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Newsletter, February 2008

Literacy Tip

Reading Strategy: "The Retell"
Guided retelling and reflection of a story has the dual benefit of teaching comprehension as well as providing a format for assessing it.
During the retell, the student is responsible for ...

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Milpitas, CA 95035
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Lilly's Corner - Berkley Maynard Announcements

Hello Tutors!

Here are a few brief announcements:

February Holidays : School is closed February 18th for Presidents Day. There will be no tutoring this day

Children's Week: We are celebrating Children's Week February 11th-14th. This is a traditional holiday in Mexico, where all children are honored. We will be celebrating this special week by inviting the parents of our students to attend their child's tutoring session, and see what wonderful activities we do at YES Reading.

Training Acknowledgements: Please let me know if you have attended three or more Tutor trainings in the course of your time here at YES Reading. We have a special gift for you, and we would like to recognize your dedication!

New Tutor Orientations : If you know anyone who may be interested in tutoring, we have New Tutor Orientations scheduled on Wednesday February 13th, and Monday February 25th, both at 5pm. Contact Jason Overman at jason@yesreading.org or (408)945-5720 to RSVP to one of these events.

Tutor Training Dates : Here is a list of all of the trainings near Berkley Maynard Academy in February and March. Please sign up in the binder if you are able to attend one of these events.

Friday, 2/22, 3-4:30pm, San Mateo, College Park Elementary - Multiple Learning Styles

Wednesday, 2/27, 5-6:30pm, Oakland, Berkley Maynard - Multiple Learning Styles

Wednesday, 3/5, 5:30-7pm, Santa Clara, Montague Elementary - English Language Learners

Friday, 3/7, 2-3:30pm, San Jose, Horace Mann Elementary - Working With English Language Learners

Thursday, 3/13, 2-3:30pm, Oakland, Berkley Maynard - Oral Reading Strategies

Thursday, 3/14, 5:30-7pm, Atherton, Selby Lane School - Multiple Learning Styles

Thursday, 3/20, 5:30-7pm, East Menlo Park, Belle Haven School - Oral Reading Strategies

Friday, 3/28, 2-3:30pm, Mountain View, Castro Elementary - Working with English Language Learners

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Thank you for being such dedicated tutors!

Best,

Lilly

 

 

 

 




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