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 KAA00622; Mon, 18 Oct 1999 10:42:29 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 10:42:29 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <l03110704b430d6db4537@[146.186.96.52]> 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: "Heidi A.C. Watson" <haw6@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:157] collected resources X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Status: OR 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 ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) WE ARE ... (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' PENN STATE! ..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' Home of the (il),-'' (li),' ((!.-' Nittany Lions!-----
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