Tutor Resources

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Up Coming Volunteer Tutor Workshop(s):  Call (717) 845-8719 to register.

 Useful Links 

• Tutorial World provides free questions.

• Learning Disability Resources by Dr. Richard Cooper

• Searchable directory of free online lesson plans and lesson plan resources for all grades and subjects 

• Practical money skills from Visa

• Dave's ESL Cafe - features many links for ESL techniques and resources

• National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy - Guide to activities appropriate for adult learning

• Verizon Literacy University - Online Courses

• Literacy Assistance Center of New York City (resources includes lesson plans)

• PBS Literacy Link

• Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center

• Baltimore Reads Program

• Adult Literacy Resource Institute

• The Internet TESL Journal

• userfiles/file/Activities%20Reading%20&%20Writing.txt   This is a reading and writing activity.

• userfiles/file/Graphic%20Novels.txt  This is a resource for using Graphic Novels.

• Englishpage.com:  English lessons and ESL resources

• http://www.eric.ed.gov/- This is a database of educational materials.

• http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/site/default.asp  This is ABLE's (Bureau of Adult and Basic Literacy Education) website with search engine for finding answers to educational-related issues.

• http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/lib/able/pubs/sh98.pdf  ABLE's free, downloadable handbook for adult literacy providers, teachers, and tutors in the Commonwealth.

• http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/cwp/view.asp?a=5&Q=39791&g=176&ableNav=l2620l2786l&ableNav=l2766l&ableNav=l2759l2766l  ABLE's link to GED information

• http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/cwp/view.asp?a=7&Q=120949&ableNav=l2620l10469l ABLE's link to "Career Gateway," information and materials related to moving into postsecondary education

• http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/cwp/view.asp?a=15&g=80986  ABLE's link to working with adults with short-term memory problems

• http://nifl.gov/  National Institute for Literacy

• http://classicalcomics.com/education/freedownloads.html  Classical comics site with free downloads of graphic novels and lesson plans.  Graphic novels are avaiable for Adult Reading tutors in YCLC library; they have reading levels indicated.  More graphic novels are available at Martin Library

• www.phonicstraining.com or www.readinghorizons.com  Free tutorials on teaching phonics to adult learners

• www.proliteracy.org  ProLiteracy Worldwide

• www.newreaderspress.com  New Readers Press

• http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/lib/able/ABLE_in_Context_01-low.pdf   The Bureau of ABLE announces the release of a new publication, ABLE in Context, about theory and practice of Pennsylvania adult education and family literacy instruction. To view the first issue of "ABLE in Context" or print a downloadable PDF file view this site.

•  http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/site/  To look for and access issues subsequent to the first issue of "ABLE in Context".

• http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/site/  Free online professional development opportunity for staff and  TUTORS.  This self-paced mini-course explains the subskills involved with reading as well as assessments and strategies for how to teach each subskill.  Many downloadable, printable materials

• http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard- New features including videos for teachers and students, data tools, and reference guides.

•  http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/schools.asp  Information for selected schools - videos and fact sheets

• http://nationsreportcard.gov/faq.asp#q2 - How many students and schools were in the sample for NAEP assessments

• http://nationsreportcard.gov/faq.asp#q3 - How are students with disabilities and English-learners included in NAEP

• http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/current.asp#earlier- See a list of all NCES NAEP reports released in 2007 & 2008

• http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/current.asp- To read what NAEP assessments are planned for 2009

• http://nationsreportcard.gov/data_tools.asp-  tools, tables and quick reference guides for a one-stop portal to NAEP tools

• http://nationsreportcard.gov/media.asp- Press Releases and other resources for the media

Activities:

Report your monthly hour totals:
Call 717-845-8719 or
email adult.reading@yorkiteracy.org  or   esl@yorkliteracy.org