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From: Rosalind Davidson <Rosalind_Davidson@harvard.edu>
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Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:158] Re: collected resources
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thank you, Pam - I would like the list of resources for low level
readers
On Mon, 18 Oct 1999 10:40:31 -0400 (EDT) "Heidi A.C. Watson"
<haw6@psu.edu> wrote:
> Thank you to every one who assisted me in putting together a list of
> resources for low level readers.
> I have put all the responses together for those of you who would like to
> have it.
>
> *******************
> Are you familiar with the Wilson Reading Program? We are using it at our
> adult ed site to help low level and non readers learn to read. It is phonic
> based and has been very successful with our adult population. If you would
> like more information on this program, I can put you in touch with our Wilson
> trainer and coordinator, Judy Storer.
>
> From: Pam Meader
> Email: Mdr151@aol.com
> Portland Adult Education
> Portland, Maine
>
> *****************************
>
> The AVKO website (http://www.avko.org) has a number of freebies as well as a
> catalog of curriculum materials that were designed for the teaching of adult
> dyslexics. At our free reading clinic we have found that adults respond
> especially well to Word Families in Sentence Context. The sentences promote
> "thinking" while reading, in other words, comprehension while helping the
> adult lock in on specific patterns. The best part about this book is that
> the tutor only works with those patterns the adult student needs to learn.
>
> From: Don McCabe, Research Director
> Email: DonMcCabe@aol.com
> AVKO Educational Research Foundation
> 3084 W. Willard Road, Suite W
> Clio, MI 48420-7801
> Phone: (810) 686-9283
> FAX: (810) 686-1101
>
> *****************************
> I read your posting requesting information on reading material
> for low-level readers, and, while we have nothing to add to the many
> publishers of such materials, such as New Readers Press, with which I'm sure
> you're familiar, we are writing to ask that you visit our web site to see how
> we are trying to reach the millions who have not, or can not, come out to get
> help from the traditional literacy providers. That site is
> http://www.literacy-now.org
> We would appreciate any comments you, might have on our efforts. Thank you.
>
> From: Jack Fenimore
> From: Litrcynow@aol.com
>
> ********************************
> Since Tailored Reading, a primarily tutorial system I have been developing for
> many years, is age neutral; it works with at-risk readers of any age. Key
> in the
> method is to find and fill gaps in word knowledge (sightwords, phonics, and
> vocabulary), which almost magically improves comprehension. I have begun a web
> site to share these ideas which you can find at:
>
> http://tailoredreading.cjb.net/ or
> http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Cyprus/8493/Homepage.htm
>
> I'd love to have feedback on the ideas. More of the system will be added in the
> near future
>
> "Jeffrey B. Reiter"
> jefcar@herald.infi.net
>
> ********************************
> I look to language experience writing as a means towards getting learners
> involved in texts (their own) and then bridging to other basic level
> readings. Linmore publishing has a number of good titles; they're on the
> ESOL page of my site.
>
> http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Swearer_Center/Literacy_Resources/
>
> Janet Isserlis
> Janet_Isserlis@Brown.edu
> Literacy Resources/RI
>
> *******************************************
> I am an adult ed. Teacher. We use a strong phonics program for
> those just learning to read (ex. Hooked on Phonics). Then I use the
> Barnell Loft Specific Skills series of books. They cover everything from
> phonics to drawing conclusions, etc. The Specific Skills come in every
> level from picture level to 12th grade reading level. They are excellent.
> The stories in them are extremely interesting and many times factual.
> They really appeal to adults. You won't find non-sense pictures and
> stories in them...so they are great for adults. These little mini books
> have questions also, but they are perfect for using over and over,
> because it is very easy to write the answers on separate paper.
> The publisher is Barnell Loft,
> 958 Church St., Baldwin, NY 11510
>
> Micki Hendrix,
> Selmer, Tennessee
> hendrixm2@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
>
> ******************************************
> LVA has a catalogue full of resources for tutors and program managers
> working with low-level learners. You can obtain a catalogue by calling
> 1-800-LVA-8812, or by visiting our web site at www.literacyvolunteers.org.
>
> Marsha L. Tait, President
> Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc.
> 635 James St.
> Syracuse, NY 13203
> (315) 472-0001
> www.literacyvolunteers.org
> mtait@literacyvolunteers.org
>
> *******************************************
> Linmore Publishers (800-336-3656) and New Readers Press (80-448-8878) are
> both good places to start for actual texts, and most of the larger
> publishers (Addison Wesley, Oxford, etc., will generally have series of
> "graded" readers.
>
> While they are geared to adult ESL learners (although many of the
> suggestions and principles are viable for native English speakers too) we
> have two ERIC digests that we've done, one on working with low level adults
> and one on the Language Experience Approach, that the person might find
> informative. S/he can request them directly from us, or view them on our
> website at http://www.cal.org/ncle/digests/. There's also a digest there
> that discusses using multicultural children's literature with adults.
>
> Also, check the International Reading Association's Journal of Adolescent
> and Adult Literacy. There have been various articles over the last five
> years or so on using LEA, big books, etc. with beginning adult readers.
>
> MaryAnn Cunningham Florez
> Program Associate
> National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE)
> 4646 40th Street NW
> Washington, DC 20016-1859
> 202-362-0700, ext. 226
> maryann@cal.org
>
> *******************************************
> I'm responding to your request for information on reading materials
> for very low level readers. Of course, the Laubach Way to Reading is a
> very popular instructional series for the lowest-level readers and
> writers. I do not know what research, if there is any on this series,
> says about this method. New Readers Press, the publisher, also recently
> has introduced another series for very low level readers (though not
> quite as basic as Laubach) called "Voyager." While I haven't reviewed
> this thoroughly, it does not use controlled vocabulary as Laubach does
> and may use words a little more immediately useful to students. Please
> let us know what you all find works best!
>
> Steve Zach, literacy coordinator
> szach@stic.lib.tx.us
> Harris County Public Library
> 8080 El Rio Street
> Houston, TX 77054
> 713-749-9000
> FAX 713-749-9090
>
>
> Heidi Watson
> Sr. Research Technologist
> Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy
> College of Education
> The Pennsylvania State University
> 102 Rackley Building
> University Park, PA 16802-3202
> Phone: 814-863-3777
> Fax: 814-863-6108
> E-mail: haw6@psu.edu
>
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Rosalind Davidson
Email: Rosalind_Davidson@harvard.edu
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
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