Hi Lauren - I think the first thing your colleague needs to do is to
ground herself thoroughly in the characteristics of adult learners,
especially in how they differ from children.   She won't appreciate how
to help her adult-low literacy students until she understands how adults
learn and what motivates them to do so - then her training and
experience from K-12 will make a lot more sense.  When I made to jump to
adult ed, that was what I found most helpful.  I think EFF is a great
place to start:  http://eff.cls.utk.edu/

 

-kc

 

From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Lauren E
Ellington/FS/VCU
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2:26 PM
To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 2470] suggested curricula

 


I received today a request for help from someone outside of my state.  I
was wondering if any of you had any input on her dilemma.  Any
suggestions? 

"I am a 40 year veteran teacher with a master's in LD (experience in
grades k-12). I am currently teaching 5 functionally illiterate adults
at a Community College . I am desperate to locate a curriculum guide,
something..to give me some instructional direction with this population.
I have been so dismayed by the lack of appropriate materials at the
community college level in this state. I thank you for any assistance in
this "phase 2 " of my teaching career." 

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Lauren Ellington
Online Training Specialist and Learning Disabilities Specialist
Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
The Literacy Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University
3600 W. Broad Street, Suite 669
Richmond, VA  23230-4930
Phone:  1-800-237-0178 or  804-828-6158  
Fax:  804-828-7539
www.valrc.org

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