Tutor Communication January 25, 2018

TUTOR COMMUNICATION

January 25, 2018

Dear ,

We know your time is valuable and we appreciate you spending part of it working with your learner. We thank you for your time!

The Literacy Connection Staff

Our Website Hours Report Form Contact Us

Be the reason someone smiles today!

Elgin IL, January 12, 2018

The Literacy Connection Board of Directors is announcing that Karen Oswald has resigned from her twenty-year post as the Executive Director of The Literacy Connection, effective February 15, 2018. Karen has accepted a position as the Adult Education and Family Literacy Manager of the Township High School District 214 Community Education Department.

The Board of Directors and staff appreciate your continued support during this transition time and as we enter next phase of leadership for the organization. You may reach out to Jay Robinson, Board President, through the Literacy Connection office 847-742-6565 if you have any concerns.

TUTOR TIP

Contrasting Sounds - Expansion Activity for Previous Tutor Tip

Function: to reinforce consonant contrasts and develop vocabulary

Materials: set of pictures from the last "Tutor Tip" and the attached list of definitions

1. Spread out the pictures from previous lesson on the table. Review the list of "ch" and "sh" words with your learner.

2. Cut out the attached list of definitions and spread them out on a table.

3. Work with your learner to match the definitions with the pictures.

4. Have your learner read each definition and word aloud. Repeat the process as often as necessary.
5. Finally, put away the pictures and definitions. Read the definitions aloud and have your learner identify each word.

*More advanced learners: have your learner orally define each word.

Don't forget to use this resource!

Need the password? Contact Yadira or Jody.

Misc. Information

Please tell your learner about this opportunity:

English for the Workplace

10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturdays Feb. 10 through March 17, 2018

Gail Borden Library - South Elgin Branch 127 S McLean Blvd.

Participants will improve their English language skills to get a

job or move ahead in their job in this free 6-week course.

Students will practice dialog, interviews, vocabulary, and

use laptops for Internet searches, emailing and creating a resume.

Only 12 spots; please register through the Gail Borden website.

Get your taxes done for free at a Center for Economic Progress (CEP) tax site near you. Open January 27 thru April 17, 2018

Services are free to:

Individuals with incomes less than $30,000
Families (more than one person in home) with incomes less than $55,000

See this flyer for additional information and site locations.

January 2018

High school students in grades 9, 10, 11 should begin to think about their plans for life after high school. Are they interested in college? University? Trade school? Ask for help at the library to research jobs and careers. Contact Melissa Lane at [email protected] or setup an appointment at 847-289-5837.

27th Annual Tutor and Adult Learner Conference

Saturday April 21, 2018

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Whether you're staff, a tutor, or a basic, ESL or GED student at the beginning, intermediate, or advance level, there is always something for everyone at the On the Road to Literacy Conference . Twenty-plus workshops in a variety of areas will explore strategies, techniques, and materials to use to build vocabulary, pronunciation, conversation, comprehension, reading, writing and computational skills in or out of tutoring sessions. More information here .

Would you help spread the word about our need for tutors?

Adults Remain On Our Wait List

There are 55 potential learners currently on our waiting list. These learners need to be tested before they can enter the program, and are not ready to be matched.

We do everything we can to match our tutors and learners as fast as possible. We must find a pair that has the same availability , and this often slows down the process.

If you are currently waiting for a learner, we are working on setting up a match meeting as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

The learners in this file are tested and ready to be matched. Are you interested in being matched with one of them? Please contact Jody.

If you have specific questions please contact Jody .

January through March 2018 training dates are here!

Support us when you shop!


	This Email communication sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Elgin

The Adult Volunteer Literacy project is made possible by a grant from the IL State Library (ISL), which is a division of the Secretary of State's office and has state funding for literacy.

The Literacy Connection | email us| visit our Website