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*
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
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
