Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g0JImMn13295; Sat, 19 Jan 2002 13:48:22 -0500 (EST) Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 13:48:22 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <MAEBLPCCEIIMGAKFAAAHCEFKEEAA.nsledd@famlit.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Nancy Sledd" <nsledd@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:660] Teaching Reading with Adults X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2299 Lines: 53 Thanks to the Family Literacy in Texas for this message: In the U.S. it is now policy that adult literacy education be based on research-based understandings of the reading process. The following paragraphs summarize a paper which discusses research-based ideas about reading with adults. The full paper is now available online at http://www.nald.ca/fulltext/sticht/jan02/cover.htm . Teaching Reading With Adults Thomas G. Sticht International Consultant in Adult Education Abstract In Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States renewed interest is being given to the teaching of literacy, especially reading, to adults using research-based information. This paper discusses literacy as the mastery of graphics technology. Topics include The Power of Permanent Thought, Information Processing in Space, and The Guiding Light. Each topic is developed to show how the basic elements of the graphic medium - its relative permanence, its ability to be arrayed in space, and its use of the properties of light - work together to permit literates to generate and access massive collections of knowledge; to analyze and synthesize discrete information into coherent bodies of knowledge; and to perform complex procedures with accuracy and efficiency. Appendix In the United States, the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Title II: The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), draws a direct connection between adult's oral language skills of speaking and listening, and their literacy skills of reading and writing. It emphasizes listening and reading relationships through its reference to instruction that includes "phonemic awareness," "systematic phonics," "fluency," and "reading comprehension." This Appendix includes a list of references on research on the listening and reading processes of adults for those who wish to cite research in their applications for program funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. _______________________________________________ Nancy Sledd, Senior Training Specialist NIFL-Family List Moderator National Center for Family Literacy 325 W. Main St., Ste 200 Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: 502-584-1133 x 142 Fax: 502-584-0172 Internet: http://www.famlit.org/ Committed to Excellence in Family Literacy Services
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