TUTORING

Reading

Our greatest emphasis is reading since it is the foundation of all education. To develop reading skills, we utilize a variety of materials, including worksheets, basal readers, and graded picture books that encourage discussion between tutors and students. Tutors also focus on reading skills as they help with social studies and science homework, and students are encouraged to make use of the library's resources and report on books there.

Writing

We encourage students to write in almost every session. The children enthusiastically write stories for our magazines, which are published several times a year on our website, or sent around as mailers to students’ families and our program donors. The magazines have become a source of pride for not only the students, but also their parents and school teachers.

Homework Help

When there is homework, we focus on that first.  We help students think critically about reading assignments, and guide them through the problem solving steps of approaching a tough math problem.

Conflict Resolution

Since September 1994, we have taught methods of conflict resolution, encouraging students to resolve conflict non-violently through practice. We discuss themes in selected stories, talk about concepts using worksheets and group discussion, and do role plays. While informal, our conflict resolution and empathy series provides an opportunity for students to share and gain additional perspective from peers.