Northern Berkshire Adult Basic Education Program
Tutor Training Workshops -- January 2005
Schedules and Handouts

Brien Center Staff and Tutors
Unless noted otherwise, linked documents are Microsoft Word files.
Workshop 1 Schedule
  1. Introduction to Distance Learning and  Peer Tutor Training
  2. Adult Learner Profile
  3. Characteristics of Adult Learners: Facts and Myths
  4. Tutor Roles and Responsibilities
  5. Tutor Code of Ethics
  6. What Makes an Effective Tutor?
  7. Assignment 1A: What is Tutoring
  8. Assignment 1B: Frank McCourt (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)

Workshop 2 Schedule
  1. Tutor-Tutee Reflections
  2. Using TV411 Online
  3. Video Activity Form
  4. Tutor Session Contact Form
  5. Creating a Successful Tutorial Session
  6. Word Processing Basics
  7. Editing Checklist for Writers
  8. Assignment 2
Dallas Farmer TV411 Magazine Reading (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)
Fine Tune Your Writing Activity
Brainstorm Before Writing: Scatter Diagram Graphic Organizer
Five Paragraph Essay: Guided Writing Worksheet


Workshop 3 Schedule
  1. SQ3R Reading Strategy and SQ3R Activity and Related TV411 Reading
  2. The Value of Praise and 50 Ways to Give Praise
  3. Learning Disabilities Overview
  4. Microsoft Word Editing Keys
  5. TV411 Curriculum Content Summaries: Magazines, Videos, and Online Lessons
  6. Writing Packet (TV411 Magazine Directory)
  7. Post Workshops Assignment (Using TV411 Issue 18, Video 18, and Online Activities)

  1/14/05

Northern Berkshire Adult Basic Education Program 
  MA Department of Education, Adult and Community Learning Services.

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