Volunteering with Project Read by Project Read of North San Mateo County

ProLiteracy Link

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The First Meeting - Part 1: Making Contact (By Phone and in Person)

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Improving Fluency with Oral Reading Strategies

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Selecting Useful Words to Pre-Teach - Part 1

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Decoding-A Decoding Strategy - Part 1

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Phonemic Awareness – Task 1: Phoneme Isolation

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Posing and Answering Questions

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Here are some excellent training videos we use for specific tutoring techniques. We primarily use the Partners in Reading - San Jose YouTube channel. Below, you’ll find some highlighted videos based on topics we discussed during our last training session for active volunteers. Feel free to explore the channel further!

Partners in Reading - San Jose Library Youtube Channel

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How to Create a Tutor Account on ProLiteracy

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Monthly Tutor Report - Due the 4th of Every Month

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How to use the Tutor Room TVs

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Tutoring Room Reservations

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To make day-of reservations, please check-in with the Information Desk

To make reoccurring Tutoring Room reservations, please email Projectread@ssf.net

Responding to Writing

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Locating the Course on CALL tutorials

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Creating a Niche Academy Account

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Basic Literacy Training for Tutors

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Before you get started volunteering, we recommend volunteers take CLLS Basic Literacy Training online. This is a great resource to get you started and confident at tutoring 1 on 1.

The First Meeting - Part 2: Getting to Know Each Other

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The First Meeting - Part 3: Getting to Know Each Other (Logistics)

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The First Meeting - Part 4: Learning Styles Inventory

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Online Resources: Kanopy

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Kanopy (free with a library card) is a free streaming website which offers access to "Cutting Edge English."

All Cutting Edge English programs are built on established language learning principles and methodology. At the same time, great characters in comic situations help students (and teachers) have fun as they learn.

Physical Resources: Workbooks & Novels

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The Project Read office & Tutoring Rooms offer access to various of workbooks and novels available for tutors to help their learners.

Workbooks range from helping with financial literacy, reading comprehension, vocabulary, math & science, etc.

Our novel levels range from 2nd grade-high school.