Want to indulge your book-buying habit and raise funds for Reading Connections at the same time?
On Saturday, March 12th, Barnes & Noble will donate a portion of every book sale accompanied by a voucher to Reading Connections. (You can download and print the voucher from our website). The voucher can be redeemed at any Barnes & Noble!
Spread the word and forward the voucher to your friends and family!
Join Reading Connections for its 11th annual Scrabble fundraiser which will include tournament play and refreshments for Scrabble® enthusiasts and spectators. The Scrabble Challenge will take place on Tuesday April 12th at West Market United Methodist Church from 6:00-9:00 pm. For more information visit our website at www.readingconnections.org/scrabble.asp.
Also, this year we have a very special raffle. First prize is an iPad2 and second prize is a Nook E-Reader! Tickets are $5 each, or you can buy more and increase your chances: buy 3 tickets/$10 or 10 for $20! Contact our office at 230-2223 to buy raffle tickets.
VF Foundation
Kayser-Roth Corporation
Moses Cone Health System
Lincoln Financial Group
Anderson Contractors
Eagle Physicians
The Raymer Family
Burney and Dina Jennings
Central Carolina Obstetrics and Gynecology
Students in our family literacy program at Hunter Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday with a special visit from the Cat in the Hat on March 1! The program helps parents of preschool and elementary school children be their children's first teachers and improve their own reading, writing, and communication skills. Each week, parents explore a new children's book, including beloved books by Dr. Seuss such as Horton Hears a Who. Children in our Family Literacy program got to play games with the Cat in the Hat and took home their own stuffed Dr. Seuss characters and books. View photos of the event here!
The Congregational Nurse Program, Reading Connections, and the Montagnard Dega Association are proud to sponsor a free diabetes screening and vision testing clinic on Sunday, April 10, from 1:30 to 5:00 pm at the United Montagnard Christian Church (1417 English Street) in Greensboro
In addition to offering screening and referrals for further care, we will be facilitating participant discussions on how lifestyle and nutrition choices can positively impact health.
We are in need of volunteers to provide transportation and assist with registration and vision testing. If you are available to help for an hour or two, please contact Andrew Trump at atrump@readingconnections.org or 230-2223. You will be well fed and appreciated!
We have several upcoming opportunities for training for experienced tutors as well as new tutors:
Supplemental Training on Explicit Instruction:
Tuesday, March 15th from 5:30-7:00 pm
Research Services Classroom (3rd floor, High Point Public Library)
Tutor Reflection Meeting
Join us on Monday, March 28th at 5:30-7:00 pm in the Mezzanine Conference Room of the Self Help Building for Tutor Reflection. Tutor Reflection is an opportunity to join Reading Connections staff and other tutors to discuss any successes or obstacles in your work with your student.
New Tutor Training
Please pass these dates along to friends and colleagues you think might be interested in becoming a tutor.
Orientation: Thursday, April 21st - 5:30-7:30 pm (3rd Floor Board Room, High Point Public Library)
Session 1: Tuesday, April 26th - 5:30-8:30 pm
(location TBD)
Stumped on This Week's ESOL Lesson? Make sure to check out the new links on the "Helpful Sites" page of our website. You'll find detailed lesson plans, reading passages, writing prompts, speaking activities, listening games, a crossword puzzle generator and even a comic strip generator! There are plenty of activities that can be done in class or in front of a computer. Spend thirty minutes exploring these high-quality links with your learner and encourage them to study at home, as well.
Never been to our website? Go to www.readingconnections.org and click on "Tutors Login" in the top right corner. Log in with the name "tutor" and the password "reading." In addition to great educational resources, you can access attendance sheets (for classes), monthly tutoring reports (for one-on-one tutoring) and blank lesson plan templates to help you prepare thoughtful lessons. ESOL Field Trips In February, learners in our Advanced ESOL class took a field trip from their classroom at the West Market Street United Methodist Church to the downtown library a few blocks away. In a previous class, learners had expressed interest in using the library. They were able to apply for library cards, learn how to use the card catalog, and locate dual-language dictionaries and TOEFL preparation books. Learners and instructors had a great time, practiced their English and got to know each other better. Learners can confidently return to the library to check out self-study books or materials for their children.
Taking class "out of the classroom" is a great way to anchor what you've been practicing each week.
It adds variation to the routine, allows learners to build confidence in unfamiliar settings and can get to the heart of providing relevant instruction. Talk to your learners. Where do they go in the community that they need to speak, understand, read or write English? What places do they want to go but avoid? What are they curious about? Consider visiting the library, supermarket, post office, local business or restaurant together.
In advance, plan a lesson around the language and custom involved with such a visit. Practice having conversations with dialogs or role plays. Learn the vocabulary associated with objects and people you may see. Talk to an employee about taking a moment to talk with your learner, and set a goal to have at least one conversation with a native English speaker. Plan to meet your learner at the site and, most importantly, have fun! This can be a great chance to learn about each other and get some fresh air.
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Want to indulge your book-buying habit and raise funds for Reading Connections at the same time?
The Congregational Nurse Program, Reading Connections, and the Montagnard Dega Association are proud to sponsor a free diabetes screening and vision testing clinic on Sunday, April 10, from 1:30 to 5:00 pm at the United Montagnard Christian Church (1417 English Street) in Greensboro 
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