Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id fBRIPv023803; Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:25:57 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:25:57 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <LOBBICLOAFKBEPDBHIAJAEHBDGAA.lu@projectliteracy.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Lucille Cuttler" <lu@projectliteracy.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:3807] RE: ESL & LD X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2102 Lines: 47 Dear Vilvi! So glad you asked! Let me tell you the success we are achieving. I'm working with a population of Hispanic men. Some have very limited, if any, schooling. Some at least know the alphabet and have had some eductional advantages. I am teaching the 44 sounds of the alphabet, integrating reading, cursive writing, printing and spelling The men are now able to read, write, and spell correctly the letters and sounds taught thus far. They show tremendous enthusiasm to learn. It's such fun, we're all on an "adrenaline high". Their enthusiasm is so ardent that we meet from 8:15 a.m. (rather than 9 a.m. originally) to 10 a.m. The key to this success: multisensory, structured, direct instruction. The group varies in size. The men assemble every morning, to wait for contractors to hire them for work. As the weather becomes colder, more men are in class. Class size varies from four to ten, so far. Students who need special 1 on 1 attention can work with facilitators, when this is possible - frequently, but not always. Workplace literacy, and the necessary oral skills for everyday living (for example, to make up a shoppinglist), also receive attention. I will welcome any other specific questions you may have. Lucille Cuttler, Director, Project Literacy/Outreach, Inc. www.projectliteracy.org - please visit the website! -----Original Message----- From: nifl-ld@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-ld@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Columbus Literacy Council Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 12:20 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-LD:3806] ESL & LD Greetings, My name is Vilvi Vannak, I am with the Columbus Literacy Council (CLC). We are a non-profit organization promoting literacy skills for adult new-readers and ESOL (ESL) learners. We use Power Path to screen English-speaking learners for suspected LD's, but we are at a loss as to what to do with our ESOL learners. Anyone have suggestions for screening non-English speaking students, some of whom speak VERY little English and we don't speak their language? Thanks, Vilvi Vannak, AmeriCorps*VISTA at CLC
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