Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9EIcwV23932; Tue, 14 Oct 2003 14:38:58 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 14:38:58 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <sf8c09c5.093@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Garner" <barbara_garner@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4201] Newest "Focus on Basics" Available X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 906 Lines: 24 Recent research has found that ABE learners transfer their literacy skills to day to day life more readily if they use "real life" materials in the classroom; ESOL learners gain ESOL skills quicker using real life materials in the classroom. How can you create curriculum around real life materials, such as those that deliver health messages? The newest issue of "Focus on Basics", published by NCSALL, is on curriculum. In the cover article, teacher Charissa Ahlstom writes about how she brings health topics into the classroom. The issue can be found at http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu Click on the box on the home page "newest issue of Focus on Basics" Barb Garner Editor, Focus on Basics. Barbara Garner Senior Program Officer email bgarner@worlded.org World Education phone (617) 482-9485 44 Farnsworth Street fax (617) 482-0617 Boston, MA 02210
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