1. IN-SERVICE
GET TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTS
DECEMBER 2,2015
*Presented by Irina Cline

2. Program News
◦ 38 active tutors and 98 active students
◦ New staff: Jocelyn Lopez
◦ Individual Learning Plan and Library Card Application
◦ New partnerships:
Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants, Community Support Services
Elmhurst College and Concordia University

3. Upcoming Events
Adult Education Department
Star Awards and Red Carpet Open House
December 17th (6:00-8:30 PM)
in the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
2nd floor of building C

4. Get to Know Your Students
◦ How do you get to know your students?
◦ Group discussion

5. Get to Know Your Students
◦ First session
◦ Introduce yourself
◦ Ask questions and listen
◦ Encourage communication
◦ Follow up and give feedback
◦ Keep a journal
◦ Encourage students to keep a journal
◦ Continue on…

6. Call My Bluff
◦ Write 3 statements about yourself (two truths and one lie).
◦ Work in pairs and guess what your partner’s bluff is.
◦ Present what you learned about your partner to the class.

7. Build Relationships, Reach
Goals
◦ Individual Learning Plan
◦ Focus on Goals and Life Skills
◦ Instant Results
◦ Support Materials
◦ You Experience with ILP

8. Pictionary (*Reema)
◦ Separate into TWO teams
◦ A representative from each team draws on the board
◦ The team guesses
◦ If the answer is wrong, the other team can answer
◦ The teams take turns drawing on the board
◦ Play until all team members had a turn

9. Dos and Don’ts
◦ Video
◦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsbqtMOAgg8

10. Video Discussion
◦ How would you characterize the tutor’s responses?
◦ Did you face any of the situations described in the video?
◦ What was your reaction?

11. Board Race
◦ Separate into TWO teams
◦ The teams have 1 minute to write down as many words (*Only NOUNS!)
on the topic as possible.
◦ The teams take turns presenting their answers (*Repetitions do not
count)
◦ The team with the most words wins

12. Thank you and
Happy Holidays!