Teaching Skills

• First Tutoring Sessions Videos: Are you a first-time tutor? A returning tutor looking to ease the transition of starting a new match? Watch this 10-minute video to see how an expert tutor handles her first lesson with a new learner.

• Not sure how to start lesson planning? Check out our Lesson Planning Guide for ideas and guidance.

• ESL Writing Guidelines by Level: Click for information on how to best help your learner improve his or her writing skills.
• Literacy Minnesota has a large library of training videos, lesson plan ideas, and resources for tutors.

• ProLiteracy Education Network has a great site! Loaded with lesson plans and interactive activities/games, it’s an excellent source for lesson materials. The site also features several pages that assist in instructor development, including online courses and trainings.
• The English Learning Center has lesson plans for Beginner-Advanced level ESL, Math, and Citizenship tutors.

• ESL Writing Online Workshops: Video workshops on many writing topics, including developing ideas, revising, editing and polishing. Great for students and tutors!

• Is your student interested in learning computer skills? Read this great article, Intigrating Digital Literacy and Problem Solving into Instruction, which includes teaching tips, a glossary of terms, lesson plans and ideas for further instruction!