Our summer engagement training series offers meaningful opportunities to connect with other volunteer tutors and expand your skills as a tutor. View recordings of our 2026 summer trainings.
Supporting Students’ Vocabulary and Comprehension
Join Kelly Clouser, program director, and Sarah Buss, managing director of national programs, for an interactive tutor training focused on strengthening your student’s comprehension and vocabulary skills. During this session, you’ll learn practical, research-based strategies that you can immediately apply in your tutoring sessions to help students better understand what they read and build a stronger vocabulary.
AmeriCorps Info Session
Join our AmeriCorps team to learn more about AmeriCorps at Reading Partners! We mobilize AmeriCorps members across our regions to recruit and coach volunteers, support students during and outside of tutoring sessions, work on capacity-building projects, and so much more. This information session will give you an insight into the day-to-day lives of our AmeriCorps members, as well as highlight why service with Reading Partners might be a good the right fit for you!
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Reluctant Readers: Building Student Confidence
A deep dive into how to supportreluctant readers by building their confidence. We will explore different examples that can build trust and connections with students during tutoring sessions. By the end of this training, you will have a variety of ways to engage your students positively so they gain the confidence needed not only to be good readers but also to love reading.
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Making the Most of Tutor Read Alouds
Join program director, Rebecca Deville, and senior manager of partnerships, Brettin Fox, for an interactive training where tutors will learn how to turn a simple read aloud into a powerful literacy experience. We’ll explore strategies for reading with expression, asking meaningful questions, building vocabulary, and engaging students before, during, and after reading.
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Structuring an Effective Tutoring Session
Learn how to structure an effective Reading Partners tutoring session. This session will cover lesson pacing, practical strategies for managing time efficiently, and best practices for creating a smooth, engaging lesson flow with your student. You’ll also learn how to set clear session goals and handle common pacing challenges with confidence. By the end of the training, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies you can immediately apply to deliver well structured and impactful tutoring sessions.
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