Hello All,
I am Gina Lobaccaro the Media & Technology Specialist at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown Delaware.  I work for the Delaware Department of Education Prison Education program.. I have corresponded with David and Bill, and I have met Steve at a couple of conferences.
I am asking if there is any research or a need for research in the area of motivation for low level ABE learners in correctional settings.  We have so many inmate/students who come to class but make little or no progress over and extended time.  They appear to be coming to get off the tiers or to receive "good time".  In truth, they do not receive much "good time" for education.  Our education program is a classified program.  If a student does not have  GED or HS diploma they must attend school.  We have a long waiting list for the low level ABE students, but we also have students sitting in classes who appear to me totally unmotivated to improve their academic skills.
Do you or the other list serve members have suggestions for motivating ABE low level learners in CE settings?
Gina

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