Literacy Tutoring can help you change lives 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! 

 

 

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 

 

 

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.