Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h2QIXWM07988; Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:33:32 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:33:32 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NOBBIHJDOLAGFHHOGDIOCEBFCEAA.Wendt@axp.winnefox.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Amanda Wendt <Wendt@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8862] RE: a multi-level workforce curriculum X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Status: O Content-Length: 3399 Lines: 104 We have used Steck-Vaugh's 'English ASAP' for multi-level workplace literacy classes before. It has a literacy level and levels 1-4 also. It lends itself nicely to open enrollment classes because each chapter is mostly self-contained. Amanda Wendt Oshkosh, WI -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Susan Ryan Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 12:21 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8861] RE: a multi-level workforce curriculum We also use Workplace Plus and like it. Susan >From: "Plumb, Judie" <jplumb@gwinnett.tec.ga.us> >Reply-To: nifl-esl@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8860] RE: a multi-level workforce curriculum >Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:54:36 -0500 (EST) > >I teach a similar class, but don't have such open enrollment. >Have you taken a look at Longman's Workplace Plus? 4 levels, each chapter >in each book has the same title. Feasibly, your students could learn >similar >material at appropriate levels. >Then there are the newest: Literacy Plus, A & B, also dealing with the >workplace and civics issues. A is for someone who is not literate in their >own language, and B is for those who are literate in their own language, >but >do not know any English. > >Judie Plumb >Workplace & Health Literacy Lead Instructor >Gwinnett Technical College >770-962-7580 Ext 340 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: libby adams [mailto:libbyadams@hotmail.com] >Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 10:59 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8857] a multi-level workforce curriculum > > >Hello all, > >I am currently teaching a daily 3-hour multi-level Pre-Employment English >course for adults and have been using the video/online curriculum, English >For All. I'm having trouble 'grading' the activities so that each of the >levels' needs are covered and are interesting and challenging to the >learners. > >Actually, I'm feeling worn out by my attempts to accommodate all the >levels. > >(low beginners to high intermediates) In addition to the multiple levels, >the program has open enrollment and VERY busy learners so I rarely have the >"same class" two days in a row! Sound familiar?! > >I don't feel a need to completely do away with English For All, but I'd >like > >to supplement the curriculum with a more structured, multi-leveled, >workforce based text that has self-contained chapters we could complete in >about a week's time if at all possible. In other words, the PERFECT TEXT!! > >Or something close to it. <smile> > >My questions for you are: Have any of you used Prentice Hall's WORKSKILLS >1-3 books & audio tapes in a multi-level class with any success? If yes, >how so? What other texts might fulfill my criteria? What strategies have >you used to stay sane in a situation like mine? > >I'll thank you for your responses in advance! > >Libby Adams >Workforce English Instructor >Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning >St. Paul, Minnesota >libbyadams@hotmail.com > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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