Extensive reading is an approach to teaching reading that has been utilized with English as a Second Language (ESL) learners, but not widely used in the adult literacy classroom. This article investigates whether this approach can be utilized in a classroom for adults who have difficulty with reading. A description of our implementation of…

The purpose of this study was to better understand what optimal computer technology integration looks like in adult basic skills education (ABSE). One question guided the research: How is computer technology integration best conceptualized and measured? The study used the Delphi method to map the construct of computer technology integration and…

Reports on the evolution of a Literacy through Science (LtS) conceptual framework, a model for professional development that focuses on language development through science instruction. (Author/NB)

Includes "Broadening Our Horizons" (Holden); "Reading through 'Literacy Broadsheet'" (Hazell); "Tracking Writing through 49 Issues of 'Literacy Broadsheet'" (McGuirk); "Maths, Literacy--or Numeracy?" (Johnston); "Workplace Education: A 'Literacy Broadsheet' Perspective" (Adams); "I Always Wanted to Be an Editor" (Norrish); and "The First Decade:…

Responses from about 40 teachers receiving training in adult basic education and English for speakers of other languages found that (1) they sought practical/procedural knowledge; (2) few seemed aware of issues of literacy, culture, and power; and (3) they wanted to understand the difference between first- and second-language development. (SK)

Advice from a teacher of reading via audiotapes includes the following: encourage positive attitudes, explain the purpose of activities, provide models, use relevant texts, encourage chunking, provide cues for prediction, and use humor where appropriate. (SK)

Techniques used by a college teacher of developmental English include discussing reading as an experience, developing students' observation skills, having students read work aloud and illustrate their work, and producing a book of students' writings. (SK)

Describes development of CD-ROM and print materials designed for learners with low literacy levels. Explains the importance of group work, incorporation of different learning styles, and the benefits of flexible delivery. (SK)

The functional literacy discourse ignores the ideological role of literacy in society and enables workers to be blamed for poor economic performance. A more meaningful concept of literacy at work includes understanding workplaces as communities of practice and inclusion of the voices and experiences of workers. (SK)

Naturalistic observations and interviews with service workers found on-the-job reading was based on knowledge of codes and rules of practice and required problem-solving and metacognitive strategies. Workplace competencies should be considered within their social and cultural context. (SK)

Reflections of an enterprise-based literacy teacher highlights three focal areas of workplace learning: (1) critical thinking/reflection/problem solving; (2) contextualized learning; and (3) attitudinal. A workplace teacher must have knowledge and understanding of culture gained through action, feedback, reflection, and theorizing. (SK)

Documents a workplace literacy program for people with disabilities in Australia. Activities include rewriting government service standards into plain English, formulating individualized employment plans, conducting a skills audit, and focusing on numeracy needs. (SK)

A Health Literacy Study Circle[superscript +] is a multi-session professional development activity for adult education practitioners, conducted by a facilitator. All the information and materials required to conduct each Health Literacy Study Circle[superscript +] is presented in two parts: this Introduction and the "Facilitator's Guide" for each…

This guide offers a set of 13 lessons designed to help learners understand the components of reading that are part of becoming a more fluent reader, and to guide them as they work with the teacher to set their own goals for reading. The lessons can be used as an independent mini-course, or they can be integrated into an existing curriculum. The…

A federally funded research and development center focused solely on adult learning, the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) is a partnership of the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, World Education, Rutgers University, Portland State University in Oregon, and the Center for Literacy Studies at the…