It’s a
Match Part I
Helen’s
Story & Edward’s Story
READ: Spring 2015
Helen’s
Story by Tutor Helen Williams
Good
attitude, persistence and dedication made me become a tutor. I learned when I was five years old to take
responsibility for my own success in reading; being an African American living
in South Central Los Angeles, it would be a challenge. A tutor should be able
to answer most of your questions without taking too much time to come up with
an answer, but sometimes it is necessary to consult a textbook for the correct
answer. A tutor should be able to
provide an alternate explanation in your reading, if the first explanation is
unclear. I hope that with the knowledge I have, I will be able to help a person
with their literacy problems and make a positive difference in their life.
Edward’s
Story by Learner Edward Smith
I
came to the Adult Literacy Program
to improve my basic reading and writing skills.
Before I came to the Adult Literacy Program, emotionally I felt like I
was in an enclosed box! June Brandon introduced me to my tutor, Helen
Williams. The first assignment I learned
was vocabulary and how to use the dictionary.
Ms. Helen said “This learning process will not happen overnight”. I learned phonics, spelling and how to “sound
out” a word when I was reading, being able to identify a sound and then blend
these sounds together to form the word. My personal goals are to vote, learn to
use the computer and to get a job. Today I’m not in an emotional box, I’m out
of the box. I have more confidence in
myself.
