Literacy Tutoring can help you change a life!
Literacy tutoring is a way to share your knowledge of English with one or two adult learners at a time. Most of the people who sign up for tutoring need help learning English. A smaller group needs help learning to read. If you can read and speak English, you too can be a tutor!
Our church offers a safe public place to tutor and a well stacked library of resources. Additional support for tutors is provided several times a year when we meet to share ideas and offer encouragement. The commitment is to tutor once a week for an hour. The day and time you tutor are decided between you and your student.
To get started:
Attend the Tutor Training Classes offered by
The Literacy Connection of Elgin.
Classes are taught at the
Gail Bordon Library
270 N Grove Ave., Elgin, IL
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/8wiMeozJYmk
There is a $35 fee to cover materials and a background check.
After you are certified, The Literacy Connection will match you with a learner.
To Register: Call The Literacy Connection at (847) 742-6565 www.elginliteracy.org
For more information call the church office at (847) 658-5308
and ask to speak with Pastor Cope or use the contact form below.
Frequently Asked Questions:
I travel several times a year. How would that work if I tutor?
Many tutors and students work around special schedules. Independent work through language apps can bridge the gap until your return.
I am a certified teacher. Do I still need to go through the official training?
Yes. It is a requirement for the grant money that funds the program that provides us with adult learners.
Do I need to speak Spanish or another language in order to tutor?
No, you only need to speak English. A reliance on a student’s native language can hinder him or her from learning English.
Do I need to be able to use a computer or smart phone to tutor?
No; although it is helpful, it is not essential. There is support material available in the church library.
