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Literacy PALS Tutor Training. Partners Achieving Literacy Success A ReadWriteServe Program of the Center for Adolescent Literacies at UNC Charlotte. What is Literacy PALS?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Literacy PALS Tutor Training

Partners Achieving Literacy SuccessA ReadWriteServe Program of the Center for Adolescent Literacies at UNC CharlotteLiteracy PALS Tutor Training

1What is Literacy PALS?Literacy PALS (Partners Achieving Literacy Success) is a volunteer tutoring program that pairs students and staff at UNC Charlotte and volunteers from the community including faith-based organizations, businesses and individuals to work with students in grades K-12. Literacy PALS can have a big impact on students in our community.

2Literacy PALS ProvideHomework Help Reading SupportMentoring

A note about our terminology:Tutors-----UNC Charlotte student /staff volunteersLearners----the grades K-12 students receiving tutoring

3The Literacy PALS Commitment Set a time commitment that is reasonable and stick with it. We ask that you commit to meeting with a learner once a week if possible. Whatever your schedule, please keep your commitment to our student partners. Be ethical and responsible in all that you do in your work with student partners. Literacy PALS are mentors and role models.

4Tutoring BasicsGetting to Know the LearnerSetting Expectations Evaluating the LearnerOur Approach (Planning)

Getting to Know the LearnerAt the first meeting or two, the tutor and learner need to get to know one another. This initial session is an important step towards building a positive rapport that will underlie the tutoring and learning experience. Use this first meeting to:Establish rapportSetting expectationsGet to know your learnerIce BreakersIce Breakers are games or activities we use to get to know a learner or break the ice. Here are a few of these activities:Acrostic Name PoemThe Memory GameTwo facts and a lieThese are in your handbook. 7Acrostic Name PoemNAMEAbout meCCurious and loves to learnHHappy and has lots of friendsRReally loves scienceIInterested in music and wants to play guitarSSports fanaticTry It OutTake a couple of minutes and try your hand at using an ice breaker to get to know someone sitting near you. Setting ExpectationsIts important to establish expectations between the tutor and learner. You can do this through discussion or if you prefer, you can use the Literacy PALS Tutor-Learner Agreement that is in the back of your Literacy PALS Handbook. The main points are that both Tutor and Learner agree to:Come prepared to all tutoring sessionsArrive on timeListen and talk with each otherBe respectful of each otherFormal vs. Informal AssessmentINFORMAL ASSESSMENTFORMAL ASSESSMENTObservations of the learnerInterviews or conversation with the learner (what the learner says he or she wants and needs)Listening to a learner read or work a problemLearner think-aloud with class work, homework, a bookInput from teachers and parentsStudent retellings of a textStandardized tests (End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests)Ability tests (IQ)Teacher created tests and quizzes Informal AssessmentAssessment gives us information about what learners strengths and areas of needwhat they can do and what they need help with. Here are some informal methods of assessment: InterviewLearner Surveys5-finger assessmentRead AloudsRetellings

See page 10-13 in the Lit PALS Tutor HandbookThese are in your handbook. 12Levels of ReadingIndependent Reading Level. Easy reading. In oral reading, a child would have four to five word calling errors in 100 words of text, with solid comprehension about the story. A student could read it alone with ease. Instructional Reading Level. The word error range allowed while reading orally is from 2 to 5 word calling errors per 100 words of text (90% accuracy or better), with reasonable comprehension on simple recall questions about the story. Reading at this level requires the assistance of a teacher or tutor. Frustration Reading Level. This is too hard for the reader. Word errors are 9 or more per 100 words of text. Comprehension is not strong. The Learner SurveyUse the first meeting to get to know the learner informally. By the second meeting, you can have the learner fill out a Learner Survey. The Learner Survey can be used to guide your tutoring by:Identify learner strengths and weaknesses Provide a starting place in which to tutor

Suggestion: Complete the Learner Survey during the first or second meeting with your learner. 5 Finger Text AssessmentAllow the student to read-aloud about 100 words from a book or text. While the student is reading, count the number of errors made. When a child corrects his own errors, it doesnt count as an error.

Errors include:Misread word said incorrectlyInsertion added a word different from textOmission skipped over or left out a word

Keep track of these errors using the fingers on your hand.If you count more than nine or ten errors, then the book being read is at the childs frustration level.The tutor should then select an easier book to ensure greater reading success.

Tutoring Scenario #1Youve just begun tutoring a new learner, Sam, a first-grader. You observe the following:Sam is very shy and doesnt seem very comfortable reading out loud.Sam struggles reading the book he has brought to the tutoring session. He tells you this is a book that he is reading for school.

What can you do?Our Approach: Guided LearningOur basic approach is to meet a learner at his or her point of need. You might help the learner with homework or in reading and writing. Most tutoring can be broken into this simple framework:Before Reading & LearningDuring Reading & LearningAfter Reading & Learning

See page 14-20 in the Lit PALS Tutor Handbook

Guided Reading & Learnig

Guided Reading & Learning is a type of instruction in which a tutor guides at student (learner) through the process of reading. Tutors are mentors to students. They help students (learners) move from reading with help to reading independently. Instructional SequenceRationaleBefore Reading & LearningPre-reading & LearningTo establish purpose, activate background knowledge, motivate & engage learner.Pre-reading activitiesPreviewing a book: Book Walk or Picture TalkKWLTalk about the subject or textDuring Reading & LearningReader-TextInteractionsScaffold reading and learning. Make learning active.During-reading activitiesShared reading: Choral or Part ReadingReread for fluencySay SomethingThink Pair ShareDouble Entry JournalAfter Reading & LearningPost reading & LearningTo extend and elaborate ideas from the textPost-reading activitiesRetellings and discussionJournalingConcept MapsMini-lessons (teaching concepts & strategies)Example 1: Sam in 7th GradeInstructional SequenceActivitiesComments/NotesBefore Reading & LearningTo establish purpose, activate background knowledge, motivate & engage learner.Pre-view Social Studies homework (worksheet) and pre-read textbook with Sam. Point out headings, subheads, and key words. During Reading & LearningGuided reading and learning. Make learning active.Use Say Something strategy while reading text to help Sam verbalize what he is reading. Post ideas on sticky notes to help answer questions.After Reading & LearningTo extend and elaborate ideas from the textGuide Sam in answering questions on worksheet. Check to see if he is using headings/subheads and notes to help answer questions.Example 2: Rachel in 3rd GradeInstructional SequenceActivitiesComments/NotesBefore Reading & LearningTo establish purpose, activate background knowledge, motivate & engage learner.Introduce new books and Do a picture walk of the book that Rachel chooses to read. Have her make predictions. Point out a few words. New books:Three Questions, Lion and the Mouse, Strega NonaDuring Reading & LearningGuided reading and learning. Make learning active.Guide reading. Ask recall questions and check for comprehension (Does that make sense?). Reread sections as needed to build fluency. Find 4 to 5 words to teachAfter Reading & LearningTo extend and elaborate ideas from the textAsk: Tell me about what you just read? Teach the new words and review sight words. Lesson Activities & Mini-lessonsHere are some useful lesson activities and mini-lesson ideas:Book Walk or Picture Talks Guided Reading & LearningDictating Stories or LEAWord Families & Word SortsSight Word practiceTeaching Strategies

Book Walks & Picture TalksTutors guide students through a book by looking at the cover, title page, and pictures in the book. Point out a few key words and ask the learner questions like, What do you think is going on in the book? and What do you think will happen? During the guided reading and learning session (the heart of the tutoring process), the tutor can check with the learner to confirm predictions.

Try It OutIf time allows, take a couple of minutes and try your hand at leading book walk or picture talk with someone near you.

Tutoring ElementsElements of TutoringPicking Texts to ReadComprehension Word Work: Vocabulary & Site Words Fluency Decoding

Picking Texts to ReadYou can use any type of text to tutor from; however, if you get a chance to read for enjoyment, pick a good book (one that your student picks) that is not too difficult and enjoy reading for pleasure. Together with the student, you can choose reading material that interests the student and is at an appropriate reading level. One method for choosing a book is the five finger method.RememberWhenever possible, pick books that are interesting to the learnerFor tutoring, pick books are that at their Instructional Level (not too easy, not too hard)For independent (personal) reading, pick books at the Independent Level.

What to focus on in tutoringThere are four key areas that we most often focus on in literacy tutoring. Comprehension Word Work: Vocabulary & Site Words Fluency Decoding ComprehensionComprehension is the so what of reading. Readers who comprehend understand and can answer questions about what theyve read. Here are some strategies that help with comprehension:Say SomethingKWL3-2-1Talking to the Text

See page 23-27 in the Lit PALS Tutor Handbook

Take TwoTake two minutes and review pages 23 through 27 in your Literacy PALS Tutor Handbook. Think about the comprehension strategies and how you might use them.Sight WordsSight words are common words that a reader should recognize on "sight." These important words are also referred to as "high-frequency words. Sight words are a group of common words with a high-frequency of use that readers must know on sight, instantly, and automatically in order to develop into an efficient and smooth reader. Some examples of these important words are a, is, the, of, and, that, in, you, I, and to. We include a copy of the list of Dolch Sight Words in the back of this handbook on page 55.VocabularyVocabulary strategies help readers with words they dont know and need to learn. We dont expect them to have to memorize these words like we hope readers will do with sight words. Readers need strategies to include but go beyond teaching definitions and include pictures and connections to the real world.

DosDontsTeach words that matterTeach words just because a learner doesnt know itTeach a few words at a timeTeach 10, 15, 20 words (lists) at a timeTeach words that the student will see and use againTeach words that you are unsure ofSight Words & VocabularyRepetition is the key to teaching sight words. Try this:Play Sight Word bingoMake sight word flash cards and review them each

Here are some strategies that help teach vocabulary. Note that they move beyond simply teaching definitions. Vocabulary CardsVocabulary Self-Awareness ChartHow Well Do I Know These WordsTeach common pre-fixes and root words

Take TwoTake two minutes and review pages 28 through 32 in your Literacy PALS Tutor Handbook. Think about the vocabulary strategies and how you might use them.Try your hand at creating a vocabulary card for a content area term like solar or cylinder. Fluency StrategiesHere are some strategies to help with fluency:Rereading. This is one of the best ways to help improve fluency.Echo Reading. Echo reading is a rereading strategy designed to help students develop expressive, fluent reading. In echo reading, the tutor reads a short segment of text (sentence or phrase), and the student echoes back the same sentence or phrase while following along in the text. Paying Attention to Punctuation. Some students read through periods. Point out end punctuation, model reading it, and have the learner reread.

DecodingEnglish has many irregular words. Consider these two:Ate and Eight

However there are many word patterns you can teach. Here are a few: Spelling Rules. Late: the /e/ makes the /a/ say its nameWord Families. ight words, -ate words (late, fate, crate), -ad words (mad, bad, had)

Note: Dont spend too much time on decoding. Be sure to help with comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Sticky-note Word Family Books

Tutoring Scenario #2Youve just begun tutoring a new learner, Jose, a fifth-grader. You observe the following:Jose reads the words on the page well but as he says, I just dont get it. You ask Jose to read aloud and his reading sounds fine but when you ask him to do a retelling he has little to say. He also says that some of the words in his science book are difficult. What can you do?Homework HelpAsk if they understand the directions. If they say yes, move on.If they say no, ask them to read the directions to you and clarify any confusing points.Provide guidance, not answersTo reach the correct answer, guide the student with questions and insights.

Suggestion: Think of homework or assignments as the tutoring content. Use a Before-, During- and After- approach to helping with homework.Handout out copies of textbook reading. Model help with vocabulary (vocab cards) and comprehension (KWHLS chart). How can we design a lesson plan for this material quickly that addresses Before, During and After reading and learning? Brainstorm and create this plan as a whole group. Point tutors to resources in the Literacy PALS handbook. 38Reading with LearnersThere are many ways to organize readingread aloud, partner reading, silent reading. Here are some different ways to organize reading when you work with a student:Read Aloud (oral reading). Have the student read aloud to you. Buddy Reading. You and the student take turns reading sections of a text and talking about it. Great questions include: What do you think will happen next? or Does that make sense?Choral Reading. Another good strategy for struggling readers is to read a text aloud together in unison. Silent Reading. Yes, this works in tutoring as wellespecially for older students. You and the student read a text to an agreed upon stopping point and then discuss the passage.

Not all reading has to be out loud. Read aloud is useful but can be uncomfortable for some learners. Create a lesson plan with a magazine article as a text to read with a student (need examples of articles or copies). Since we created the first plan as a group, have individuals or teams create this plan. 39Take FiveIf time and resources allow, pick a book or text and review it. Think about how you would use this text in tutoring a student. Consider the following:How would you introduce the text? What vocabulary words are you likely to teach?What comprehension strategy or strategies might you use?

Create a Lesson Plan to address these issues.Registering as a VolunteerThis is a must before you begin tutoring in CMS schoolsTakes 5 minutesLets do it today!

https://www.cmsvolunteers.com/ Other school districts have requirements for volunteers so please check before you Print off copies of the CMS volunteer registration handout for those who cant register with us. 41Resources for TutorsThe Center for Adolescent Literacies offers the following resources:

The Literacy Wikihttp://literacyuncc.pbworks.com The ReadWriteServe Tutor Bloghttp://rwstutoring.blogspot.com/

For more information about the Center for Adolescent Literacies go to our website at:literacy.uncc.edu Need help? Have questions?Literacy PALS is a ReadWriteServe Program of the Center for Adolescent Literacies at UNC Charlotte. If you have questions or need our help, call or email us:

Dr. Bruce TaylorJean [email protected] [email protected]

http://literacy.uncc.edu/