Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id SAA15651; Wed, 19 May 1999 18:37:41 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 18:37:41 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <199905192245.SAA17611@oxford.megalink.net> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "The Cornwell's" <cornwell@megalink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:96] Family Literacy X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet Mail 4.70.1155 Status: OR Thanks for asking, Mary. Family literacy programs are attempting to capitalize on the fact that children and parents alike tend to participate for longer periods and achieve more of their goals when they are involved in education together. There are many kinds of family literacy programs out there. Typically, they offer adult education (GED, diploma, basic skills), early childhood education, parenting education and parent/child interaction as part of a coordinated program. I think the best family literacy programs are the ones where the adult educators get to know their students' children and the early childhood and parenting instructors are familiar with parents as learners (which makes them more sensitive to those with limited reading or math skills). CAPABLE sounds close. Add some preschool to the daycare and get parents involved with the children for a few hours each week and there you are. If you're interested in learning more, try www.barbarabushfoundation.com or www.famlit.org Betsy Cornwell Northern Oxford County Even Start
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