I reorganized my office last week… While doing so, I found my tutoring binder inside my tutoring bag from last year. (This is a judgement-free zone, right?!)
I spent a lot of time and effort preparing for tutoring, so I thought I would share my binder with you to make your tutoring life a little easier.
My tutoring binder is divided into four sections: writing, fluency activities, fluency passages, and comprehension. Under each picture, you will find links to products, most of which are FREE!
Keep in mind that we also worked on homework and any specific skills that the child needed each week, but the binder was full of resources and back-up activities to help fill time.
Inside My Tutoring Binder
About Me cover page by Lyndsey Kearney
Writing Checklist by JD’s Rockin’ Readers
Handwriting Poster by Steve Hungerford
Stretch a Sentence by Cassie Thomas
Backs of laminated cardstock pages double as dry-erase boards.
Portable Word Wall by Where the Wild Things Learn
nametag by Primary Graffiti
(These are Amazon affiliate links.)
Reading Strategy Checklist by yours truly
Georgia’s standards for all subjects
Writing:
Roll and Write a Story by Where the Wild Things Learn
blank writing paper
Boggle Word Builders by Krista Walden … We LOVED these!
Fluency Activities:
Roll and Read by 180 Days of Reading
Snowman Sight Word Sentences by Teacher Tam
other favorites (not pictured) by The Moffat Girls
One Breath Boxes (not pictured) by Donna Coleman
Fluency Passages:
Reading A-Z (subscription required)
lots of fluency passages on Teacher Pay Teachers (not pictured)
Comprehension:
Dice Games by Melissa Mazur
We usually used spinners similar to these (affiliate link).
Roll a Long Vowel Team by Barnard Island
Magic E Read, Write, Draw by Callie’s Creations
Lastly, stock your bag with high-interest books, highlighters, small treats like candy or mini erasers.
Whew! Did I forget anything? Did you grab any of the linked freebies? Let me know if a comment below!
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Unknown says
What a great way to stay organized! I have 3 bags in the trunk of the car and tote them all over! This is MUCH better! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Unknown says
Wow! Thank you so much! Always so great to get some more resources for my tutoring binder! Thank you for the tips!
TheTeachingJunkie says
Lots of free, valuable resources! Thanks for sharing!
Unknown says
This is amazing, thank you for sharing!
Emily Beese says
wow i loved all of these ideas! Thank you! I am in school to be a teacher and as part of it I have to tutor second and third graders. I was looking for a chapter book that I could read with them at every tutoring session, but the issue is we only have an hour each time I see them and I don't want to use too much time on the book. Any ideas for books that might work?
Mrs. Rogers says
Thank you! I'm a retired teacher. I gave away all my stuff so I'm starting over as a tutor. This is going to be a big help!
Becky Gregory says
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing!
Claudia says
Thank you so much for sharing!
Cindy says
Amazing! Thank you for sharing 🥰