Thank you for your inquiry! Please e-mail or call 508-754-8056 anytime with further questions.
ABE – Adult Basic Education
ALC – Adult Learning Center (Worcester Public Schools)
BR – Basic Reading OR Basic Reader
BL – Basic Literacy
BEST Plus – Basic English Skills Test (Oral assessment given to ESL learners)
DOE – Department of Education ESL - English as a second language
ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages
LVGW – Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester
LVM – Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts (our Boston Affiliate)
MCAE – Mass. Coalition for Adult Education (www.mcae.net – pronounced M-Kay)
SABES – System for Adult Basic Education Support (pronounced SaBays-Located at Quinsigamond Community College and other locations around Mass. – www.sabes.org)
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language (commonly taken by high school students for college applications but can be taken by adults entering the workforce)
WPL – Worcester Public Library
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Interested in Volunteering?
Here is a brief outline of what tutoring involves:
- Volunteers must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Orientation: (about 1 hour) detailing the organization and the workshop. If you cannot attend a scheduled orientation contact us at 508-754-8056 to make an appointment.
- 18-hour workshop: Once trained, the tutor supplies LVGW with his/her available hours (2 hours, once per week) with which he/she can meet with a student.
- 1st student-tutor match: No set curriculum is provided. Each tutor/student work together to reach the student’s individual goals. The tutor must notify us monthly as to the number of hours they have met.
- Student-tutor meetings: Meetings occur at a public place such as the library (a quiet place without the distractions of home).
- After a 9-12 month commitment: If the student has reached his/her goals (or no longer requires tutoring) the tutor can be set up with another student if desired.
Tutors share the spirit of giving back to the community.
Websites recommended by Paris Baillie - 2009
All great for kids and adults…most are free – some might have a nominal fee
Dave's Cafe (Look under “Idea Cookbook” for tons of free ideas from other ESL teachers all over the globe!)
http://www.mes-english.com/ (tons of flashcards, handouts, make-your-own dice---all free!!)
http://www.moneyinstructor.com/ (great site for learning money and money concepts)
http://www.edhelper.com/cloze.htm (cloze activity maker)
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/bingo/5/ (bingo card creator)
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/ (puzzle makers – insert your own words/definitions or sentences)
http://www.eslnotes.com/ (teaching Movies to ESL learners)
http://www.eslflashcards.com/ (free flashcards)
Worcester Public Library
ESL,GED and Citizenship page on Worc Public Library Site: http://citizenshipservices.blogspot.com/2007/06/worcester-lutheran-services.html
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