Presentations on Tutoring and Literacy Offered by Edward E. Gordon
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"Tutoring & School Reform: Standards, Ethics, & Other Issues"
"The Tutoring Revolution: What Works and Why"
"Who Has Time to Read"
"Peer Tutoring: Mobilizing Student Creativity"
"Navigating the Tutoring Marketplace"
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"Tutoring & School Reform: Standards, Ethics, & Other Issues"
Ed Gordon presents a cogent research–driven perspective on what we know and don't know about tutoring. This presentation links theories, research, and practice together in a coherent manner to provide recommendations and strategies to help improve tutoring across America. Ed also includes practical guidelines for selecting a tutor and proposes ethical and regulatory tutoring standards. This presentation will appeal to audiences of educators, researchers, or parents. If a true tutoring revolution is to benefit American education, their participation will be essential to further effective tutoring and improve consumer safeguards. (His Book: The Tutoring Revolution: Applying Research for Best Practices, Policy Implications, and Student Achievement)
"The Tutoring Revolution: What Works and Why"
School reform is more important than ever before. Yet tutoring programs have largely failed to help the sutdents who need it the most. Based on a critical examination of tutoring practices over the past 30 years, Ed Gordon explores the following questions: What do we know about tutoring? How can it be made more effective? Why does tutoring work better for only some students? When does tutoring produce the best results? This program will present a summary of tutoring best pratices and the key components that support high-quality tutoring. (His Book: The Tutoring Revolution: Applying Research for Best Practices, Policy Implications, and Student Achievement)
"Who Has Time to Read"
Never before have more Americans enjoyed the benefits of literacy. Yet too many people who lack advanced literacy skills are in danger of becoming the new "techno–peasants of the information age." Ed Gordon addresses why this situation has come to pass. How do past literacy lessons still apply today? What vital role can you play to popularize a literacy revolution in your community? He answers the great literacy question we now face: Do enough Americans see the need to raise personal literacy significantly in order to preserve democracy and also become part of a global knowledge workplace? Much of the future of our republic may hinge on the answer! (His book: Literacy in America: Historic Journey and Contemporary Solutions)
"Peer Tutoring: Mobilizing Student Creativity"
Drawing on over 30 years of research, Ed Gordon now shares his discoveries on ways to make peer tutoring a very powerful means for increasing student achievement. He outlines how to plan, train, and manage high-quality peer tutoring programs and provides case studies from elementary, secondary, colleges or community volunteer programs (customized for the audience being addressed). He also shows how to win support from parents, teachers, administrators, and the students themselves in beginning and sustaining successful peer-tutoring programs. (His Book: Peer Tutoring: A Teacher's Resource Guide)
"Navigating the Tutoring Marketplace: Finding Quality Tutors for Better Achievement"
How can tutoring better prepare more students for daily classroom learning? What are the characteristics of the best tutoring programs? Who are the qualified tutors in your community, and how can you contact them? What questions help to evaluate how well a potential tutor matches a specific student's educational needs? Based on over 30 years of Ed Gordon's case study research and tutoring programs, this presentation will help teachers, parents, and others better address these significant education and consumer issues. As a tutoring consultant to the Better Business Bureau and many state boards of education, Gordon brings a national perspective on tutoring best practices to help local school/community tutoring programs. (His book: Tutor Quest: Finding Effective Education for Children and Adults.)
Additional Programs
Presentations on workforce development & the future of jobs
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Ed Gordon's Presentation Clients Include:
Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada
American Education Research Association (AERA)
American Association of Adult and Continuing Education
California Adult Education Administrators Association
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS)
Dawson College, Montreal, Canada
Delaware Association of Adult & Continuing Education
DePaul University
Delaware Department of Labor
DeVry Institute of Technology
Education Industry Association
Florida Reading Association
Georgia Tech University
History of Education Quarterly
Illinois Literacy Resource Development Center (ILRDC)
Indiana Department of Education
International Reading Association (IRA)
International Society for Educational Biography
Kansas Board of Regents
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
League for Innovation in the Community College
Los Angeles Unified School District
Loyola University Chicago
Midwest History of Education Society
National Council for Urban Literacy
National Council for Workforce Education
National Institute for Literacy
National Tech Prep System Network (CORD)
National Tutoring Association
The Network
New York University
North Carolina Community College System
North Central Association of Colleges & Schools
Northern Illinois University
Northwestern University
Palm Springs Air Museum
Partnerships In Learning, Vancouver, Canada
Pennsylvania Association for Adult & Continuing Education
Phi Delta Kappa Education Foundation
Robert Morris College
State Directors of Adult Education & GED Administrators
State of Kansas, Department of Education
State of New York, Office of Workforce Preparation
State of North Carolina, Department of Education
State of South Carolina, Department of Education
Sultan School District – Everett, Washington
Triton College
Tutor–Mentor Connection
University of Akron, Ohio
University College of Cape Breton, Canada
University of Maine
U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Secretary of Education
U.S. Department of Labor
World Future Society
Workplace Learning Conference
Here's what people say about his programs:
"Pragmatic, dynamic, exceptional!"
Daniel E. Bassill, President
Tutor–Mentor Connection
"Ed Gordon is a visionary!"
Marlore D. Derby
Delaware Association of Adult and Continuing Education
"Thank you for offering such a motivating and interesting keynote address. You have the right formula for working with business and industry."
Linda Ray Tracy, Specialist
North Carolina Community College Systems
"Your remarkable presentation provided hope and motivation. We enjoyed every second of the experience."
Bob Zettler, Vice President
North Central College, Ohio
"Your presentation was the glue that caused the conference to gel."
Carolyn Olson, Associated Director
Kansas Board of Regents
"Your presentation was wonderful."
Elizabeth Isler, Associate Vice President
North Carolina Community College System
"Your outstanding programs are exciting, informative, and extremely well received by our visitors."
Sharon Maguire, President/Museum Director
Palm Springs Air Museum
"Your presentation was well prepared, well delivered, and stimulating. What else could we ask for?"
Jean Varnum
University of Maine
"I would like to extend my personal thanks for your enlightening, energetic, and informative keynote. I have received so many positive comments, 'exceptional, remarkable,' and 'surpassed all expectations.' "
Patricia L. Rickard, Executive Director
CASAS
"The attendees were very impressed with your presentation....are still commenting about your excellent and enthusiastic presentation style."
Jane A. Kerlagon
St Louis, Missouri Public Schools
