Volunteer Tutor Training Workshop

press release: The Tutoring Network, a citywide coalition of volunteer-based tutoring program providers that serve MMSD students during and after school, is hosting a Volunteer Tutor Training Workshop on October 11, 5-8 p.m. at Wright Middle School, 1717 Fish Hatchery Road.  Training topics will include:  Basics of Literacy Tutoring, grades K-2, 3-5 & 6-8; Basics of Math Tutoring, grades 6-8; The Culturally Responsive Tutor; How Tutors Support English Language Learners (Elementary & Secondary); Positive Behavior Support Strategies for Tutoring (Elementary & Secondary); Tips and Tricks for Academic Support (Elementary & Secondary); Understanding the Needs of Highly Mobile or Students Experiencing Homelessness.

This training workshop are led by MMSD staff and is open to all new and continuing volunteer tutors. “The most effective tutors are those that have been specifically trained for the job,” said Laura Whitmore, MMSD Community Partnership Coordinator. “Being a tutor is different than being a mentor or a classroom volunteer. These workshops teach tutors specific strategies to build effective relationships, guide learning and promote student confidence and competence.”

To learn about the MMSD tutoring partnerships and to apply to become a volunteer tutor, please contact these programs or a school directly:

Elementary Schools of Hope - seeking community volunteers to tutor elementary students in literacy. Schools of Hope partnership is located in 19 of the MMSD elementary schools.

Middle Schools of Hope - seeking community volunteers to tutor middle school students in literacy and math. The Urban League of Greater Madison’s Middle Schools of Hope is located in nine MMSD middle schools.

Juventud/Escalera program - seeking qualified community volunteers, preferably bilingual, to tutor and mentor middle school and high school students. The Centro Hispano’s Juventud and Escalera programs provide academic support, leadership opportunities and parent engagement opportunities to Latino and Spanish speaking students.

Achievement Connections - seeking community volunteers to tutor 9th grade algebra and 10th grade geometry. Achievement Connections is located in four of the MMSD high schools.

Representatives from these MMSD tutoring partnerships will be on hand to answer your questions about their tutoring programs and to provide enrollment materials.

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Whitmore, MMSD Community Partnership Coordinator at (608) 663-4941.