New tutors need to know to be kind to themselves, understand tutoring involves more than just English, and that progress will be slow. They should be flexible, prepared to be engaged with outside resources, and know it will take time to settle into their new role. Tutors should bring supplemental materials like newspapers, magazines, games, and encourage families to share their culture through dance, music and independence rather than dependence.

1. What do you know that new tutors need to know to get started?

2. Let the new tutors know:

3. Be kind to yourself

4. Understand that this is broader than English

5. Progress will be slow

6. Flexibility flexibility flexibility

7. Be prepared to be engaged Centrelink etc

8. I t will take a while to settle in.

9. Take newspapers, magazines, stickers, books

11. Be kind to yourself

13. Take games eg snakes & ladders, boggle, uno ........

14. Encourage families to show their dance & music

15. Encourage families to show their dance & music

16. Progress will be slow Encourage independence not dependence Be kind to yourself