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Featured Articles
• Putting Research to Use. Activities to Help Children Read (PDF) [132 Kb]
In this monograph you'll find summaries of research on 13 core understandings about learning to read, from "Building a Knowledge Base in Reading" by Jane Braunger and Jan Patricia Lewis.
• Developmental Considerations in Selecting Books for Children (PDF) [121 Kb]
"Read it again." These three simple words encapsulate a child's delight with a particular story or reading experience. This article will help you to select a book to elicit this response when reading aloud to a young child.
• Day One...in the Life of a Program Coordinator (PDF) [186 Kb]
The information you find here will help you develop a course of action and build a successful program.
• Tutors can be Allies: Putting Allyship at the Top of Your Agenda for Students and Family (PDF) [82 Kb]
This article highlights important actions of allies and may help you consider how taking on the role of an ally can not only enhance literacy development for children, but improve school and life success for all young people.
• Identifying Local Resources for your Literacy Program (PDF) [136 Kb]
This guide is designed to help you identify partners and stakeholders in your community. The guide is organized around the typical needs of program coordinators and will help you connect with people and organizations to create equally powerful partneships that link national service, education, and literacy to build a stronger community.
Games and Word Activities
• Games and Word Activities (PDF) [148 Kb]
Sampling of fun ways for tutors to support and supplement their tutees' classroom experiences.
Graphic Organizers
These ready-to-use tools will help tutors engage tutees more deeply in the texts they read together. Files include directions and examples, whenever appropriate.
Guidelines for Reading Tutoring Sessions
• All Guidelines (MS Word 95 v. 7.0 Format) [45 Kb]
In the national service arena, tutoring models range from cross-age to intergenerational programs. Use these guidelines to create successful sessions.
• All Guidelines (Text Only) [28 Kb]
In the national service arena, tutoring models range from cross-age to intergenerational programs. Use these guidelines to create successful sessions.
Out-of-School Time
• Indicators for Homework Assessment (PDF) [81 Kb]
National service volunteers often provide homework help to children in out-of-school time programs. This tool provides a useful rubric for assessing student progress with homework, as well as indicators of improvement.
• Beyond Fun and Games: Tips and Resources for Summer Programs (PDF) [56 Kb]
Summer out-of-school time programs are a great way for tutors to provide ongoing academic enrichment, as well as cultural activities and a safe environment for children during their break from school. In this document you will find practical tips and resources for project directors and tutors engaged in summer programming.
Program Start-up
• Tutoring Toolkit for AmeriCorps Program Applicants (PDF) [70 Kb]
Designed to help prospective grantees complete the tutoring section of the AmeriCorps application, this toolkit includes information on program design, outcomes and performance measurement, tutor training, and more.
• Day One...in the Life of a Program Coordinator (PDF) [186 Kb]
The information you find here will help you develop a course of action and build a successful program (Includes MOU document below).
• Memorandum of Understanding (MS Word 95 v. 7.0 Format) [15 Kb]
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has many features of a contract but is not binding. An MOU or similar document puts in writing the roles and responsibilities of each partnering group.
• Memorandum of Understanding (Rich Text Format) [9 Kb]
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has many features of a contract but is not binding. An MOU or similar document puts in writing the roles and responsibilities of each partnering group.
Research and Program Support
• The National Reading Panel: Five Components of Reading Instruction Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) [17.5 Kb]
In 2000, the National Reading Panel issued a report identifying five key skills integral to literacy development. This useful document answers common questions about how to integrate these skills into a balanced tutoring program.
• Sample Session Plans- Incorporating the National Reading Panel's Five Components (For 30-45 Minute Tutoring Sessions) (PDF) [5 Kb]
This document provides four possible plans for tutoring sessions that incorporate the skills highlighted by the National Reading Panel.
• Identifying Local Resources for your Literacy Program (PDF) [136 Kb]
This guide is designed to help you identify partners and stakeholders in your community. The guide is organized around the typical needs of program coordinators and will help you connect with people and organizations to create equally powerful partneships that link national service, education, and literacy to build a stronger community.
• Wyoming: A Case Study. National Programs Making Connections with Local Literacy Resources (PDF) [502 Kb]
Given its geographic reality, the challenges that all national service programs face in recruiting volunteers, building community involvement, and sustaining programs are greatly amplified in Wyoming. This publication is designed to help you understand how to overcome obstacles to collaboration between programs and between communities.
The Tutor Newsletter
• The Tutor Fall 2005 (PDF)  [1,554 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: I Couldn’t Put It Down: Captivating the hearts and minds of adolescent readers
• The Tutor Spring 2005 (PDF) [552 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: "Now I Get It!": Homework Help Strategies for Volunteers
• The Tutor Fall 2004 (PDF) [148 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Savvy Traveling: Volunteers Engaging With School Culture
• The Tutor Spring 2004 (PDF) [621 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Reading for Meaning: Tutoring elementary students to enhance understanding
• The Tutor Summer 2003 (PDF) [549 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: It’s All in the Family: Planning High-Quality Family Literacy Events
• The Tutor Spring 2003 (PDF) [611 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: The Power of Story Retelling
• The Tutor Summer 2002 (PDF) [924 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Room for One More? Strategies for small-group tutoring
• The Tutor Winter 2002 (PDF) [654 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Tutoring Our Youngest Readers: Focusing on five major reading strategies
• The Tutor Summer/Fall 2001 (PDF) [695 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: The Verdict is In: Trained Tutors=Increased Student Learning
This PDF contains a sample Tutor Training Calendar which is most easily printed and read in an 11 x 17 format. If you have trouble printing it along with the rest of the document, we have included it as a separate PDF. Additionally, we have provided a blank Tutor Training Calendar which you can adapt to your unique program needs.
• The Tutor Spring 2001 (PDF) [465 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Reading Aloud to Build Comprehension
• The Tutor Fall 2000 (PDF) [345 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Real Answers for Established Education Programs
• The Tutor Spring 2000 (PDF) [173 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Working with Preschool Children
• The Tutor Winter 2000 (PDF) [128 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Motivating Reluctant Adolescent Readers: Strategies for National Service Tutors.
• The Tutor Summer 1999 (PDF) [235 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Partners: Forging Strong Relationships
• The Tutor Spring 1999 (PDF) [356 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Looking at Diversity
• The Tutor Winter 1998 (PDF) [318 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Family Literacy: Tapping into the Power of the Family.
• The Tutor Fall 1998 (PDF) [289 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Back to School: Getting New Programs Started and Improving Existing Programs.
• The Tutor Summer 1998 (PDF) [324 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Resources: Using National, Regional, and Local Resources to Strengthen your Program.
• The Tutor Spring 1998 (PDF) [645 Kb]
The LEARNS partnership's newsletter with topics of interest to Education focused National Service Projects. Theme: Partnerships: Building Partnerships with Teachers and Parents. |
