Introduction to GreatStart5®
P.O. Box 15117, Anaheim, CA 92803-5117
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"Providing Innovative Technical Support"
"Evey Renner brings experience, commitment, and honesty to every project she undertakes. The San Diego Council on Literacy has selected Evey twice over the past five years to facilitate the organization's strategic planning process with literacy programs. Evey is conscientious, knows how agencies are supposed to be managed, and has a great grasp of what makes for a strong and successful nonprofit organization or literacy organization. She is very familiar with common organizational problems and helpful solutions. She takes each assignment seriously and makes a personal commitment to give her customers what they need to perform better in serving the community. She has high energy and enthusiasm for all her work. She is well-rounded in her knowledge of nonprofit and business management. Above all, she is an outstanding communicator."
Jose Cruz,
San Diego Council on Literacy,
San Diego, CA
Jose Cruz,
San Diego Council on Literacy,
San Diego, CA
GreatStart5® Tutor Training was produced in cooperation with the Anaheim Public Library Adult Literacy Program.
GreatStart5® includes products and services that are an innovative approach to train and support tutors, students, staff, and trainers. It includes intake and support materials and resources for a literacy program, including a five hour tutor training video that introduces tutors to the basics they need to start tutoring. Students, tutors, staff and trainers have access to a web site with resources and materials they can use for a variety of activities.
GreatStart5® Video Modules Include;
- Adult learning theory
- How people communicate
- The elements involved with reading
- The first meeting
- Developing goals
- Using the GreatStart5® Goal and Planning Guide
- Developing effective, collaborative Lesson Plans
- Using GreatStart5® Interactives in the lesson plan to teach speaking, reading and writing skills
- The importance of the working portfolio for assessment
- Journal Writing
The modules introduce the basics by addressing a series of questions. The list of modules can be downloaded by click on the Modules link on the left side of this page. This modular format allows prospective new tutors to follow the format more easily and allows continuing tutors to target specific techniques or skills to review.