Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id MAA00461; Wed, 8 Dec 1999 12:52:56 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 12:52:56 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <7838A2B3D5D2D111A02300A02461F5CF090639BC@reagan.tea.state.tx.us> Errors-To: listowner@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: "Coe, Debra" <DCoe@tmail.tea.state.tx.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:188] RE: Topics X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2232.9) Status: OR Barbara, Great question! I like Janet's idea on support and barriers and would suggest including community resources as part of that topic. Specifically I think instructors need training in how to teach students to identify community resources, to select appropriate resources, and to advocate for themselves and their families while accessing these resources. I found that simply handing students a card with a list of helpful phone numbers did little to assist them in getting the kind of services they so desperately needed. I taught in a town that was rich in organizations and agencies that were specifically set up to help people with housing, food, health care, etc., yet many of my students went without these services because they did not know how to access them. In addition, this issue should address the problem many teachers find themselves in when they crossover the fine line between being compassionate, caring facilitators and fostering codependent relationships with their students. Other ideas for future issues are: how to use functional context in teaching academics incorporating basic workforce skills training into adult education how to teach students to interpret graph, charts, maps, etc. the math and writing connection meeting the needs of special populations such as TANF and the incarcerated Hey, remember you asked! Keep up the good work. Focus on the Basics is one of the most useful publications out there for adult education instructors. Debra Coe Texas Education Agency > -----Original Message----- > From: Barbara Garner [SMTP:Barbara_Garner@jsi.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 9:52 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:186] Topics > > The next issue of Focus on Basics is on writing instruction. It should > go to the printer at the end of December. The following issue features > some NCSALL research findings and also some teacher research on the > same topic... > > But after that? I'm topic-less. What would you like to see as the > topic for the spring issue? > > FYI, topics we have covered: > Research > Reading > MultiLevel Classes > Content-Based Instruction > Learner Motivation (more on that in the NCSALL research issue) > The GED (more on that in the NCSALL research issue) > Project-Based Learning > Adult Multiple Intelligences > Accountability > Standards-Based Education > > Thanks, Barb Garner > > ****************************** > > Barbara Garner phone (617) 482-9485 > World Education fax (617) 482-0617 > 44 Farnsworth Street e-mail bgarner@worlded.org > Boston, MA 02210-1211
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