Looking for a Lesson Plan Template?

WERC (Workforce Education Resource Center) has created a lesson plan that will guide you through your tutoring sessions and be especially helpful if you are working on workplace skills. If the learner's goals are not workforce related the template can easily be adapted to work with any focus.

To view and download the template, follow this link then scroll down to WERC Lesson Plan Template. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/resources_for_adult_education/9086/workforce_education_resources/523341

Having Trouble Creating Objectives for Tutoring Lessons?

The article "Hey Trainers - Write 38 Instant Measurable Objectives in Minutes" by Karen Miller, provides explicit direction in writing objectives using words that will make the outcomes clearly measurable. 
http://ezinearticles.com/?Hey-Trainers-Write-38-Instant-Measurable-Objectives-in-Minutes!&id=402069
Both tutors and adult learners will benefit greatly from the creation and use of measurable objectives.
What techniques do you use to provide structure to your tutoring sessions?

Need to Create a Goal?

Tutoring works best when the tutor and the learner work together to set a goal. SMART goals are a great way to get started.
S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Achievable
R = Realistic
T = Time oriented

Use the document found at this site to develop a SMART goal with your learner.  http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ad26mnQyIUuxZGZmZ2pxNmJfN2RncWZtYmMz&hl=en
or view it as a PDF: http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B926mnQyIUuxMzlhZDA2MDgtMWI5ZS00ZmU1LTg1ZDktMTZhMDBmNDE5MWE3&hl=en

How has setting a goal improved your tutoring sessions?

Setting Goals with Adult Learners

Research shows that setting realistic goals and planning instruction around those goals is essential to effective literacy teaching. Check out this tutor's guide: Setting literacy goals and recording progress, from Workbase: The New Zealand Centre for Workforce Literacy Development. http://www.workbase.org.nz/Resource.aspx?ID=210 

This guide includes sections on assessing the learner's skills, developing individual learning plans, identifying steps to reach the learner's goals, planning teaching and learning activities, and much more. This is a great practical resource to keep on hand.