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Direct linkAnderson, Jim; Purcell-Gates, Victoria; Lenters, Kimberly; McTavish, Marianne – Community Literacy Journal, 2012
In this article, we share real-world literacy activities that we designed and implemented in two early literacy classes for preschoolers from two inner-city neighbourhoods that were part of an intergenerational family literacy program, Literacy for Life (LFL). The program was informed by research that shows that young children in high literate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family Literacy, Intergenerational Programs, Literacy Education
Download full textWeinstein-Shr, Gail – 1990
The questions and answers in this document focus on the way that families affect and create the conditions for literacy development and use among family members. The following questions are addressed: (1) What is family literacy? Is it the same as intergenerational literacy? (2) What are the goals of family and intergenerational programs, and what…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, English (Second Language), Family Characteristics
Paul, Marianne – 1991
This five-chapter guide for coordinators of community-based literacy groups working with prisoners is illustrated with prisoners' drawings. The first chapter examines issues affecting learning behind bars. Topics covered include similarities to and differences from other programs, respecting the learner's culture, links between poverty and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Classroom Techniques, Community Programs
PDF pending restorationHudson River Center for Program Development, Glenmont, NY. – 1995
This document, one of a series of guidebooks that were developed for educators of homeless adults in New York, presents program development strategies and sample lesson plans that promote a holistic, contextualized approach to teaching. After a brief introduction, the importance of family literacy is discussed, and 25 publications devoted to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques
Padak, Nancy – 2002
A panel of experts from a variety of disciplines was convened to advise policymakers about what is known about instructional effectiveness in adult and family literacy situations. The panel concluded that, although little research examining instructional effectiveness in family and adult literacy programs is available, a great deal of "best…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Kegan, Robert; Broderick, Maria; Drago-Severson, Eleanor; Helsing, Deborah; Popp, Nancy; Portnow, Kathryn – 2001
This document contains information about and from a study of the experiences of 41 adults enrolled in adult basic education/English for speakers of other languages (ABE/ESOL) programs that was conducted to determine what their learning meant to them and to identify strategies for developing a new pluralism in ABE/ESOL classrooms and teaching to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Development, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Barton, David, Ed.; Hamilton, Mary, Ed.; Ivanic, Roz, Ed. – 2000
This book contains 13 papers on situated literacies and reading and writing in context. The following papers are included: "Foreword" (Denny Taylor); "Introduction: Exploring Situated Literacies"; "Literacy Practices" (David Barton, Mary Hamilton); "Expanding the New Literacy Studies: Using Photographs To Explore…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
