THE READING TUTOR’S HANDBOOK:
A Common-Sense Guide to Helping Students Read and Write
by Jeanne Shay Schumm, Ph.D. and Gerald E. Schumm Jr., D. Min.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, 40 percent of children are not reading well
by the end of third grade, and 50 to 70 percent of unemployed adults have minimal or no
literacy skills. It’s time for a Reading Revolution, and you can join.
Based on Jeanne Schumm’s years of experience training volunteer tutors, THE READING
TUTOR’S HANDBOOK is for anyone who wants to make a difference in a young
person’s life. Start here if you plan to be a paid tutor (for example, at a reading
center or with America Reads) or a volunteer tutor (contributing in your community,
organization, or workplace). Let this book guide you if you’re involved in service
learning at your school, or simply a family member who wants to help. You’ll learn
about basic qualifications and training; how to choose a tutoring program; how to
collaborate with teachers, other professionals, and parents; and what to do at the first
meeting with your new student. Whole chapters cover topics including planning, meeting
special reading needs, evaluating your sessions, and making them lively and fun.
If you’ve ever wanted to serve as a positive role model,
bring the joy and power of reading to someone else, and help
children and teens to be productive citizens, this friendly,
practical book is for you.
Grades 1-12. |
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