Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9T1SrV00265; Tue, 28 Oct 2003 20:28:53 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 20:28:53 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <007301c39dbb$5a055550$f986050a@Taylor> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Taylor Willingham" <taylor@austin-pacific.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2591] RE: query X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.3416 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2790 Lines: 78 George, I think that your learning will be very useful. I spoke with the Director of a volunteer-based literacy program about EFF and her response was, "Our learners are at too low of a level to really use EFF." This, of course, flies in the face of my own experience and what I believe EFF is about. I'm out of the direct service provider business so I didn't have any concrete examples to dispel her bias, but it would be nice to point to other programs that have an entirely different experience! Taylor Taylor L. Willingham Austin-Pacific Consulting Co. P.O. Box 1255 Salado, TX 76571 254.947.3793 866.215.0843 (National Issues Forums) taylor@austin-pacific.com www.texasforums.org ..Connecting people, ideas and communities... -----Original Message----- From: Thomas, Catherine [mailto:CThomas@uws.org] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 4:55 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2590] RE: query George, Cleveland Reads would be very interested in your initiative. We feel strongly that EFF offers meaningful strategies to promote learner achievement. However, I know that tutor training incorporating EFF will require a different kind of tutor orientation piece and therefore will require a block of time on our part. We're not there yet but it's in our future plan, which is why I am enthusiastic about your project. Catherine -----Original Message----- From: nifl-4eff@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-4eff@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of George Demetrion Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 5:21 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2589] query Are there folks out there who are utilizing EFF in volunteer tutoring programs that work a lot with beginning level and low intermediate adult literacy students and with beginning and intermediate ESOL students? Our program consists of site-based small group tutoring in those areas. We've used a lot of contextual instructional materials, but, as a student and tutor-centered program, I've been reluctant to incorporate a more systematic approach, which, I'm assuming, an EFF focus would necessitate. Of course, I could pilot this in one or two groups, which I'm going to attempt with an advanced ESOL group. I'm giving thought to offering a several hour EFF workshop in a couple of months. I'm both intrigued and have reservations about pushing the EFF envelope in my program. The issue may be with me as much as the program in that a more structured approach pushes against my grain. Still, there is much with EFF that I think would be of value, but could never realize unless a concerted effort were made. I would appreciate learning from your experiences. Please feel free to make comments off-line if you prefer. George Demetrion Litereracy Volunteers of Greater Hartford george.demetrion@lvgh.org.
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