Reading Power Tutor FAQs
Where will I be tutoring?
Reading Power operates in two elementary schools in North Chicago, Illinois:
Forrestal and North Schools and in one school in Zion, Illinois: Beulah Park. Our new prekindergarten program operates at the Greenbay Early Childhood Center in North Chicago. Click Here for more information.
Forrestal and North Schools and in one school in Zion, Illinois: Beulah Park. Our new prekindergarten program operates at the Greenbay Early Childhood Center in North Chicago. Click Here for more information.
How many tutors will be at my school?
There are five to fifteen tutors assigned to each school during each tutoring session.
How will I know what to teach?
There are very structured curricula, and you will be trained to use it. When you arrive to tutor, a lesson plan prepared by yesterday’s tutor awaits you. You will learn how to fill in a lesson plan for tomorrow’s tutor. The prekindergarten program does not involve a written lesson plan. Your Site Coordinator will advise you. All Reading Power programs include daily training.
What kinds of activities are included in the lesson plan?
First and second graders read several leveled books, write, and play some brief 'word work' games during each session. Kindergarten students are read to, learn to write their names, write in their journals, play some brief literacy games, and read poetry.
What safety measures are taken?
Tutors will undergo a background check. They will wear an identifying Reading Power name tag while at the school and will sign in and out at the school office.
Click here to view our Whistle Blower Policy.
Click here to view our Whistle Blower Policy.
Where do I park? Or How do I find my School?
Parking is available on the street or in the school parking lots and requires no sticker. Directions to our schools
WHAT IF I CANNOT COMMIT TO BEING A FULL-TIME TUTOR?
Our tutors commit to tutoring weekly. (For example, a Tuesday morning tutor will work with the same three students every Tuesday morning.) The weekly commitment is crucial to our students' progress, yet we know volunteers live very busy lives. We stress the importance of attendance yet provide flexibility with available substitute tutors when necessary.
IF I CANNOT TUTOR, HOW ELSE CAN I HELP?
If you can offer to volunteer administrative or technical skills, please complete our application and indicate your interest. If you cannot contribute your valuable time, we encourage you to make a financial contribution, subscribe to our newsletter, and let others in the community know about the dynamic work we are doing at Reading Power.
