WORD AID ADULT LEARNING SCHEME

TUTOR TRAINING 2016

Saturday 9th April

9.30-1.00

Introduction to Literacy
Literacy Provision in Ireland
Local Scheme History
NALA (National Adult Literacy Agency)
What Do We Mean by Literacy?
What is Literacy?
Using Literacy in everyday life
Experiencing a difficulty
Good Literacy Practice
Approaches and philosophy in Adult learning.
LUNCH 1-2

Saturday 9th April

2.00-4.30pm

Communication Skills
Effective Tutors

Sunday 10th April

9.30-1.00

Introduction to Reading
Experience of Learning to Read.
Reasons for Reading
LEA (Language Experience Approach)
Meeting learners
LUNCH 1-2

Sunday 10th April

2.00-4.30

Comprehension Strategies

Saturday 16

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April 9.30-1.00
Introduction to Writing
Introduction to Spelling
Dictionary Work

LUNCH 1-2

Saturday 16th April 2.00-4.30

Introduction to Numeracy
Material Development

Sunday 17th April

9.30-1.00

Working with learner profile

LUNCH 1-2

Sunday 17th April

2.00-4.30

Working with learner profile

Thursday 21 April 7.00-9.30

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Tuition session planning / evaluation