Importance of Listening Skills in the Lit Center
Discover why listening skills are crucial in the Lit Center during the Fall 2014 orientation. Learn about evacuation procedures, tutoring schedules, collaboration with reading specialists, and attendance policies to ensure a successful learning environment. Stay informed and prepared to make the most of your experience at the Lit Center.
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Orientation 2014-2015 Reading Specialists: Andrea Street msastreet@msn.com Eloise Johnson efj32938@gmail.com Subject Line: Lit Center
Why Listening Skill Are Important Lit Center FALL 2014
In case of fire drill or other emergency, follow the posted evacuation procedures: 1. Escort your tutee out of the building and gather on the lawn by the north-east corner of the library. 2. Students may not be released to parents or responsible adult until the adult has signed out the child on the official release form kept in the Lit Center Evacuation Notebook. 3. The Evacuation Notebook is held by the Lit Center Director or her designee. Lit Center FALL 2014
Sign Sign- -in each week Tutoring takes place once a week for 8 weeks Tutors need to be present from 4:00 4:00 in each week. Tutors need to be present from 4:00 5:45 4:00- -4:30 5:45 4:30 Collaboration with Reading Specialist Specialist 4:30 Take a mini break supervise tutee at all times Tutors may need to share tutees or visa-versa Leave doors open 4:30- -5: 5:30 Tutoring Session 30 Tutoring Session 5:30 5:30- -5:45 5:45 Debrief/Closure Debrief/Closure Lit Center FALL 2014
Read the mini lessons posted on the Watson Center Website and come prepared each week with completed lesson plan and necessary materials. You are expected to implement the strategies and ideas presented in the mini lessons and collaborative sessions. Turn lesson plans in to the Reading Specialist each week. Begin administering any course required tasks by the 2nd week of tutoring You are expected to implement the strategies and ideas presented in the mini lessons and collaborative sessions. Lit Center FALL 2014
Please be sure to read, sign, and turn in the attendance policy Tutors and tutees each week 2 absences= automatic drop from the center your course instructor will be notified Tutors and tutees are required to be here Please call the Literacy Center before 4:00 if you are running late or will be absent Please call the Literacy Center before 4:00 if you are running late or will be absent (909) 537 (909) 537- -BOOK BOOK Lit Center FALL 2014
Please dont eat while you are with your tutee. Lit Center FALL 2014
Grades K 12 Student files are available for viewing on all pre-existing tutees. Check the following week for new students! Previous tutoring reports can be read-use for ideas and suggestions to try (or avoid) The center pre/post tests each student using the STAR online assessment. Jerry Johns Oral Reading Levels and other assessments are available Jerry Johns Oral Reading Levels and other assessments are available ask us ask us Lit Center FALL 2014
Reading/Comprehension Language Writing Word Reading/Comprehension Language/Vocabulary Development Writing Word Study /Vocabulary Development Study Lit Center FALL 2014
Books by reading level Paper Pencils, pens, and markers, crayons White boards Sentence strips Scissors Letters and word building blocks Dictionaries Lap Top Computers Various assessments Misc. Graphic Organizers Sample Lesson Plans Reference Books for Teacher Various assessments Misc. Graphic Organizers Sample Lesson Plans Reference Books for Teachers Lit Center FALL 2014
Common Core Anchor Standards Focus K-12 Grade level goals/standards for the session (1 hour) Strategies/Procedures/Rationale/Reflection Activities PLUS Justify Sample Lessons Available Justify/Connect to Common Sample Lessons Available /Connect to Common Core Core Lit Center FALL 2014
Lessons Should Be Text Lessons Should Be Text- -Based Based ( (Informational Informational* * or Fiction) or Fiction) Choose Choose Reading Material Thoughtfully Short or continuous texts Manageable At Reading Material Thoughtfully Short or continuous texts Manageable for the length of At the student s reading level for the length of time the student s reading level time Read It Before You Use It!!! Lit Center FALL 2014
Complete plan before tutoring session begins Base on student s grade, needs, assessments, reading level Note what you actually DID not just what you wanted to do (page 2) Be specific Detail Specify the vocabulary (type plans please) Be specific Detail- -describe your strategy Specify the vocabulary describe your strategy REFLECT ON EACH SECTION OF YOUR LESSON REFLECT ON EACH SECTION OF YOUR LESSON PREPARES FOR NEXT STEPS PREPARES FOR NEXT STEPS Lit Center FALL 2014
Thoughtfully integrate technology: part of Common Core Standards Games Research Read Teach study skills Your tutee should be doing the work of literacy: reading, writing, questioning, sharing ideas, investigating Thoughtfully integrate technology: part of Common Core Standards Games/Practice: Limit Research, Word Processing, Create a Read online Teach study skills Your tutee should be doing the work of literacy: reading, writing, questioning, sharing ideas, investigating throughout the session /Practice: Limit Time 10 minutes , Word Processing, Create a Powerpoint online texts Time 10 minutes Powerpoint texts throughout the session Lit Center FALL 2014
This is the time to make your student feel comfortable -- begin to build a relationship of support remember the 6 Rs! Reading Riting Rithmatic Rigor Relevance Relationships This is a time for informal assessments- teacher observations and student talk! Learning Styles .Multiple Intelligences Interest Inventory Lit Center FALL 2014
Burkes Reading Interview (you are the scribe) San Diego Quick Reading Test Writing Sample: Independently done-- an opinion piece on a topic or activity. Spelling Inventory (BED Test) Interest Inventory, Multiple Intelligence Survey, etc. (Your choice) Lit Center FALL 2014
No Math No Homework No Work No Busy Work No Reading Aloud to fill the time Refer Lit Center Handbook help with planning strategies. You are expected to include mini lesson strategies and topics in your lessons. No Math No Homework No Work Sheets!!!!! No Busy Work No Reading Aloud to fill the time Read Refer Lit Center Handbook and WEBPAGES help with planning strategies. You are expected to include mini lesson strategies and topics in your lessons. Sheets!!!!! Read to to Read with Read with . . Read and WEBPAGES to Read alone alone to Lit Center FALL 2014
A final tutoring report final tutoring report is due the last session In your final report, be sure to include: Student name-grade Areas of Strength and Needs-reading level What you did during your tutoring sessions/goals Make 2-3 suggestions for parents/next tutor You might also include any course requirements in this report Lit Center FALL 2014
Keep this in mindwhat would you have liked to know about this student the first time you began working with them? Pass that along to the next tutor! BE POSITIVE Bring 3 copies of the report on the last day Put 1 copy in the tutee file Give 1 copy to the Reading Specialist Give 1 copy to the parent/family Lit Center FALL 2014
Be here promptly at 4:00 for our workshop SIGN IN Stay with your tutee at all times Take a mini break when necessary use restroom get a drink of water End tutoring by bringing your tutee out to the reception area/parents for a brief update Return to the main classroom for the reflection and debriefing session 5:30-5:45 Give your lesson plan to the Reading Specialist before you leave Be here promptly at 4:00 for our workshop SIGN IN Movement increases learning Movement increases learning Give your lesson plan to the Reading Specialist before you leave Lit Center FALL 2014
Refer to Literacy Center calendar for phone numbers, e-mail address, and dates the center will be closed. Be flexible! Not sure?...ask, ask, ask! We are here to provide assistance and guidance, and to help in any way possible. We will drop in for short visits to observe, guide- we are available to model strategies just ask! Lit Center FALL 2014
Dr. Terrell and the Reading Specialists hope you benefit from, and enjoy, your tutoring experience at the Lit Center. As teachers, we have found that our learning is ongoing and that we, too, will learn from you. No one has ever said that teaching is easy. It is, and should be, hard work, but it is important work. Thank Literacy Thank you for your time and service Literacy Center Students you for your time and service to the Center Students to the Lit Center FALL 2014
