Video/Webinar
Teacher Training Plus is a webinar series across four strands that presents best-practice instructional strategies. Training and support for tutors and teachers working with students reading and writing below an 8th grade level.
Within each strand, we identified three areas of need and designed webinars to address each. Throughout all three topics, we addressed working in a multilevel class or group and converting in-person teaching strategies to distance learning.
Generously funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
Upcoming Webinars
Developing Vocabulary: Effective Strategies for Adult English Learners
Building vocabulary is key to language development. Join us to discover practical techniques for expanding vocabulary in adult English language learners from low beginning to advanced. Explore engaging methods, useful tools, and real-world applications to enhance retention and usage. This session is perfect for educators and tutors looking to support adult learners in achieving language proficiency and confidence.
September 26, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Developing Sentence Structure: Techniques for Beginning to Advanced English Learners
Often tutors and teachers will dive into sentence structure that is too advanced for a students’ level. Join Steven as he discusses how to introduce strategies to help students master sentence structure. We will cover strategies for crafting simple, compound, and complex sentences; avoiding common mistakes; and teaching and applying grammatical rules effectively. This session is perfect for educators seeking to deepen learners’ writing skills and boost their language proficiency.
January 8, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Building Conversation Skills: Strategies for Adult English Learners
Join us for an engaging webinar focused on building effective conversation skills for adult English language learners. Steven will lead participants through practical techniques for fostering natural dialogue, including strategies for improving fluency, expanding vocabulary, and building confidence in real-life conversations. Discover methods for creating activities, addressing common speaking challenges, and meeting diverse needs. This session is perfect for educators who want to enhance their students’ conversational abilities and boost their overall language proficiency and confidence.
April 15, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Previous Webinars
About the Presenter
Steven Reid is the program manager for Literacy Volunteers Charlottesville/Albemarle in Charlottesville, VA. He currently oversees more than 200 volunteer tutors, providing training and guidance on curriculum and instruction. In addition to his duties with LVCA, Steven leads a group of program managers and executive directors from community-based literacy organizations from across the Commonwealth of Virginia, focusing on sharing best practices and providing moral support. He has also taught in Texas, Slovakia, and New Hampshire. This will be Steven’s third year presenting and facilitating workshops as part of ProLiteracy’s Teacher Training Plus.