These posts will include information, tools, and resources that tutors may find helpful.
Tutor Jill Berie ____________________________ “Because of social distancing restrictions, I am now using the Zoom format for tutoring my student Brosha. I was worried that it would not work well because … Read more
AACLC is uniquely positioned to address the current needs of those who find themselves unemployed and lacking literacy and/or math skills to qualify for new employment. Working one-on-one with a … Read more
This excellent blog post by the founder of BookShare shares a wonderful 4-step process to take notes from books you read to help you retain more: Save new words Save … Read more
Speak to your #iPad This is an interesting article by Educational Software and Dyslexia Specialist Mike Jones. Learn how speech-to-text works. It could be invaluable for people with #dyslexia. His article includes instructions … Read more
Sarah: There are several questions you should ask your student. What does she like to do for fun? How does she learn best… dancing/moving, listening to music, walking to problem-solve, … Read more
Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties Adults might not have learned to read for a variety of reasons ranging from physical impairment to lack of proper training to poor self-esteem. Physical impairment… … Read more
https://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/color-vowel-chart This is a powerful tool for teaching spoken English and helps teachers incorporate pronunciation into lessons. Click the link above to check out the chart, the teacher’s guide, and … Read more
Tutor: A common issue in the tutor reporting so far this month is short vowel sounds. Does anyone have ideas in teaching short vowel sounds and helping students retain that … Read more
Tutor: Elsa wants to write grammatically correct sentences. She can write the first sentence correctly, then she runs all her words together. Part of the problem is that she does … Read more
The following resources can be used to add a little variety and fun to your tutoring sessions with your students this month. Level 1: Create a sentence in print on … Read more