January 26th, 2010
Category: ESL Literacy
Tags: Adults, at, Demand, ESL, Instruction, Much, taiwan teach, There
I’ve thought about going to grad school to get a master’s degree, so I can teach ESL to adults. However, someone suggested to me that I might not be able to find a position in which I would be teaching adults, and that I may have to apply for positions in which I would be teaching children. I don’t want to teach kids or teens, though, so would it really be a good idea for me to pursue this?
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January 19th, 2010
Category: Adult Literacy-2
Tags: Adults, at, contact, County, interested, Literacy, Live, N.C., Nash, Tutor, volunteering
Image taken on 2009-04-12 13:46:51. Image Source. (Used with permission)
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January 10th, 2010
Category: Adult Literacy-2
Tags: Adults, at, country's, Hiv/aids, Literacy, literacy rate, literacy rates in poor countries, might, Percentage, Rate, tied, why are literacy rates so low in africa
* School project, many answers need. Thanks :]
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December 8th, 2009
Category: Adult Literacy
Tags: adult literacy, Adults, at, Chance, Give, Learning, Literacy, POWER, Reading, Second, themselves
Adults around the US are choosing to better themselves and further their education by coming to adult literacy programs. As they improve their reading, writing and math skills, they experience an immense increase in self-confidence. This video (with interviews conducted by the learners, themselves) will inspire and enlighten anyone of any educational background who loves to learn, grow and change. Produced by www.storiesthatmove.com … adult_education adult_literacy leadership_development …
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November 30th, 2009
Category: Information Literacy ARTICLES
Tags: Adults, at, Finance, Information, Lacking, Literacy, Most, Personal, Reading, Young
A recent poll by YoungMoney.com found that only 24 percent of people felt they have a decent knowledge of personal finances. This correlates with the 2008 Jump$tart Coalition’s Personal Financial Literacy Exam, which found that the financial literacy of high school students is at the lowest since Jump$tart has been administering this exam. In the eleven years that the Jump$tart financial literacy exam has been given, 2008 had the worst score. In 1997, the average score was 57.3 percent, 51.9 percent in 2000, 50.2 percent in 2002, 52.3 percent in 2004, and in 2006, the average score increased to 52.4…
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some strategies for developing reading and writing skills in adults
What’s the best teaching method for pre-literate adults in ESL?
For my college essay I needed infromation on taking a stand on the good and the bad sides of adult literacy. I need information on differing view pionts.