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Adult Basic Tutor Workshop
 The next Adult Basic Tutor Workshop is scheduled for August 27th. Over the last few months, the number of adults seeking help with literacy skills has continued to be strong. Currently we have 17 adult literacy students waiting to be assigned to a tutor and we are receiving 2 - 3 new students each week. Tell a friend about tutoring opportunities with Literacy Action. We would be happy to answer any question they may have. To register on line, visit the Literacy Action web site or contact Katie Keen, 501-372-7323. |
ESL Training , Sign-up for the September Workshop! The ESL Training Workshop scheduled for September 17, 2011 will prepare you to teach English to a non-native speaker. The workshop will include an orientation to Literacy Action's mission and the ways we are working to solve adult literacy problems in Central Arkansas. Training includes an orientation to working with adult literacy students, as well specific information on tutoring techniques for teaching English as a second language. We will also discuss lesson planning and documentation. We currently have three ESL students waiting to be paired with one-on-one tutors and we are anticipating starting new ESL small group classes in the fall. Contact Katie Keen, kkeen@literacylittlerock.org , 501-372-7323 if would like more information. To register on line, visit the Literacy Action web site . |
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Computer Lab Now Open
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The computer lab is now open and ready for more students. Several students are working on various programs now, and we look forward to assigning more students in the weeks to come. Our ESL students are using Rosetta Stone, as well as other English language programs. Basic literacy students have a range of programs covering phonics, spelling, and reading. The computer lab provides learning opportunities for new students who are waiting on a tutor and for current students who would like to supplement their lessons. Tutors, if you would like to use the lab with your students, just call and set up a time. We also need more volunteers to assist students; if you have a few hours a week to give, please let us know. Computer lab hours are 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00 Monday thru Thursday, and 9:00 - 12:00 on Fridays.
Contact Shelly Owens, sowens@literacylittlerock.org for more information.
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Margaret Hammonds Recognized
 | | Margaret Hammonds with Goodwill's Bill Watson. |
Congratulations to Margaret Hammonds who was awarded the 2011 Frank Lyons Achiever of the Year by Goodwill Industries of Arkansas,Inc. After struggling with reading for many years, she began working with Literacy Action in 2005. She believes that perseverance, a positive attitude and dedicated tutors helped her improve her reading skills. Margaret started a new job at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette earlier this year.
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New ESL Class Sites
We are working with a church in the UALR area that is organizing ESL evening classes beginning in September. There are a several people who have committed to help, but we need another ESL tutor in order to ensure a successful start-up. We anticipate the first class will run for 6 weeks. If you are an experienced ESL tutor and would like to assist with this project, please contact Katie Keen, kkeen@literacylittlerock.org, 501-372-7323.
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The Pretenders, Coping with Illiteracy
 by John Howard All my life I pretended I could read. I would hold a newspaper as though I was reading it. I am a good listener, and I would listen to how people talked and would go home and repeat what they had said over and over until I could pronounce the words I didn't understand, and tried to figure out what they meant from what they said. I developed a good speaking vocabulary I could use in conversations to cover the fact that I couldn't read or write. During those years, I found that there were a lot of people like me, and they had their own way of pretending. Read More |
