Tutoring in the GED Program

Adult students at the Thea Bowman Center enter the GED program (General Educational Development) at all levels. The GED test includes these subject areas: math, language arts (reading and writing), science, and social studies.

Tutors move throughout the room during the two-hour class time, asking students if they need help or coming to someone’s aid when asked. Sometimes the “tutoring” merely involves answering a student’s quick question or grading some work. Other times, tutors may spend the entire session with one student, working through a packet of science materials or reviewing the rules for dividing fractions. Many materials, including GED handbooks, are available. Other tutors are a valuable resource, as well. When one tutor can’t figure out a difficult word problem, for instance, other tutors are there to help.

Training in working with adult learners and in the Center’s materials and procedures is provided to all new tutors.

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