This document outlines a presentation on psychological sustainability in tutoring sessions. It discusses maintaining sustainability for both tutors and students by addressing their present needs, limitations, and supporting future development. The presentation covers defining sustainability and its components, using individual learning plans to set student goals and identify barriers, the importance of emotional intelligence, and stress management techniques for tutors. Attendees will participate in group discussions and activities to apply the framework to their tutoring practices.

1. Psychological
Sustainability in Tutoring
Sessions
September 16, 2015
2:00pm-4:00pm
Presented by Irina Cline

2. Program News
 New Staff
 New Program Partners
 Individual Learning Plan
 Diagnostic Assessment
 Newsletter

3. Upcoming Training
JOB READINESS SKILL BUILDERS
Wednesdays
October 7 & October 14, 2015
6:00 – 8:30pm
Location
Literacenter 651 W. Lake St. 2nd Floor, Chicago

4. Potluck
TBA, end of November- early December

5. Definition
Sustainability – the capacity to endure;
the ability to meet the needs of the present
and support the future development.
 Present needs
 Limitations
 Future development

6. Tutoring Session
 Present Needs (student’s goals)
 Limitations (barriers for learning, doubts)
 Future development (new ways of learning
and teaching)

7. Group Work
Discuss the components of sustainability in your
tutoring/learning practices.
 Present Needs (student’s goals)
 Limitations (barriers for learning, doubts)
 Future development (new ways of learning and
teaching)

8. Tutor’s Story
Martha Nemoyer
ABE Tutor, artist and adult learner

9. Student Sustainability
Present Needs
 Goals: long-term and short-term
 Life skills
 Social/intellectual/emotional engagement

10. Student Sustainability
Limitations
 Barriers
 Lack of long-term commitment
 Life changes
 Lack of confidence
 Sense of being overwhelmed

11. Student Sustainability
Future Development
 Self-awareness
 Plan
 Action, Change
 Persistence

12. ILP
Individual Learning Plan
Fill out during your first/next tutoring session and
bring or email a copy to the office.

13. ILP Workshop
In pairs, separate into students and tutors.
Fill out an Individual Learning Plan
together.

14. Tutor Sustainability
Present Needs
 Expectations
 Teaching methods
 Social/intellectual/emotional engagement

15. Tutor Sustainability
Limitations
 Doubts
 Concerns about the progress
 Stress
 Other?

16. Stress Management Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giVvMvo
F3h4&feature=youtube

17. Tutor Sustainability
Future Development
 Acknowledge barriers
 Be in the moment, no judgment
 Posture and breathing
 Focus on positive
 Think bigger
 Make a list, lesson plan, prioritize

18. Emotional Intelligence
Write down three barriers that influence
your tutoring practices and then find a
response for each of the barriers.