[AAACE-NLA] FCE and Workforce Development

[Debbie Yoho]

Derek, thanks for the tips, and thanks for commiserating with me.  Does
your program incorporate any vocational/work-related content into the
reading instruction?  If so, how do you do that?  If not, why not?  If you
can share this on this list, fine, but if the questions require an in-depth
discussion, let me know and I will call you.  Thanks again, Debbie

 [Original Message]
> From: Derek Albert <AlbertD at witcc.edu>
> To: <yohogclc at earthlink.net>; <aaace-nla at lists.literacytent.org>
> Date: 2/28/2007 12:30:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [AAACE-NLA] FCE and Workforce Development
>
> Debbie,
>
> Your quest to find a program to serve those learners who are reading at
"below equivalent 3rd grade," is quite similar to my own.  As the
coordinator for an adult literacy program at my community college (going on
18 months), I struggled with what to use with those learners who came to
the program and wanted to learn to read.  In using the CASAS, they are
starting at the 'beginning literacy' stage.  After hours of researching the
topic of reading disabilities, I came across two resources which we are
currently using.  The first is a teaching text titled "Starting Over: A
Literacy Program," by Joan Knight.  The second is a software program titled
Lexia SOS.  Currently, these to resources are the foundation for how we (me
and volunteer mentors) work with 'beginning literacy' learners.  Evaluation
is ongoing, however, a more thorough review of the success or effectiveness
of these resources will be done this December.  The challenges I face at
this time are having learners keep a regular schedule and finding
volunteers who are comfortable working with learners at the beginning
level.  Please let me know if you should have more questions.
albertd at witcc.edu 
>
>
>
> Derek Albert
> WITCC Adult Literacy Coordinator
> 712-274-8733 or 1-800-352-4649 
> ext. 1803
>
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