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4. What is a literacy tutor?

A tutor in an adult literacy program is a volunteer instructor who helps adult students achieve their literacy goals in a private, confidential setting. Most adult literacy students can only recall bad experiences in school, and they are often reluctant to discuss or reveal their learning problems to their boss or even their families. As an empathetic and caring tutor, you can break down these barriers by offering customized and remedial instruction at a pace that allows your students to gain confidence as they experience increasing success in learning.


Optional Links (Click on the following links to learn more about tutoring.)

  1. Definition of a tutor
  2. Benefits of tutoring
  3. Characteristics of a good tutor
  4. The tutoring environment



Optional: If you are curious about what tutoring is like, please watch this 4-minute video on YouTube of tutors talking about tutoring:


Points to ponder (Required for new tutors)

Consider the pros and cons of tutoring a student at a neutral site away from your office and your student's home. How would your student feel if you came overdressed for the tutoring session? Why?