Okay, Donita, I'll be happy to send you a copy.  You are on the list now!
June Crawford

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[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Kaare, Donita
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:24 PM
To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Subject: Re: [LearningDisabilities] Reading curricula



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:
<http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/adult.html> Applying
Research in Reading Instruction for Adults: First Steps for Teachers.  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

 

 

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[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? 

**************************************************************
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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