Deborah,

Thank you for your  suggestion.  Actually, we are hoping to host a  
discussion around ESL teaching strategies and curriculum since more  
and more family literacy programs are enrolling English language  
learner families. We all are looking for the best ways to provide the  
most effective services we can to these families. Hopefully,  we can  
arrange something for the spring. I will keep you posted.

Did you know that the Adult English Language Learner Discussion List  
has just had a discussion with Sarah Young concerning adolescent  
learners in adult ESL/ESOL classes?  You can read the postings on  
their archives at http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/ 
list_archives.html

Currently, the Focus on Basics Discussion List is having a discussion  
with Robin Schwartz about Struggling ESOL Learners. Robin is a  
longtime LD specialist, researcher and ESOL tutor. Her article can be  
found at http://www.ncsall.net/index.php?id=994.

If you are not subscribed to these Discussion Lists visit http:// 
www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/discussions.html
and click on the list you would like to subscribe to.

In the meantime, let's  hear from other list members: What are your  
thoughts on ESL teaching strategies and curriculum? What have you  
found that works best in your particular situation?


On Feb 16, 2006, at 12:06 PM, Deborah Stedman wrote:


> The NIFL adult education professional development list has recently  

> has some guest moderators and stimulating discussions.  So much of  

> what we do in family literacy is adult education and particularly  

> adult ESL.  But there is still a lot of “bad ESL” out there,  

> including in family literacy particularly in regard to teaching  

> strategies and curriculum.   Can NCFL list bring a knowledgeable,  

> constructivist ESL expert to the list?  I’m thinking about someone  

> who fully understands family literacy like Elsa Auerbach, Heide  

> Spruck Wrigley, Gail Weinstein or Carol Van Duzer.

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> Deborah Stedman, Ph. D.

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> Assistant Professor, Developmental and Adult Education

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> Director, Texas Family Literacy Resource Center

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> Texas State University

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> 601 University Drive

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> San Marcos, TX  78666

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> Texas State University - San Marcos is a member of the Texas State  

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> From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy- 

> bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Gail Price

> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:34 AM

> To: Family Literacy Discussion List

> Subject: [FamilyLiteracy] Sharing issues, ideas, questions & knowledge

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> Do any of you have any issues, ideas, topics, or questions you  

> would like to have addressed on this list? Perhaps there are  

> resources you have found useful in your work that you would like to  

> share. Or, maybe you have in mind a guest discussion leader who can  

> address current research or instructional strategies.

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> We can all benefit from the knowledge and experience of the 600+  

> subscribers to the Family Literacy Discussion List. Discussions  

> around pertinent topics are one way to help us grow professionally.

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> So, send in your suggestions, and let's get talking!

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> Gail J. Price

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> Multimedia Specialist

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> National Center for Family Literacy

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> Louisville, KY 40205

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Gail J. Price
Multimedia Specialist
National Center for Family Literacy
325 West Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40205

Phone: 502 584-1133, ext. 112
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