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Tutors
Tutor FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Tutoring
Q. Is there a need for volunteer tutors?
A. Yes. Often there are more students than there are tutors to volunteer their time to help. This leaves many people in need of improving their skills on waiting lists. There is a need for tutors to work with adult learners to help them improve their basic skills of reading, writing, spelling, math and other life goals. Volunteer tutors are also needed to help adults prepare for and obtain their General Equivalency Diploma (GED). There is an increasing need throughout the state for volunteer tutors to work with students studying English as a Second Language (ESL).
Q. How do I learn to tutor?
A. Volunteers learn to tutor at tutor-training workshops.
These workshops introduce you to the techniques used in tutoring an adult
and will cover a wide selection of topics ranging from the various core
materials used in tutoring to designing a lesson plan.
Q. What are the qualifications to be a tutor?
A. Many volunteer tutors throughout the state do not have any previous experience in the education field, but rather a generosity of spirit and a willingness to give. Volunteer tutors should have a high school diploma or a GED, as well as a willingness to work with and help others.
Q. How is tutoring organized and set-up?
A. Volunteers work with a volunteer tutor coordinator who will ask you what subject you would like to tutor, the type of student you would like to work with, and the time that you are available. With this information he or she will arrange for you to meet with an adult learner enrolled in the literacy program. There are three settings a volunteer tutor can work in. One-on-one tutoring supports one adult learner at a time during a tutor session. Small group tutoring can range from 3 - 8 people in a tutor session. Volunteer tutors can also support a literacy instructor as a classroom aide. By far the most common tutor setting throughout Oregon, is one-on-one.
Q. What topics are covered during tutor training?
A. Tutors learn tutoring techniques and how to create effective lesson plans. They are introduced to core and supplemental materials used in tutor sessions. Tutors also learn to assess and evaluate student's learning styles, progress and create a portfolio of the student's work.
Q. How much time does it take to tutor?
A. Most programs ask for a minimum of 3 hours a week for a six-month period of time. We welcome volunteers who can give less time, but less does not always provide enough intensity for learning.
Q. Where does tutoring take place?
A. The location for the tutoring can be just about anywhere including a community college, local library, coffee shop, or community center. Programs do not support in-home tutoring.
Q. What are most of the students like?
A. Students are eager to improve their reading, writing, language and math skills.
Q. How old are the students?
A. Students are adults of all ages. They range from 16 and up.
Q. How can I become a volunteer tutor?
A. Call or email the Literacy Line at 1-800-322-8715 or litbook@oregonliteracy.org and we will provide you with information and put you in touch with a volunteer tutor coordinator in your area. Click here to go to the "become a tutor" page.
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