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Adult Literacy/ABE Tutor Training

Join Wisconsin Literacy for a 5-part training geared towards tutors teaching native or native-like speakers of English.

2 ways to participate:

  • Register for live sessions using the links at the bottom of the page
  • Watch the recorded sessions after they have taken place

Tutoring Adults: What You Need to Know

A 1-hour, self-paced online course that covers

  • Definitions of literacy and adult literacy statistics
  • Principles of adult learning
  • Factors of persistence
  • Characteristics of successful tutors

ELL & ABE Tutoring: Getting Started

This course is an overview of adult ELL and literacy instruction for all prospective tutors.

We will: 

  • define instructional approaches 
  • discuss the benefits of embedding digital literacy 
  • provide strategies for your first meeting with a student

Prerequisite: Tutoring Adults: What You Need to Know*

Watch the recording

ABE 1 Tutor Training: Literacy for native/native-like speakers of English (part 2 of 4)

We will cover: 

  • Assessment, goal setting, and evaluation
  • Lesson planning 
  • Getting to know you activities 
  • Language Experience Approach

Prerequisites: 

  • Tutoring Adults: What You Need to Know*
  • ELL & ABE Tutoring: Getting Started

Watch the recording

ABE 2 Tutor Training: Literacy for native/native-like speakers of English (part 3 of 4)

We will cover: 

  • alphabetics
  • word study 
  • fluency

Prerequisites: 

  • Tutoring Adults: What You Need to Know*
  • ELL & ABE Tutoring: Getting Started

ABE 3 Tutor Training: Literacy for native/native-like speakers of English (part 4 of 4)

We will cover: 

  • vocabulary
  • comprehension
  • writing

Prerequisites: 

  • Tutoring Adults: What You Need to Know*
  • ELL & ABE Tutoring: Getting Started

Register Here for Upcoming Adult Literacy/ABE Tutor Training Sessions