(above) Ten new volunteer tutors from Union County have completed their training and joined Literacy New Jersey as English as a Second Language tutors.
New Tutors Join Literacy NJ’s Volunteer Tutor Program
Submitted by Nancy Lama
Westfield residents Leah Brown, Carolyn Daurio, Sherry Krakauer and Ken Mirsky are among the ten recent trainees who completed Literacy New Jersey’s winter tutor training and are now teaching English as a Second Language classes throughout Union County.
The 15-hour training prepares tutors to work with adults who struggle with reading, writing and speaking English. Literacy New Jersey tutors work in libraries, schools, and church centers within the county helping adults improve their skills in order to find better jobs, help their children in school, and become more involved in the community.
Literacy New Jersey runs tutor training twice a year, in January and September. The training provides a practical, hands on approach to working with adults, and includes ideas for materials and activities as well as strategies for lesson planning. Previous teaching experience is not required. For more information on training and other opportunities at Literacy New Jersey, please call 908-486-1777 or email bbagger@literacynj.org.
