SARC Supplementary Tutor Handbook
Handbook Supporting Literacy for People with Intellectual/Developmental Challenges Prepared by Richard Lockert

The SARC Supplementary Tutor Handbook can be used independently by practicing tutors. It can also form the basis of supplemental tutor training. SARC assumes that the people using this Handbook will have already taken some form of literacy tutor training in their communities. . .
The Handbook includes the main topics that should be covered in tutor training for those working with this learner population. Topics presented are:

  • Introduction - Why is this handbook important?
  • The Learners - Who is the target learner population?
  • Keys to Success - What really makes a difference?
  • Advice to Tutors - What do I really need to know?
  • Assessment - How do we measure progress?
  • Literacy Activities - What things can we try together?
  • Conclusion - Are you ready?
  • Acknowledgements - Who do we have to thank for this?
  • Readings - What do others have to tell us?
  • Bibliography - How I can I find out more (includes web sites and on-line documents)?

Code of Ethics, Benefits to Learners, and a Learner's Bill of Rights are also included.
Available on-line through the National Literacy Database (NALD) at www.nald.ca

Contact Information:

Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres
111 Cardinal Crescent
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7L 6H5
Telephone: (306) 933-0616
Fax: (306) 653-3932

Resource Description: 252 pages, binder; or on-line.