[AAACE-NLA] New Interest in FCE: Part 2; other threads

[AWilder106@aol.com]

Tom and others:

I am trying to understand what main threads exist in adult literacy.

1)  There is context literacy, where a pre-existing context determines what is taught, as in job programs or army programs. Also under context-based education I would put CASAS and EFF.  Here the context is derived from the culture--necessary skills.There are also programs where the learners' interests determine the context.

2)  Then there is what I will call the GED/academic track.  I think this would also include states that use standards for academic areas.

3)  Finally, there is the ProLiteracy model which I know a small amount about.  Can someone please enlighten me?

I am trying to understand not the techniques that are used (phonics/whole language, blends) but the content--what is taught, the thrust, if you will.  Are there any other identifiable types of programs?  Or could everything else be called  "eclectic?"

I would really appreciate some thoughts from you and any others on this.  I hope this request makes sense, I am writing kind of late in the day.

Thanks.

Andrea