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 SAA07583; Mon, 18 Oct 1999 18:04:26 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 18:04:26 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <SIMEON.9910181217.F@3rd floor nichols.harvard.edu> 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: Rosalind Davidson <Rosalind_Davidson@harvard.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:158] Re: collected resources X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Simeon for Win32 Version 4.1.5 Build (43) Status: OR 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 > > ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ > `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) WE ARE ... > (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' PENN STATE! > ..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' Home of the > (il),-'' (li),' ((!.-' Nittany Lions!----- > > ---------------------------------------- Rosalind Davidson Email: Rosalind_Davidson@harvard.edu Harvard University Graduate School of Education
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