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Tutor Job Description Tutor Application Useful ESL Links Tutor/Learner Quarterly Report Form Click here to take Tutor Survey |
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Student Application Language Lab Recommended CDs and DVDs Click here to take Student Survey Financial Literacy |
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A Legacy for Literacy, the Newton Free Library’s award-winning ESL/Literacy program, provides FREE tutoring services for adults of limited English proficiency. Volunteer tutors are very much needed. Teaching English as a Second Language is very rewarding work. Just an hour a week of your time can make a real difference. No prior experience is necessary as tutoring workshops are offered at the Library. To get involved:
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| Classes and Events | Start Date/Time | Duration | Location |
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| Time for Games! | Monday, November 19, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 5 sessions | Trustees Room |
| Holiday Celebration | Monday, December 17, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | - | Druker Auditorium |
| Introductory Workshop | Thursday, January 10, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | - | Trustees Room |
| Tutor Roundtable | Wednesday, January 16, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | - | Trustees Room |
Classes and Events descriptions:
- Introductory Workshop - an orientation for those interested in becoming tutors.
- Tutors Roundtable* - a forum for tutors currently in the program to share ideas and concerns.
- Holiday Celebration* - a potluck supper for tutors, learners and their families.
- Time for Games!* - For adult intermediate to advanced ESL learners. Let's have some fun. Classes for learners who want to learn to play board games or card games like Boggle, Scrabble, Gin Rummy, Rummikub and others. Students will learn a little about the history and strategy of each game as well as how to play them.
* Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact the ESL Program Coordinator. Contact information is at the bottom of this page.
This practical guide on personal finance provides a foundation for learning about important life skills such as financial planning, budgeting, saving, investing,
and borrowing. With helpful explanations, worksheets, vocabulary lists, and quizzes, each chapter covers a wealth of information on various financial topics. These resources can
be used in a variety of educational settings. Materials benefit learners in one-to-one, small group, classroom or self-study situations.
We hope that you enjoy working with this guide!
Click here to download the guide.
Here We Are: Memoirs From A Legacy For Literacy
Susan Bécam, the library's Legacy for Literacy coordinator headed up the project. In 2007 Ms. Bécam had the distinction of being named a Literacy Champion by the Massachusetts Literacy Foundation. Lauded for her visionary leadership, Bécam grew the library's literacy program from the 2001 enrollment, when it served roughly 40 adult English-language learners, to its current enrollment of upwards of 500. The publication project was funded through a generous grant from the Massachusetts Literacy Foundation and Verizon. Copies of the memoir may be checked out of the library's collection.