Resources for Tutors

The following resources include lesson plans and activities, videos, and other literacy links to guide literacy tutors.

Lesson Plans

• LINCS: Making Sense of Decoding and Spelling (PDF): Evidence-based course of study designed to teach adult learners to decode and spell words accurately and fluently.
• Family Literacy lesson plans (PDF) Lesson plans related to adult education, parent education, early childhood education, and interactive literacy activities. Prepared by Pennsylvania State University.
• Skillswise Tutor Centre (BBC): This resource guide includes lesson plans, videos, and inspiring ideas from other tutors.
• The Training Post: A tutor site with lessons and instructional techniques. Prepared by Laubach Literacy.

Teaching Tools

• Roles and Goals (PDF). Help learners design their literacy goals. Prepared by the California Library Literacy Services.  
• Adult Role Map (PDF). Help learners design their literacy goals. Prepared by the California Library Literacy Services. 

Tutoring Videos

• Partners in Reading tutoring videos: Instructional videos on how to work with learners on decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and phonemic awareness.
• Adult ESL Training Videos: A series of 12 videos on classroom approaches to teaching ESL to adults.