Posts Tagged ‘tutoring’
Summer 2019 Tutoring
Summer 2019 Tutoring kicks off this week! We are so excited to have 19 weekly one-on-one programming sessions on the schedule. This is made possible thanks to the volunteer tutors that will be providing the free tutoring sessions to individuals ages 2.5 years up to 18! Yes, up to 18!! Our tutoring program is not…
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From our Site Coordinator: “On this cold and rainy Tuesday morning while sitting at my desk, I can hear a participant, her mom, and the tutor jumping around like frogs while singing ribbit, ribbit, ribbit as part of the literacy session. This is just one time out of many that I have heard cheers, singing,…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Mara
This month we would like to recognize Mara as our Volunteer Spotlight! She has been volunteering here at the Playhouse since last fall. She is originally from Rockford, IL but is currently living n Davenport, IA. She is a Junior at St. Ambrose University with plans to be a physical therapist. How did you hear…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Jami
This month we would like to recognize Jami as our Volunteer Spotlight! This summer was the first time Jami volunteered at the Playhouse. She volunteered as a tutor for three lucky students and she tutored in math and literacy. She is a Title 1 reading teacher at Erie Elementary in Erie, IL and is working…
Read MoreStudent Growth from a Tutor Perspective
Tutoring does more than just help students improve their academic performance, it helps them improve their standards for success altogether. During my time as a tutor, I could watch and measure not only my students’ academic performance, but their confidence and ability to persevere as well. When students use tutors it can be discouraging because…
Read MoreBenefits of Being a Tutor
When the word tutor is used, we think of the person whose job is to give extra help to a student who struggles. Though that is a true, being a tutor is much more than that. During my time as a tutor, I learned that my role not only benefited the student I was teaching,…
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GiGi’s Playhouse has recently updated the Literacy curriculum for all Playhouses across the network. The Educational Excellence Committee spent months researching new techniques, best methods and evidence based practices to give our friends our “Best of All”! We wanted to update our blog followers about the changes we have made! Here is a picture of…
Read MoreNever too old!
If you have ever wondered about tutoring here at the Playhouse, here is a great blog from another location that shows the importance of continuing the learning journey. Tutoring is available for ages 3 and up. It is free and the times/dates are coordinated with your schedule so it is as convenient as possible. Check out…
Read More“It’s a feeling like none other.”
As most of you know, our annual Superhero 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk and Kids Dash is just around the corner. Families have been asked to create their fundraising teams and we currently have 24 teams raising funds for our local Playhouse. The top 3 fundraising teams will receive incentives for their efforts. We asked…
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