Tutor a Student

 

Interested in tutoring?  All you need is a high school diploma, a few hours a week, and the desire to make a difference.

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If you wish to make a difference in someone's life and help improve our community become a tutor. 

 

Tutors need to meet the following expectations:

• Complete self-paced tutor training (more info below)​​

• Agree to tutor for at least a 6-month time period

• Be able to commit to tutoring at least 1 to 1 1/2 hours per week, plus prep time of 1/2 to 1 hours per week

• Be able to explain things in simplified language

• Be patient, compassionate, supportive, enthusiastic, and reliable

• Be able to follow directions to ensure consistency of instruction

• Use Literacy Door County tutor support resources, as needed

• Keep records of student progress and submit monthly reports on tutoring time

• Teaching experience is NOT required

• Second language is NOT required

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Tutor Training

Tutor training is designed to quickly match a new tutor and student.

New tutors will be assigned a mentor who supports and initiates regular contact over the tutors' first 3-6 months.  The level of knowledge tutors need to be effective is at least 8-12 hours of training.  Most of the training is self-paced and should be completed during the first year or tutoring.

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Before being matched to a student, the new tutor will:

• Observe an established student/tutor session - about 1 hour

• Complete Literacy Door County orientation with a Board Officer - about 1 hour

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The Student-Tutor matching process is with a Student Intake Facilitator and includes a review of the proposed curriculum for the student and meeting with the student - about 1 hour.

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After matching with a student, the new tutor will:

• Begin weekly tutoring sessions with the new student

• Be assigned a mentor for regular support and contact

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Wisconsin Literacy

​Wisconsin Literacy (www.wisconsinliteracy.com) provides a number of tutor training options.  The ELL Introductory Training Series is highly recommended for new tutors and is available as a self-paced online course or a live 4-part series on Zoom.  Wisconsin Literacy also offers additional training courses, both online and live through Zoom.

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We encourage each tutor to develop their own tutoring style so they can provide their students individualized help and support.

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Interested but still have questions?

Want to become a tutor or get more information? Please contact us.