Event Series Health Literacy Forum

Health Literacy Forum

Online MI, United States

Forum leader: Doris Ravotas, Ph.D Because health is a topic that applies to every adult learner, having tutoring strategies that meet the health goals of learners is important. According to the Partnership for Clear Health Communication, literacy skills are the strongest predictor of health status, more than age, income, employment status, education level or racial/ethnic... Read more »

Event Series ESL Tutor Forum

ESL Tutor Forum

Online MI, United States

Forum leader: Jackie Denoyer (269) 348-0883 English as a Second Language (ESL) is an important part of the adult learning continuum. Immigrants and refugees in our communities are eager to learn language and literacy skills that help them function at work, school, and community settings. Increasingly, volunteer tutors are providing instruction for ESL learners. This... Read more »

Event Series Parent Literacy Forum

Parent Literacy Forum

Online MI, United States

Forum leader: Elizabeth Isidro, Ph.D Stay at home orders means that the need for parent literacy services is greater than ever. Parents are always considered the ā€œfirst teachersā€ of their children, and in many cases right now, they are the only teachers. Our virtual Parent Literacy Together class helps our learners with children become more... Read more »

Tutor Orientation

Online MI, United States

Welcome tutor trainees! This is the online training that the KLC requires before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these five 90-minute sessions, we will focus on using the Laubach method and Challenger series to teach adults.

Tutor Training

Online MI, United States

Welcome tutor trainees! This is the online training that the KLC requires before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these five 90-minute sessions, we will focus on using the Laubach method and Challenger series to teach adults.