Resources for Volunteer Tutors

Links and information to get more out of your tutoring experience.

Hours
Submit your half-monthly tutoring hours here.

Student of the Month
Nominate your student for DCLC Student of the Month (must have tutored student for at least four months) with this form.

Continuous Learning
There are many opportunities for online and in-person training to help volunteer literacy tutors better serve their adult students. There is always something new to be learned. Ongoing and current trainings can be found here.

Job Help for Students
DCLC students are entitled to employment services, including career inventory, resume writing, and job search assistance. Interested DCLC students should contact Karen Hamilton at 610.876.4811 or [email protected] and ask to be referred to an Employment Coach.

Lesson Planning ResourcesLesson Templates & Samples (click on item to view)
ABE Lesson Template
ABE Lesson SamplesESL Lesson Template
ESL Lesson Samples

Additional Lesson Help
Adult Education Coordinator Karen Hamilton is available to help DCLC’s volunteer tutors problem-solve tutoring issues and to identify supplementary materials and strategies. Contact her at 610.876.4811 or [email protected]. New tutors may want to view the Sample Tutoring Videos below.

Online Resources

Stuck for a lesson idea? Interested in Internet resources that can be used by you and your student? Check out these Online Resources for Literacy Lessons.

DCLC Book Discussion Group
The “One Book…One Literacy Council” group meets regularly to discuss a selected book of mutual interest. Books are chosen from the Delaware County Library System’s Book Club in a Bag program. Meetings are currently held via Zoom on the fourth Wednesday of the month. All are welcome; no RSVP is required.

To learn more, email Arlette at arlettelib@gmail.com. Click here to see a list of the books the group has read so far.

DCLC Tutor Handbook

Access the 2023-2024 DCLC Tutor Handbook here.