Greetings, everyone!
Is August really almost over? Where did my summer go? I think I forgot to have fun. I hope you were more successful at that than I was.
Just a quick reminder that at the end of this week, it will be time to report your in-home tutoring time and activities for August.
The unmasked link will be at the end of this message. Also, these monthly emails are cross-posted and therefore archived at www.cresltutors.blogspot.com. You might want to bookmark that site if you're among the 30 or so people who never receive my monthly reminder email with the reporting link.
I'm out of the office!
My in-laws are visiting from the East Coast, so I've been out of the office and will return on September 3. If you've been unable to reach me, that's why.
Citizenship resources
I've had numerous requests for information about preparing for the citizenship test. It's never too soon to start helping your student prepare for this test and interview, and you can work a little bit of civics and citizenship prep into every lesson. The good news is, everything you need is online and it's free. Using the provided lessons and resources, you can break down the information to focus on vocabulary, dictation/writing exercises, and speaking/listening proficiency.
The naturalization process has several components, starting with the N400 application. The citizenship interview includes questions specific to the answers that the applicant provided on the form. This form should be completed by an immigration lawyer or a trained professional. Several local organizations provide support for this, including Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, Colorado African Organization, Asia Pacific Development Center, the Denver Public Library, and Lutheran Family Services.
In addition to the many study resources on the website (including the infamous 100 Questions that must be memorized), there are several videos available that give an idea of what to expect in the interview. You can find one of those here.
For those students seeking to take a citizenship class, options abound in the Denver area. Most classes cost about $40, but some are free, including those offered by the Denver Public Library. Check the links above for more information. Classes are also offered at Community College of Aurora and several other locations.
Telling our story
Please don't forget that I'm collecting your stories to feature on our Facebook page. What I need is a photo of you and your student, along with a short story about your personal experience and what makes the program worthwhile for you. You can read two examples here and here (If you don't use Facebook, you'll see a series of pop-ups on-screen asking you to log in or sign up. Ignore those and just click on the "No thanks" option).
Instagram
Several folks have asked why we don't have an Instagram for this program. Well, most of our students don't want to be featured that way. If you enjoy Instagram, here are some accounts you might find interesting:
More training
I'm trying to put together an inservice training and tutor meet-and-greet for the morning of September 28. The tentative topics are reading/writing strategies and assessment. If I'm able to get my colleagues to agree to present, we'll do this. Otherwise, the session will be shorter and will include a meet-and-greet with tutors then sharing out some of their favorite or most successful teaching ideas. More on this later!
September free days in Denver
- Denver Botanic Gardens (York St.) September 3
- Denver Art Museum September 7
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science September 29
A fun fundraiser
Project Worthmore is hosting its annual Our Neighbors, Ourselves art show event on September 13 at the Hangar at Stanley in Aurora. This is a juried art gallery featuring dozens of visual artists, a silent auction, live music from Tom Hagerman of DeVotchKa and his band, Grande Orquesta Navarre, plus DJ sets by Jonny DeStefano & Christy Thacker.
Early Bird ticket sales end on August 30th and tickets will increase to $60.
Early Bird ticket sales end on August 30th and tickets will increase to $60.
If you are a visual artist or photographer who creates on themes related to refugees or the concepts of home, identity, loss, community, connection, or similar, you can submit/donate your work (it must be for sale) up until the end of August. More details on this event can be found here: https://projectworthmore.org/events/ourneighbors
That's all for this month. I hope you all enjoy a fun and relaxing Labor Day weekend.
Here is the full link to the reporting survey.
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