Student Instruction

Do you need help in reading, writing, or math? Do you know someone who does?

Students in the literacy program receive one-on-one tutoring. Each student is matched with a trained volunteer tutor. The student and tutor meet for lessons at a time and location convenient for both.

Students will meet with their tutors two hours each week.

The tutor will provide help with the things the student wants to learn. This could include improving reading or math skills, learning about dealing with doctors and health and their children's schoolwork, or getting a better job.

If you or someone you know needs this kind of help, call to set up an interview with a Literacy Specialist at either the Yucca Valley Branch Library or the Twentynine Palms Branch Library. Tutoring is free and confidential.

Tutor Training

Workshops are held to train volunteers to become tutors. Each workshop focuses on methods of teaching reading and different styles. Ways to improve the student's sight word vocabulary and phonics skills and the use of context to determine a word's meaning are discussed. The training also emphasizes ways to improve a student's comprehension of what he or she has read.

Workshops are held at various times and generally last most of the day. If you take the workshop and feel you can offer at least two hours a week, you will be matched with a student by the Literacy Specialist.

The Literacy Specialist will suggest materials to help you and your student get started and provide support throughout the learning process.