David,

Haven't checked out the wiki yet regarding a list of movies and books, but 
wanted to respond to your questions.  I have followed the list and enjoy 
reading about all that's out there regarding adult education.
I run a pre-college transition program for adults entering postsecondary and 
am very interested in new ideas to implement with our students.  Thank you 
for the opportunity to learn.

One of the movies/books that I really enjoyed watching was Finding 
Forrester. You may know it.  It's based on a boy from the "other side" of 
the tracks who is able to attend a prestigious school and befriends a 
recluse (Sean Connery) writer.  It's a great story and would be (in my 
opinion) inspiring to students.  Another is a book called The Air Down Here 
by Gil C. Alicea.  It's a series of short essays written (with help from a 
friend/writer, Carmine DeSena.)  It's about the experiences of a young boy 
from the Bronx who learns how to not only survive, but succeed.  Again, 
another encouraging testimonial.

Hope this helps.

Marie Crecca-Romero


Marie Crecca-Romero
Director
Transition to College
401 722-9800
www.transitiontocollege.org

"Our mission is dedicated to improving the lives of adult learners through 
the pursuit of higher education"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David J. Rosen" <djrosen at comcast.net>
To: <professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 8:17 AM
Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 760] Movies and texts about 
low-literateadults



> Professional Development Colleagues,

>

> Several weeks ago I asked about books and movies that inspired you as a

> teacher.  We had a rich and interesting discussion that produced a

> terrific list that I have archived on the Adult Literacy Education Wiki at

>

> http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Books_and_Films_which_Inspire_Teachers

>

> I hope you -- and others -- will help now with another question.  Can

> you recommend good books or movies (or scenes from movies) that you

> believe authentically capture the experience of an adult learning to

> read, write or compute.  The film "Stanley and Iris" comes to mind, for

> example. For some it is an authentic example, for others it is

> inauthentic.  I am also interested to hear about scenes from films that

> you believe are inauthentic, or that just plain get it wrong, and I

> would like to know what you think was inauthentic about it.  I would

> also appreciate hearing from people who learned (or are learning) to

> read as adults.  From your experience as a person who has learned to

> read as an adult, what texts, what films ring true? Which don't?

>

> Those of you who teach adult new readers might be willing to take this

> question to your students and post back to the list what they say.

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

> David J. Rosen

> djrosen at comcast.net

>

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