I found this little section in a good tutoring book (http://www.nald.ca/Clr/demyst/chapter6.htm#start). I think it reminds us of how important it is to keep working with the learner on positive gains.
Help the learner recognize how much they are learning and how much progress they have made by :
- Keeping a progress chart of new words learned;
- Creating a portfolio of their work, dating each piece to show progress over time;
- Reminding them of the gains they have made;
- Giving them an opportunity to practice their new skills in meaningful situations (ie. practicing alphabetizing by looking things up in a phone book, index, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.);
- Having them read to children, elders or others as they are able to;
- Rewarding them with a certificate of achievement at certain times in the program, especially when specific goals have been achieved;
- Keeping a dialogue journal in which they reflect upon their learning experiences. You respond by affirming their feelings, praising their progress, and encouraging them. The fact that you can dialogue with each other in writing will be rewarding in itself.
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