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 h9TEIIV13085; Wed, 29 Oct 2003 09:18:18 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 09:18:18 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <A1DF203D7C27D411A4EC00D0B780558017BA90@wrl_ntserver.jcplin.org> 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: "Jenny Ransone" <JRansone@jcplin.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2592] RE: query X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3803 Lines: 108 Hi all, I coordinate a volunteer based library literacy program and I have been working with EFF in my program since 1999. EFF is imbedded in my tutor training and all other aspects of the program. I have to disagree with the comment about EFF being a "more structured" approach. I think in many cases the difficulty in tutors grasping the intent of EFF is that it is NOT very structured. EFF offers the framework. Everything else is fluid and student centered. If you would like more information about how we incorporate EFF into our program, let me know what aspects you are most interested in and I'll do my best to address your questions and concerns. Jenny Jenny Ransone Program Coordinator Adult Learning Center Johnson County Public Library 401 South State Street Franklin, IN 46131 (317) 738-4677 -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Willingham [mailto:taylor@austin-pacific.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:28 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2591] RE: query 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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