Tutor Training Coordinator Jill Mischo and GED math trainer Deena Fujimoto
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Current and future GED- math tutors, you don’t want to miss this great opportunity! GED-math tutor trainer Deena Fujimoto will give an overview of the math GED test, including the use of the TI 30-XS calculator, as well as a brief introduction to the Common Core Math style which is taught in schools.
Come to our math workshop on Saturday, November 17th, from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, Room 208. (go down the stairs located on the left – hand side of the lobby. At the bottom of the stairs turn left and walk through the swinging doors. Room 208 is a large classroom on the right.)
Please RSVP to Dr. Perinaaz Gandhi at perinaaz.gandhi@gmail.com if you will be attending this training so we can have an accurate number of handouts.
UPDATE: This event was originally scheduled for Nov. 9, 2018, and has been moved to Nov. 10, 2018, same time, same place.
Tutors! Are you new to tutoring and need a little feedback? Do you have some successful strategies to share? Do you need some strategies to overcome a tutoring challenge?
Come to our Follow-On workshop Saturday morning, November 10th, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at Wood’s Memorial Church in Severna Park, Room 150. (go down the stairs located on the left – hand side of the lobby. At the bottom of the stairs turn right. Room 150 is the first classroom on the left.)
Share how your first sessions are going and how we can help. Learn how to incorporate writing into your lessons and how to use some graphic organizers that can help your student organize her thoughts. Learn where to find informative videos to help you tutor. Our basic tutoring simply can’t cover all the strategies and resources that will make you a successful tutor. Even experienced tutors can use a few refreshing strategies to boost their tutoring skills!
Set your calendars and RSVP to Jane Seiss at jane.seiss@gmail.com
Tutor Cindy Dommisse and Mulku
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A heartwarming testimony from Mulku’s daughter:
“Before we moved to Maryland, my mother was told she was not ready for an ESL class and needed a one-on-one tutor which the county was unable to provide. Fortunately, after moving to Annapolis, MD, we found the Anne Arundel County Literacy Council. At that time my mother was not communicating in English at all.
Luckily, the Staff was so welcoming and helpful, and quickly placed her on the list for ESL tutoring . They were absolutely professional and linked us to Ms. Cindy, who is very gifted in delivering information to my mother. Ms. Cindy is talented, compassionate, and put in successful ideas and tailored the lessons to mother’s needs. Whenever Ms. Cindy was not available, my mother worked with Ms. Susan, a very nice lady who did a great job in covering the sessions. I cannot thank them enough!
My mother, who had never understood nor written a letter in any language, has come a long way and in less than a year she can now communicate in English with very little help. And this is all because of Ms. Cindy’s dedication to what she does. I find Ms. Cindy to be the catalyst for this achievement. She answered any question or concern, and Mother is now looking forward to learning more English.
Even when we moved to a different county Ms. Cindy gave us directions that helped her to get situated in Prince George County Literacy Council, where the staff here are super helpful. Today my mother is well prepared to be in a classroom to continue her education.
Thank you Anne Arundel County Literacy Council and your committed tutors !”
“Excellent student, highly motivated, and a self-starter” are words AACLC tutor Susann Felton enthusiastically uses to describe her student LaToya Saunders.
LaToya had to take one break in her work and also held three jobs to pay the rent and get ahead, but she persevered. We are proud to share that LaToya successfully completed the NEDP program in September of this year and earned her high school diploma! LaToya’s graduation ceremony was held at AACC on October 17, 2018.
You will want to grab your calendar and check out our upcoming tutor workshops and new ESL conversation class! If interested in any of these opportunities, be sure to set your calendar and RSVP.
Be sure to read about LaToya and Mulku, two of our inspirational students. These stories remind us of the value of our free reading, writing, math and English instruction for low-income, interested Anne Arundel County adults and why we do what we do.
Kind regards,
Lisa Vernon, Executive Director
Anne Arundel County Literacy Council
301-523-6750 (cell)
director@aaclc.org
Thanks to our incredible sponsors Koons Toyota of Annapolis, Sandy Spring Bank of Annapolis, Deale Quality Automotive, and our walkers nearly $9,000 was raised from this year’s walkathon!
A tremendous thanks also goes out to the following businesses for donating snacks and prizes for the walkers and dogs: Franklin Toys, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Dunkin Donuts, Weis Supermarket, Family Veterinary Clinic in Gambrills, and Debby Turner’s homemade dog biscuits.
Student Gwendolyn Brown with her driver’s license
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Meet Gwendolyn Brown. Gwen has been working with AACLC for a few months now. When Gwen was sixteen, back in the day when there was a simple written driving test, she went as part of a class to the MVA and passed and received her license.
Fast forward several years. Gwen inadvertently let her license expire for over a year. When this happens in Maryland you need to start over in the process and take a new computerized test as well as the driving part. Gwen did not have the confidence in her reading level to feel comfortable taking the test. Things have been difficult since then and it took over ten years for her to finally build up the courage to ask for help.
Gwen and her tutor Mary Anne Stoner began studying for the exam. They sometimes met for classes at the MVA so Gwen would feel more comfortable in that environment. Gwen not only passed her test but bought a new car. The smile on her face says it all. Gwen is continuing to do well in reading and writing. She was able to accept a promotion at her job which requires her to be able to drive and instruct a crew.
Gwen keeps telling her tutor, “ I’m getting my life back”. Gwen’s new goal is to become more proficient in her reading and writing skills so she can really enjoy books. She would like to go to some author talks and eventually join a book club. Congratulations to Gwen on her many achievements!
Hau Le and tutor Suzy Donahue
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Hau Le immigrated from Vietnam two years ago and puts in long hours as a nail technician, often working seven days a week. She speaks Vietnamese, Japanese, and English and is a responsible and dedicated young woman, working hard to accomplish her dream of applying for jobs in the business field here in the United States. She has already made great progress since starting weekly tutoring sessions in June with tutor Suzy Donahue, including earning her driver license to operate a scooter so she can get to her job in downtown Annapolis.
Suzy’s tutoring sessions with Hau Le focuses on improving her conversational English, pronunciation, and grammar. Hau is also interested in currents events so they read and discuss news articles to improve her reading comprehension skills. In addition, Hau has learned how to navigate her healthcare website, make doctor appointments on the phone, and request bilingual assistance to speak with her health care providers.
Fall Tutor Training Class of September 29, 2018
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Thirty new talented tutors were trained and matched with students on September 29th at our Fall 2018 Tutor Training!
A big thank you goes out to trainers Jill Mischo, Dr. Perinaaz Gandhi, Susann Felton, Bob and Mary Anne Stoner, Emily Clement, Julie Pru, Michael Green, Suzy Ochs, Beth Henry, and NEDP coordinator Susan Peters.
Please note that our Follow-On training is scheduled for November 9th from 9-11 a.m.
