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Targeting Tutors

Adult Literacy Program. Targeting Tutors. Queensland Council for Adult Literacy Annual Conference 16 – 17 November 2007. Program Overview. Unique in Australian libraries Libraries are: Comfortable Friendly Accessible Flexible Familiar Resource rich

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Targeting Tutors

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  1. Adult Literacy Program Targeting Tutors Queensland Council for Adult Literacy Annual Conference 16 – 17 November 2007

  2. Program Overview • Unique in Australian libraries • Libraries are: • Comfortable • Friendly • Accessible • Flexible • Familiar • Resource rich • ALA Survey - Libraries 2nd preferred place of learning • Libraries provide the 'social glue' for communities

  3. Program History • Began 17 years ago • RTO – 10 years • Funded by DEIR

  4. Awards • 2004 - Tutor of the Year – ALW • 2005 - NAB State & National ($10000) – Education & Youth Development • 2005 - Student came second – ALW

  5. … SO – YOU’RE CALLING ABOUT THE LITERACY CLASSES … Today • No. of tutors • No. of students • Train 20 new tutors yearly, almost 300 over the years • 4 libraries – 3 classes (teacher & tutors) • 1/1 in libraries / community

  6. Good communication skills Patience Informality Interesting backgrounds - work, interests Belief - in the person's ability to learn. Creativity Empathy Encouragement / Enthusiasm Flexibility Listening skills Non-judgemental Respect Knowledge Humour What we look for in volunteer tutors

  7. The Ideal Tutor

  8. "Go slowly. Keep your sense of humour. Throw out any preconceived ideas of how the relationship is going to work, and, most importantly -- take it one day at a time!" (Thomas, A.,1990.)

  9. Finding Prospective Tutors • Word of Mouth • Media • Community bodies • Brochures • Book slip • Waiting List

  10. Selection Process • Initial phone contact • People on waiting list are sent: Tutor Information Kit: • Program information sheet • Tutor Training Application Form • Tutor Handbook • Information for prospective tutor • Self Assessment Sheet • Course Outline

  11. Interview Questions • What sort of people do you think you will be tutoring? • Are you able to listen to a student and work beside them, not as a teacher? • Are you able to make the learning environment fun ?

  12. Interview Questions • Are you willing to explore different methods and ideas in to help the student learn? • What skills, including language skills, do you have which would help you to be an adult literacy tutor? • Do you realize that you will be expected to do assignments and commit to tutoring for at least 12 months? Do you have any plans that might interrupt the training?

  13. Non-judgmental Communication skills Listening skills Sensitivity Creativity Enthusiasm Adaptability Knowledge Perception Patience Perseverance Sense of humour Organisation Commitment Confidentiality Selection Guide

  14. Post Selection • Trainee tutors are sent: • Acceptance / rejection letter • CVTINT 1 Introduction to Adult Literacy • Pre- reading Book • Tutor Application Form • Tutor Policy • Tutor information session

  15. Course Overview

  16. Assessment • Assessment Tasks Booklet • Assessment is: • Ongoing • Regular • Intensive BUT • Highly supported

  17. Practical Placements • Trainee tutors: • attend classes as observers after week 4 of training. • fill in feedback sheet about one student in the class • discuss practical experiences in training sessions • majority are working in class or with a 1/1 student by end of training • Trainers liaise with class teachers for feedback about trainees

  18. Course Completion

  19. Further Training • Financial Literacy • ESL

  20. Social Aspects

  21. Issues that arise during training • Unsuitability: • Issues with attitude to LLN students • No commitment to the ethics of the course • Attitude to other trainee tutors, class teachers etc • Assessment failure: • Unable to find the time to attend/finish the course • Inability to comprehend material

  22. This project has been funded by the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations' Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

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