I would very much like a copy of the book when it is published.

 

 

Donita Kaare

Learning Skills Center Director

Olney Central College

 

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From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Crawford,
June
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:54 PM
To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Subject: Re: [LearningDisabilities] Reading curricula

 

Lauren and Others Interested in Adult Reading -

 

The reading research in adult education has helped us to understand that
many students in these programs require instruction that can not only
meet their needs as adults through appropriate content and contexts, but
through good instruction in the basic components of reading: phonics,
fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.  Our research also tells us,
however, that many, many teachers in adult education have not had much
training in reading instruction and they need assistance if they are to
make good decisions.

 

Would you, please, be sure the teacher is made aware of our reading
assessment program on the NIFL website?  The site was developed by Dr.
Rosalind Davidson and is based on research that she and Dr. John
Strucker did through Harvard University, under a government grant, with
adult reading students.   It helps teachers determine what the student
knows and needs to learn, helps the teacher determine what the emphasis
of instruction should be and how the teacher should plan the
instructional time, and helps teachers think about their students in
clusters according to common reading needs and strengths rather than as
just one large group.  The address is www.nifl.gov/readingprofiles; it
includes a short tutorial that explains how to make the best use of the
site.  The profiles of the students are very helpful when teachers are
looking for assistance.  It is free.

 

For teachers who need assistance with making the transference of this
information after the assessment is completed, we have a new publication
online (not yet available in hard cover) that was authored by Susan
McShane, reading specialist at the National Center for Family Literacy:
Applying Research in Reading Instruction for Adults: First Steps for
Teachers
<http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/adult.html> .
To download this book, simply go to www.nifl.gov and click on the title.
The book will also be free and if you would like a copy when it is
published in hardcover, just let me know.

 

If you would like any other information or would like a list of our
publications on adult reading, just let me know.

June Justice Crawford

 

 

	-----Original Message-----
	From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Lauren E
Ellington/FS/VCU
	Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 1:28 PM
	To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
	Subject: [LearningDisabilities] Reading curricula

	
	I'm writing to ask for your suggestions regarding reading
curricula.  I have had a call from the field from a teaching in one of
our local jails.  She wanted suggestions for reading curricula that
could be used with her learners.  Some of them are extremely low readers
(1st and 2nd grade) while others are higher.  They are working on GED
prep for all but she understands that not all will achieve that goal
while they are with her. 
	
	Do any of you have any suggestions for reading curricula that
you have found particularly effective? 
	
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	Lauren Ellington
	Online Training Specialist, 
	Learning Disabilities Specialist, and
	Writer/Editor of Update and Update on LD
	Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
	Virginia Commonwealth University
	817 W. Franklin Street, Room 221  |  P.O. Box 842037
	Richmond, VA  23284-2037
	Phone:  1-800-237-0178 or  804-828-6158  
	Fax:  804-828-7539
	http://www.valrc.org

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