Training for New and Returning Clatsop Community College Literacy Tutors

On Saturday, May 5, there will be a free training workshop for Clatsop Community College literacy tutors and other interested persons. The training will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Clatsop Community College’s Columbia Hall, room 221, 1651 Lexington Avenue, Astoria. Call or email Eileen Purcell to reserve a seat (503-338-2557; epurcell@clatsopcc.edu). What strategies do good readers use to comprehend what they are reading? We will discuss the fundamental elements of a reading lesson, geared towards adult learners. Participants will learn basic strategies to engender reading comprehension during a “Recipe for Reading” workshop. Tutors will learn about Guided Reading techniques that can help students begin to monitor themselves as they read.