Reading
“Reading is the most basic of skills. Reading provides access to other skills and knowledge, facilitates life-long learning, and opens doors to opportunity.”
In 2006/7, the Resource Center will be updating our Virginia Reading Project training to incorporate information from the recently published Applying Research in Reading Instruction for Adults. This book reviews research-based principles of reading instruction and then suggests practical ways to apply the findings to an adult learning setting. Download your own copy of the Applying Research book and check out other interesting publications and links on this webpage. Suggestions or questions? Contact me using the link to the right!
Publications
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Applying Research in Reading Instruction for Adults: First Steps for Teachers, NIFL 2006 (McShane)
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Teaching Adults to Read (Fall 2005)
The emerging principles and trends explicated in Research-Based Principles for Adult Basic Education Reading Instruction are here distilled into a short booklet (20 pages). -
Research-Based Principles for Adult Basic Education Reading Instruction, NIFL 2002
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Learning to Think, Learning to Learn: What the Science of Thinking and Learning has to Offer Adult Education
How adults learn, user-friendly lesson planning ideas and teaching tips that get to the heart of who our adults are and how instructing adults differs from instructing children. -
New Teacher Training Handbook: Basics for Virginia Adult Educators
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News for You, by New Reader's Press
This is a weekly paper that summarizes current events for the low to intermediate level adult reader. It is colorful and well-organized and comes with student activities and a Teacher's Guide. The price is very reasonable. It's great for keeping adults' attention, expanding their world, improving vocabulary, comprehension and critical thinking. It is also a springboard for writing activities.
Most Recent Weblog Post
Read All About It: The National Institute for Literacy Launches New Newsletter (May 12, 2008)
Catalyst, the Institute's first newsletter in more than a decade, is here! The inaugural issue is packed with news and information about NIFL's programs, people, publications, and services. Take a look at: http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/publications/Catalyst5-08.pdf
Cognitive Instruction Strategies Website (March 20, 2008)
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has built a website devoted to Cognitive Strategy Instruction. While it is geared mainly to children, many of the strategies are also applicable to adults. Check it out at: http://www.unl.edu/csi/index.shtml
Older Weblog Posts
- The Writing Road: Reinvigorate Your Students' Enthusiasm for Writing (March 20, 2008)
- The Media Library of Teaching Skills (January 31, 2008)
- NIFL Discussion on Comprehension Monitoring Strategies for Adult Readers (December 31, 2007)
- Reading Skills for Today's Adults (August 30, 2007)
- New Publication on How Adults Learn to Read (August 10, 2007)
