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From: "Leah Carpenter" <lcarp@kih.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov>
Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:476] Re: Barriers to Family Literacy
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Stigma is such a large barrier here as well. The stigma of the library, =
schools and the word literacy itself pose dilemmas for new families =
coming into programs. We try very hard not to use words such as literacy =
and parenting classes in the beginning...as so many of our families see =
these as being told they are lacking. Eventually they become more =
comfortable with all of the above.
Because of some of the mind set in the more rural parts of our area =
(eastern KY) one significant barrier is the extended family. Families =
trying to increase their skills and possibly live a better life are seen =
as "getting above their raising". Learners struggle with feelings that =
they are betraying their families and feelings of being left out or even =
mocked for their efforts. Even worse is the barrier of husbands who do =
not want their wives to learn or to begin to network with people. These =
homes are often filled with violence and control. Education poses a =
serious threat to that hierarchy.=20
Please do not take my above comments to mean that all of Kentucky is =
like this. This is one segment of our population. We fight enough stereo =
types...I certainly don't want to further any.
One final barrier that I have seen from time to time is the way adult Ed =
is taught. I hear so many interesting themes and methods on this =
listserv...and I am very glad for the resource. I have seen some =
programs here that wanted to stay with handouts and the "old school" =
way. I feel that there is a place for all types of learning including =
hand outs but when we get stuck in the way "it has always been done" we =
do a disservice to ourselves and our families. One of the other posts =
mentioned emergent curriculums. This seems so important if we are to =
embrace all styles of learning. I watched a young girl last year, who =
happened to be functionally blind, struggle to pass the math section of =
her pre GED test. The more I got to know her the more impressed I was =
with her intelligence and tenacity. She had a goal of attending a small =
college here in the area. There were organizations lined up ready to =
help her when she got to the college level...including a seeing eye dog =
and someone to go to class with her. She overcame a husband who was =
against her efforts as well as her disability. Yet, all of this was =
brought to a halt because she couldn't pass a WRITTEN math test. It took =
me almost a year to get her tested in a more appropriate manner. When =
she was tested in an appropriate manner she began to make progress and =
passed the GED exam. She is now enrolled in college and will begin =
attending in the fall.
I guess I will get down off my stump now...I really didn't mean to get =
up there to start with! :)
Leah Carpenter
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Original Message-----
From: Luiza Dini <Luiza33@hotmail.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov>
Date: Saturday, December 08, 2001 11:32 PM
Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:470] Re: Barriers to Family Literacy
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Another barrier to getting learners to a literacy program is the =
stigma that is attached to libraries. Many people, especially people =
without a strong education background, see the library as a stuffy and =
forboding place. A suggestion given is that the literacy program go out =
to the people, for example conducting sessions at a low income housing =
center. =20
=20
----- Original Message -----
From: Colleen Cline
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 8:56 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:449] Re: Barriers to Family Literacy
=20
Hi Tara. I am happy to see that you are interested in the field =
of family
literacy! Although I am new to the field, I can share with you =
the barriers
that effect particiaption in my family literacy project. First =
comes an
issue of child care. A key issue in family literacy is parent =
education.
We belive that when a parent feels more confident/efficient in =
his/her
reading, they will be better teachers to their children. The =
second is
transportation. Again, my organization offers transportation, =
but I know
that many other organizations can not do this. There are =
sometimes language
barriers, as well. People from low-income families have very =
low self
esteem. It is hard for some parents to participate in services =
- until they
can be empowered! I hope this helps you!
=20
Colleen Cline
Family Literacy Specialist
Broome County Child Development Council, Inc.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tara Smith" <tesisah@earthlink.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" =
<nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 1:51 PM
Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:443] Barriers to Family Literacy
=20
=20
> Hello,
> My name is Tara Smith and I am a student in the MLIS program =
at
> SJSU. I am currently enrolled in a literacy course and find =
myself being
>
> drawn towards the issues in family literacy.
> I am interested in finding the reasoning behind any lack of
> participation from learners in family literacy programs.. =
Specifically,
> I wanted to know what sorts of barriers are preventing =
learners from
> participating in family literacy programs and what type of =
things have
> programs done or could have done to help over come these =
obstacles.
> Thank you for any assistance.
> Tara Smith
> SJSU MLIS student
> tesisah@earthlink.net
>
>
>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 face=3DArial>Stigma is such a large barrier =
here as well.=20
The stigma of the library, schools and the word literacy itself pose =
dilemmas=20
for new families coming into programs. We try very hard not to use words =
such as=20
literacy and parenting classes in the beginning...as so many of our =
families see=20
these as being told they are lacking. Eventually they become more =
comfortable=20
with all of the above.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Because of some of the mind set in the more =
rural parts of=20
our area (eastern KY) one significant barrier is the extended family. =
Families=20
trying to increase their skills and possibly live a better life are seen =
as=20
"getting above their raising". Learners struggle with feelings =
that=20
they are betraying their families and feelings of being left out or even =
mocked=20
for their efforts. Even worse is the barrier of husbands who do not want =
their=20
wives to learn or to begin to network with people. These homes are often =
filled=20
with violence and control. Education poses a serious threat to that =
hierarchy.=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Please do not take my above comments to mean =
that all of=20
Kentucky is like this. This is one segment of our population. We fight =
enough=20
stereo types...I certainly don't want to further any.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>One final barrier that I have seen from time to =
time is=20
the way adult Ed is taught. I hear so many interesting themes and =
methods on=20
this listserv...and I am very glad for the resource. I have seen some =
programs=20
here that wanted to stay with handouts and the "old school" =
way. I=20
feel that there is a place for all types of learning including hand outs =
but=20
when we get stuck in the way "it has always been done" we do a =
disservice to ourselves and our families. One of the other posts =
mentioned=20
emergent curriculums. This seems so important if we are to embrace all =
styles of=20
learning. I watched a young girl last year, who happened to be =
functionally=20
blind, struggle to pass the math section of her pre GED test. The more I =
got to=20
know her the more impressed I was with her intelligence and tenacity. =
She had a=20
goal of attending a small college here in the area. There were =
organizations=20
lined up ready to help her when she got to the college level...including =
a=20
seeing eye dog and someone to go to class with her. She overcame a =
husband who=20
was against her efforts as well as her disability. Yet, all of this was =
brought=20
to a halt because she couldn't pass a WRITTEN math test. It took me =
almost a=20
year to get her tested in a more appropriate manner. When she was tested =
in an=20
appropriate manner she began to make progress and passed the GED exam. =
She is=20
now enrolled in college and will begin attending in the =
fall.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I guess I will get down off my stump now...I =
really didn't=20
mean to get up there to start with! :)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Leah Carpenter</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
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</B>[NIFL-FAMILY:470] Re: Barriers to Family =
Literacy<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV>Another barrier to getting learners to a literacy program =
is the=20
stigma that is attached to libraries. Many people, =
especially=20
people without a strong education background, see the library =
as a=20
stuffy and forboding place. A suggestion given is that the =
literacy=20
program go out to the people, for example conducting sessions at a =
low=20
income housing center. </DIV>
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<DIV=20
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Arial"><B>From:</B>=20
Colleen Cline</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December =
07, 2001=20
8:56 AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> Multiple recipients =
of=20
list</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> =
[NIFL-FAMILY:449] Re:=20
Barriers to Family Literacy</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>Hi Tara. I am happy to see that you are=20
interested in the field of family<BR>literacy! Although I =
am new=20
to the field, I can share with you the barriers<BR>that effect=20
particiaption in my family literacy project. First comes=20
an<BR>issue of child care. A key issue in family literacy =
is=20
parent education.<BR>We belive that when a parent feels more=20
confident/efficient in his/her<BR>reading, they will be better =
teachers=20
to their children. The second is<BR>transportation. =
Again,=20
my organization offers transportation, but I know<BR>that many =
other=20
organizations can not do this. There are sometimes=20
language<BR>barriers, as well. People from low-income =
families=20
have very low self<BR>esteem. It is hard for some parents =
to=20
participate in services - until they<BR>can be empowered! =
I hope=20
this helps you!<BR><BR>Colleen Cline<BR>Family Literacy=20
Specialist<BR>Broome County Child Development Council, =
Inc.<BR>-----=20
Original Message -----<BR>From: "Tara Smith"=20
<tesisah@earthlink.net><BR>To: "Multiple recipients =
of=20
list" <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov><BR>Sent: =
Thursday,=20
December 06, 2001 1:51 PM<BR>Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:443] Barriers =
to=20
Family Literacy<BR><BR><BR>> Hello,<BR>> My name is Tara =
Smith and=20
I am a student in the MLIS program at<BR>> SJSU. I am =
currently=20
enrolled in a literacy course and find myself =
being<BR>><BR>>=20
drawn towards the issues in family literacy.<BR>> I am =
interested in=20
finding the reasoning behind any lack of<BR>> participation =
from=20
learners in family literacy programs.. Specifically,<BR>> I =
wanted to=20
know what sorts of barriers are preventing learners from<BR>> =
participating in family literacy programs and what type of =
things=20
have<BR>> programs done or could have done to help over come =
these=20
obstacles.<BR>> Thank you for any assistance.<BR>> Tara=20
Smith<BR>> SJSU MLIS student<BR>>=20
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