Who does Laubach training? How could I find more information about that?
Is the Laubach training expensive? 

 

Thanks!

 

Karin Johnsey

 

Project CARE

Adult Volunteer Literacy Program Coordinator

Morton College

Cicero, IL 

708-656-8000 x383

projectcare at morton.edu

 

From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Mirman, Marte
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 3:11 PM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 3746] Re: Working with Volunteers

 

Working with volunteers can be both inspiring and challenging.  In terms
of their helpfulness with preliterate/low-literate students, they can be
really helpful.  One way to make the experience good for all concerned,
is to make sure that the volunteer has some training.  The Laubach
method is particularly good to use when the volunteer does not have any
teaching or ESL experience.  The standard Laubach training is 12 hours,
but even with 3-4 hours, the volunteer is in a position to really make a
difference.

 

Marte Mirman

Instructional Specialist, ESL Programs

Baltimore City Community College

710 E. Lombard Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

410-986-5443

 

 

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[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Martha Bigelow
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 2:53 PM
To: 'The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List'
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 3742] Working with Volunteers

 

	I'm going to offer a new topic.  Sometimes teachers with
preliterate or low-literate students are lucky enough to get a
volunteer.  Sometimes this person is not an educator.  Do the readers on
this list have suggestions about how to maximize this opportunity?  What
can be done to make the experience good for the students AND the
volunteer?  If we can get volunteers hooked, they'll be able to develop
relationships with students and hopefully offer their much needed
services to the program for many years.

	It would be great to hear from program administrators, teachers
and volunteers themselves.

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