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Make someone’s New Year brighter— Help an adult learn to read and write better. Become a literacy tutor!

Spring 2008 Tutor Training classes will be held May 6, 7, 13, and 15 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Classes will be held at:
La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N Raymond Ave., Pasadena CA 91103.

Classes and materials are free! Attendance at all four classes is required. Light refreshments will be served.

Class size is limited. Call (626) 744-4034 today to reserve a seat!

What's New

The Literacy Collection materials for checkout at Central Library have moved from the Main Hall up to the Fourth Floor on the back side of the elevator shaft.
Are you looking for an easy way to teach your learner phonics? Ask for the Rock ‘N Learn Phonics videos from the Pasadena READS Office.
Don’t forget that books from the Literacy Collection check out for two months and do not accrue overdue fines.

Instant Lessons

The Letter
Give your learner a short paragraph from a discarded magazine or newspaper. Choose a letter of the alphabet and have your learner find and circle that letter throughout the paragraph. Talk about the different sounds the same letter can make depending on its placement. Use some of the words for sight words.

All Around Town
Ask your learner to make a list of various places she visits regularly. Under each location, list various words or phrases associated with that location. For example, if your learner goes to the bank, you might help her write down some banking terms like ATM, deposit slip, balance, withdrawal, etc. Look those words up in the dictionary. Use them for spelling and language experience stories.

Tutor Links

National Institute for Literacy A comprehensive compilation of adult literacy related resources, expertise, and knowledge.

Literacy Network Has links to many literacy programs in Southern California and to national literacy resources as well.

Misunderstood Minds
Experience what it’s like to have a learning difference, then click for resources that may help

Swearer Center has teacher, tutor, and volunteer worker resources and general resource links.

Literacy Online This is a gateway to electronic resources and tools for the international youth and adult literacy communities. It has many good links for more information regarding literacy issues as well as National Center on Adult Literacy/International Literacy Institute publications on national and international literacy issues.

Southern California Library Literacy Network, a group for member libraries to help address the needs of adult literacy programs.

Pennsylvania State University’s Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy has information for tutors who want to take their understanding of the issues surrounding adult literacy a step further. This website features in-depth articles from the Pennsylvania Literacy Corps, Pennsylvania Family Literacy, and the Workforce Education Resource Center.

Materials

Pasadena READS has a variety of techniques and materials available to program members at no charge. They include online instruction and kits from reading methods such as www.readingupgrade.com, www.bartonreading.com, and www.lindamoodbell.com. Other materials include:

Books in audio format
Phonics, syllable, and spelling games

Small dry erase boards with markers
Alphabet tiles
Magnetic letter boards
Realistic play money

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