LV-Bangor Sponsors Seminar on “Memory Strategies for Adult Learners”

Here’s our next opportunity to learn more about how we can better serve our adult learners.  The seminar held on Tuesday, February 5^th from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the LV-Bangor office is titled, “Memory Strategies:  Making New Learning Last.”  Diane Jackson, EdD from the College of Education and Human Development @ the University of Maine will be presenting this seminar.  Since this topic is a request from some tutors, we certainly hope it is resonates with many and you’ll join us.  Please RSVP and we look forward to seeing you on the 2/5/08.   

Mary Marin Lyon

Executive Director

 

Reading Strategies for Literacy Tutors: A Fall Series

Hi all:

Ø Does your adult learner have difficulty reading?

Ø Want to broaden his/her vocabulary?

Ø Want to improve his/her reading comprehension?

Ø Or are you a tutor that is looking for resources that will help your adult learner to read?

If so, make it a point to attend one or all of our Fall Series – Adult Reading Instructional Strategies. Evelyn Beaulieu, Director at the Center for Adult Learning and Literacy @ the University of Maine, is returning to Literacy Volunteers of Bangor by popular demand for more in-depth training on these issues. This skill-building series of four sessions are most effective for those who attend each session. That said, please attend as many as you can, even if it means you miss a session. You’re guaranteed to leave with valuable insights and tips for your tutor sessions. The sessions are on Mondays, Sept. 10, October 15, November 19, and December 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. (See the attached for more info.) Feel free to bring a bag lunch. Meanwhile, throughout the fall, I’ll be reminding you of each session as they approach so that you can be sure to attend.

If you’d like to attend Evelyn’s invigorating September 10^th session (Overview to Successful Adult Reading Instruction), please RSVP to let us know you’ll be coming. See you soon!

Mary Marin Lyon

Executive Director

Literacy Volunteers of Bangor

200 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401

207/947-8451

www.lvbangor.org

 

New Fall Trainings for Basic Literacy and English Language Learners

Volunteers Invited to Tutor Others with Low Literacy

Bangor. Does it surprise you to know that 37% of our neighbors are functioning at the lowest levels of literacy?

Low literacy is an invisible social and economic issue that is affecting our community. Adults with low literacy (poor reading or English skills) tell us that they feel ashamed, frustrated, and embarrassed. Poor literacy prevents them from helping their children develop important skills, limits their job and earning prospects, and even prevents them from participating in community activities that may expose their limitations.

Be part of the solution.
Tutoring an adult in reading or the English language only takes a few hours and week, though the positive effects last a lifetime. Literacy Volunteers of Bangor is announcing their fall schedule for 2007.

 

Course Title	Dates	Days	Times
Basic Literacy Tutor Training	9/12, 9/19, 9/26 10/03, 10/10	Wednesday	6-9pm
English Language Learner Tutor Training	10/17,10/22,10/24 10/29,10/31 11/05,11/07	Monday and Wednesday	6-9pm

All courses are held at United Technologies Center at 200 Hogan Road. While there is no cost for the class, we do ask for $25 to defray the costs of the book and materials. (Scholarships are available.) Register TODAY and be the person that makes a difference for someone with literacy barriers. Call us at 947-8451 with any questions or your registration.