Guest Blog Post: Susan W. B. Susan works at the Minnesota Literacy Council

Thanks to Susan W. B. for sharing her advice in today's guest blog post.

To someone who is unsure about teaching/tutoring I would say:

The learners will guide you.

Don't feel like you always need to be "in control" or "the expert". Take your cues from them; engage as a peer to a peer, and they will tell you what you need to know. Your most important tool is your desire to engage, to learn for yourself and help others learn. Also, there are many resources to help you grow as a teacher - training workshops, other volunteers, your coordintaor, online resources, etc. If you want to strengthen your skills, the opportunity is there.