Tutor Resources

Training
The program provides fourteen to sixteen hours of pre-service Tutor Training in Basic Reading or English as a Second Language for volunteers. These sessions are usually held at the Adult Learning and Technology Center in Waukegan or at the College of Lake County in Grayslake. Tutors are encouraged to attend additional workshops that are offered on an occasional basis.

Tutoring Space, Materials, Computers, and Staff Support
We also provide tutoring space at over twenty-five sites throughout Lake County, up-to-date tutoring materials and student books, an updated computer learning center, as well as staff support for tutors and students. Our staff includes a broad range of educational, program, and reading specialists who are available to provide tutor support, recommendations for materials, and teaching strategies. Visit Contact Us to learn about our resource locations and staff.

Internet Resources
The staff has put together some Internet resources that will provide further support for new and continuing tutors. We hope you will use these websites and let us know if you find something we should add to the list. Please visit our Internet Resources. We have also added a section for student learning resources that contains helpful Internet resources for students to use.

A Different Kind of Smart
Students in our Literacy/Adult Basic Education program created this video to reach out to those who share their reading problems. (Download RealPlayer below to view)
View the Manual for "A Different Kind of Smart" (Download Acrobat Reader below to view)

Downloads

RealPlayer
Real Player Basic is a free download. Click to download.

Adobe Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Reader allows you to view and print PDF (Portable Document Format) files. Acrobat Reader may be downloaded free of charge from Adobe.