Section 1: Adult Learners, Learning Styles

and Cultural Awareness

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To successfully pass this section, complete the assignments in the INDEPENDENT WORK section and attend the VIRTUAL SESSION on Monday, Oct. 26.

 

 

1. COMPLETE INDEPENDENT WORK - Complete BEFORE the start of class on Monday, Oct. 26.

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Assignment #1: Watch the videos below and be prepared to discuss on Oct. 26.

 

• How Language shapes the Way We Think by Lera Borodisky (14 minutes)

• TT Section 1_Video 1: Adult Learners- Characteristics & Learning Environment (21 minutes)

• TT Section 1_Video 2: Adult Learners- Application & Who Are Our Learners? (14 minutes)

• TT Section 1_Video 3: Adult Learners-Make Instruction Memorable (5 minutes)

• TT Section 1_Video 4: Learning Styles & VARK Assessment (9 minutes)

• TT Section 1_Video 5: Cultural Awareness (12 minutes)

• “The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (14 minutes)

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Assignment #2: Read Section 1 in the Tutor Training book. Next, answer the questions in the document below and email your answers to KKronschnabel@literacygreenbay.org before the virtual session on Monday, Oct 26.

 

• Section 1: Knowledge Questions
   

Assignment #3: Complete the VARK assessment. It is in the Tutor Trainer binder. Be ready to talk about your results at the session.​

 

2. ATTEND VIRTUAL SESSION #1 - Monday, Oct. 26

In this session, we will review the topics covered in the independent work, discuss Cultural Awareness, and your VARK assessment results.

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