{"id":142690,"date":"2023-05-04T13:53:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T18:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/?p=142690"},"modified":"2023-05-04T13:53:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T18:53:51","slug":"demystifying-becoming-a-literacy-or-math-tutor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/demystifying-becoming-a-literacy-or-math-tutor\/","title":{"rendered":"Demystifying Becoming a Literacy or Math Tutor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-73.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-73-996x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-73-996x1024.jpg 996w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-73-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-73-768x789.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-73-1494x1536.jpg 1494w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-73.jpg 1901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WE NEED YOU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Summer 2023 tutoring session will kick off in June and we are expecting a high number of applications from our families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our tutor applications for the Summer 2023 session are OPEN until May 15th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Summer session runs from June 5 \u2013 August 5. Tutors and students meet the same day and time each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We KNOW what you\u2019re thinking&#8230; \u2018there\u2019s no way I can be a tutor\u2019:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It would never fit in with my schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\u2019ve never done it before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I don\u2019t know anything about people with Down syndrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s the beginning of the year and I don\u2019t have any idea what my plans are.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\u2019m sure someone else will do it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We are here to tell you why none of that is true and you CAN be a successful tutor!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Links to learn more and apply:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Literacy:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/one-on-one-literacy-tutoring\/\">Literacy Tutoring Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Math: <a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/one-on-one-math-tutoring\/\">Math Tutoring Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Myth:<\/strong>&nbsp;It would never fit in my schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0When you apply to tutor you share the days and times that work for you! We then match you with a student who has the same availability.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Of course, we understand that a work trip may come up, you have a planned vacation or illness hits, we are flexible!\u00a0<\/strong>Our goal is to get 8-12 lessons in for each session. You and your student will meet the same day and time each week for your sessions. It\u2019s easy to plan your week with consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Myth:<\/strong>\u00a0I\u2019ve never done it before so I shouldn\u2019t even try<strong>Fact:\u00a0<\/strong>95% of our tutors have NEVER tutored before! They just had a desire to help their community.\u00a0 We welcome tutors ages 18+ and have had high school seniors, college students, working professionals and retirees who have ALL had incredible tutoring experiences.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Myth:&nbsp;<\/strong>I don\u2019t know anything about people with Down syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0The majority of people that come to volunteer have never even met someone with Down syndrome before. The training and resources we provide you with are robust and easy to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here\u2019s a summary of what to expect as you train to become a tutor:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Training:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will receive a total of 8 hours of training, PRIOR to starting your tutoring session. We PROMISE you will be prepared before you start.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 hour= Virtual volunteer orientation that all volunteers participate in via Microsoft Teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 hours= self-led training modules via our GiGi\u2019s training website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5 hours= a virtual training with our National Office Program directors \u2013 all tutors attend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5 hours= a virtual or in-person training with local staff and coordinators (depending on if you choose to tutor virtually or in-person) to make sure you know where all your resources are and to answer any additional questions you have<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On Boarding:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will receive digital volunteer on-boarding forms to sign. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We will run a background check on you- all volunteers that work with participants are background checked to ensure the safety of our participants. There is no cost to you- you will receive an email and you\u2019ll only need to submit a couple pieces of information. A third party conducts the check and informs us of the results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curriculum<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We use a methodology with documented success based on research by professionals in the field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Our program is built based on the ways in which individuals with Down syndrome learn best.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowing that our participants vary greatly in their abilities and challenges in comprehensive math and literacy, we combine multiple approaches that utilize multi-sensory teaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduated levels of purposeful progressions lead to an increase of skills and self-confidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These methods are aligned with topics taught in the classroom, to provide a comprehensive and cohesive program. For those students no longer in school, this is crucial in helping them maintain and build their skills!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technology<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We utilize Microsoft Teams to collaborate and share resources with tutors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those tutors that tutor virtually hold their weekly tutoring sessions in a private Microsoft Teams channel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progress trackers in Excel are used to help tutors plan the best lesson for their student\u2019s level and to track the progressions that are worked on.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You do not need to have experience with Excel or teams to be successful. It is a very basic usage\/data entry. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fact:&nbsp; We NEED YOU!&nbsp;<\/strong>We are 99% run and can\u2019t offer our programming without our incredible and dedicated volunteers. We also have returning tutors from session to session!! We love this because it shows they are having a great experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THANK YOU for considering taking this leap of faith and trying something new. You will not regret it and will have changed for the better by the end of the session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Links to learn more and apply:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Literacy:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/one-on-one-literacy-tutoring\/\">Literacy Tutoring Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Math: <a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/one-on-one-math-tutoring\/\">Math Tutoring Information<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WE NEED YOU Our Summer 2023 tutoring session will kick off in June and we are expecting a high number of applications from our families. Our tutor applications for the Summer 2023 session are OPEN until May 15th! The Summer session runs from June 5 \u2013 August 5. 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