TLC News

New Program Year

TLC will be continuing services as usual in PY 2009 – 2010 and we will also have the opportunity to provide support services to Tutor Coordinators. Saying goodbye to the Intensive Tutoring Programs is no fun, but fortunately contact can continue for other support.

Tutor Professional Development FAQs

Click here for answers to many frequently asked questions regarding tutors and professional development.

Retreat for Tutor Coordinators

Plan to attend the Tutor Coordinator Retreat in central PA on August 25 and 26.  Tutor Coordinator Retreat registration form available here (download PDF) (download Word document). Please respond by July 17. Watch here for more details on the retreat. This retreat is for new and veteran Tutor Coordinators. Participants will be asked to share the information gained from the retreat with Program Directors and other program staff when they return back to work. Retreat time will be devoted to networking, informational sessions, and, well – FUN (productive fun, of course).

TLC's 2009 Outstanding Tutor of the Year

Congratulations to Celia Reynolds – the first to be selected as TLC’s Outstanding Tutor of the Year. Click here to read the Outstanding Tutor Award brochure. Celia tutors with the Washington County Literacy Council and was nominated for the award by Amy Manko. The following quotes were made in regards to Celia: “She is such an excellent example of what a tutor should be. She is thorough, kind, respectful, and caring to her student and you can see that all those feelings are mutual.” 

Celia was presented with her award during the Success Stories Event on May 5 at the State Museum in Harrisburg. Celia responded to the award with a touching thank you that passed the true honor on to the adult learners. Demonstrating a characteristic true of many tutors, Celia selflessly handed her monetary award over to the Washington County Literacy Council. Celia is an excellent representative of the amazing field of adult literacy tutors. Many thanks to all of you for the inspiring work that you do.

PAACE Adult Literacy Division

Please contact Kim Rossman if you have any issues that you would like to share with the PAACE Board. Likewise, if you have any suggestions regarding TLC’s role as the Adult Literacy Division Chair, please pass them on also.

Online Discussion Group and Website for 
Adult Literacy Tutoring Programs and Their Tutors

TLC has created an online discussion list for literacy programs and tutors. The goal of the group is to provide a central area for brainstorming, voicing ideas, and sharing challenges and best practices. The website is a place where lesson plans, curricula, trainings, and other files can be posted and shared. If you have not already received an invitation to join the group you can do so by going to the following website:
http://groups.google.com/group/tutoring-programs.

Featured TLC Training: Meeting the Needs of Struggling Adult Learners

This training was developed in response to a request for a tutor in-service that would address low level learners who often struggle to maintain the skills that they have. Tutors and learners alike get frustrated and may feel like there is nothing new to try. The goals of this training include: providing participants with some background information on learning differences, techniques and tools for working with learning differences, and suggestions for motivation. If you are interested in having this training presented at your program, please contact Kim at kim@tlcliteracy.org or (814) 867-0203. 

Pearls of Wisdom: Core Training for TLC Trainers of Tutors

TLC would like to congratulate and thank the following dedicated participants of the Pearls of Wisdom process:

These people are (or will soon be) ready to present trainings for TLC throughout the state. Contact TLC at literacy@tlcliteracy.org or (814) 867-0203 to set up a tutor training at your program. Another Pearls of Wisdom training cycle will begin again in the spring of 2009. Please contact Kim if you are interested in learning more about becoming a tutor trainer for TLC.

Do you use volunteers?  

Contact TLC for information and trainings on how to incorporate volunteers into your program, including recruiting, managing, retaining, and rewarding them. Colleen Serencsits, colleen@tlcliteracy.org, can answer any questions that you may have regarding these opportunities.

What would you like to see on this Web site?  

Please contact Kim Rossman at kim@tlcliteracy.org with your suggestions. The goal is to make this Web site an increasingly valuable resource for literacy tutors and trainers.