Hello Cesar,

If the person you describe is truly a nonreader, or having trouble  
with decoding and encoding, this will be tough to do entirely on her  
own. Would she be interested in a tutor?

There are computer programs that may assist her, but these are  
designed to be used with a tutor or teacher

• Language Tuneup kit
• Reading with Phonics
• Lexia Reading SOS
• Learning 100 (Steck Vaughn)
• Reading Horizons
• Academy of Reading
• My reading Coach

Descriptions of most of these will be found on my software list (soon  
to be updated) at http://newsomeassociates.com/ (Select Publications,  
then Adult Literacy Education Software Recommendations.)

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net


On Jan 17, 2006, at 3:15 PM, Cesar Watts wrote:


>

> Thank you for your reply but let me clarify my request, as I’m  

> actually looking for different information.  The learner that I  

> referenced in my previous request is actually looking for resources  

> that she can use to educate herself, and in turn, educate her  

> children on her own.  She is not interested in participating in or  

> attending any formal programs.  Do you have any advice about  

> information that I can share with her (for example, internet sites  

> with literacy lesson plans for adults/children, reference books,  

> etc.)?

>

> Cesar Watts

> Read Out Loud Hotline Coordinator

>

>

> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:59 AM

>

> Subject: non-reader who wants info on adult ed

> Dear Friends:

>

> you have any advice for me to share with an adult non-reader(native  

> english speaker) who is interested in obtaining information about  

> basic reading and writing? A woman called me the other day and she  

> is interested in educating herself and supporting her children's  

> emerging literacy skills. I can help her out in relation to  

> children's literacy, but wasn't sure where to send her for adult  

> education information, as she has very low literacy skills.

>

> Cesar Watts

> Read Out Loud Hotline Coordinator

> DC LEARNs

> www.readoutloud.org

> www.dclearns.org

> 1-866-732-3688

>

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