This online workshop is open to both active tutors as well as tutors completing our application process. The workshop, however, does not substitute for the mandatory in-person Tutor Training required of new applicants. Please refer to our event calendar to register for a Tutor Training.
Thursday, November 10, 2016
12:00-1:00 PM
School on Wheels’ own Learning Center coordinator Allison Maldonado will provide tutors with specialized advice for their own tutoring questions. Allison will cover some highly requested topics including solutions to common behavior issues, resources for creative curriculum, tips to deal with the pressure of achieving goals within the grading periods, and strategies in special education. Anyone who registers will also receive an email with the recorded presentation, as well as specific visual aides and exercises that will be useful in your tutoring sessions.
About the Presenter: Allison Maldonado, Skid Row Learning Center Coordinator, began her teaching career as a community college mentor for non-traditional students such as single mothers, first-generation college students and disabled persons. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in English Literature and Composition, Allison worked as a Special Education teacher for five years. As a teacher, Allison worked with students living with Autism, emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, speech and language impairment and various other disabilities.