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America Reads began in 1997 in response to President
Clinton’s call for all Americans to commit to helping all
children learn to read. Pomona College students work as
tutors and read to/with elementary school students
throughout the Claremont Unified School District.
America Reads tutors can benefit from the emphasis on
professional development, a central aspect of the America
Reads tutoring experience. Tutors can enhance their teaching
skills through tutor training sessions and through weekly
development of mini-lesson plans and regular assessment of
their students’ reading skills. A collegial, professional
environment is also fostered through tutors’ sharing their
teaching and learning strategies and their tutoring
experiences with one another. Such preparation can be
especially beneficial to students who are considering
teaching as a profession and students who are considering
applying for Teach for America.To apply for an America
Reads position, please complete the
Tutor Application and
return to Maria Tucker at
maria.tucker@pomona.edu
or in the Smith Campus Center, Suite # 231.
OCMP works cooperatively with Pomona's Office of
Financial Aid to administer the America Reads program. You
can find employment forms and additional forms on the
Financial Aid Student Employment Web.
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