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
Evidence-based course of study designed to teach adult learners to decode and spell words accurately and fluently.
Family Literacy lesson plans (Pennsylvania State University)
Lesson plans related to adult education, parent education, early childhood education, and interactive literacy activities.
Skillswise Tutor Centre (BBC)
This resource guide includes lesson plans, videos, and inspiring ideas from other tutors.
The Training Post (Laubach Literacy - Ontario, CAN)
Tutor-based site that includes lessons and instructional techniques.
Teaching Tools
California Library Literacy Services Roles & Goals
Help learners set their literacy goals.
Ten Ways to Teach Writing (from Partners in Reading Program, San José Public Library)
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.