This revised edition, based on literacy programs in Michigan, was written to reflect changing trends in reading and literacy in a book that can be used to train volunteer tutors, as well as by tutors and students together in weekly sessions. The book is organized in eight sections. The first section differentiates literacy and reading and…

This manual was developed to help trainers and volunteer coordinators prepare volunteers who tutor adults in basic skills. It is based on 9 of the 11 workshops presented at a Training the Trainer conference in Colorado. Chapters 1, 2, 4, and 6 provide background information for training. Chapters 3, 5, and 7-9 provide materials for presenting…