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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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Tyler's Corner - College Park Announcements

Hello Tutors!

February Holiday : School is closed President's Day, Monday February 18th and there will be no sessions that day.

Children's Week: We are celebrating Children's Week February 4th-6th. 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!

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.

Wednesday, 2/20, 5:30-7p, East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto Charter Academy - Oral Reading Strategies

Friday, 2/22, 2-3:30pm, Atherton, Selby Lane School - Working with English Language Learniers

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

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

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

College Park Site Calendar

 

Thank you for being such dedicated tutors!

Best,

Tyler

 

 

 

 




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