er pre-a pprove d m eetin g pla ce . ©Literacy Services of IRC Subm it Your Monthly “Tut oring Hours” Rep ort s on • Plea se subm it m onthly rep ort s t o th e o ffice before th e last Friday o f th e calen d ar m onth . • Tracking tut oring hours and m onit oring o f stud ent goals are e ssential. Goals are tracke d on at le ast aquart erly b asis . Ple ase cont act th e o ffice with any rep orting que stion s . Tim e • Concerne d p artie s , out sid e the organization, including d on ors , exp e ct accurat e dat a ab out th e imp act o f our program s and how stud ent s ’ live s have change d and improved , a s a result o f th e lit eracy s

FAQs

What does the training define as literacy and how is it used in practice?

Literacy is defined as the ability to use written and printed information to function in society, achieve goals, and develop knowledge and potential.

What are IRC’s four primary focus areas for adult literacy students?

They include Adult Literacy for reading and writing, ABE for preparing for HSE and GED, ESL/ELL/ESOL tutoring, and support and guidance for U.S. citizenship exam preparation.

How often and where should tutors meet students?

A minimum of once a week for at least 90 minutes is considered optimal, and meetings are expected in public locations such as public libraries and other pre-approved community places.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Patrick