Review of The Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education, 2020 Edition
The article provides a comprehensive overview of adult learning, its complexities, and the purpose of the book in informing scholars, practitioners, learners, and policymakers.
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Adult Literacy Facts
This fact sheet highlights the issue of adult skills in the United States, where 59 million adults read at or below the lowest levels.
Annual Statistical Report
The Annual Statistical Report compiles the results of the most recent annual survey into a concise and easy to interpret visual representation of key findings.
ALE Journal – Volume 7 Issue 2
This special issue of the journal includes Research, a Report from the Field, Forum, and Research Digest all about health literacy and adult education.
Using the Newspaper in Instruction
Using the Newspaper in Instruction is a series of videos that will show you how to use the newspaper to teach phonics and decoding skills, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, discussion and oral language skills, writing, spelling and grammar, and critical thinking…
ALE Journal – Volume 3 Issue 2
The issue includes research articles covering topics such as metaphors of reading and teaching reading, explorations of the interface between learning theory and practice in adult basic education, and reflections from teaching basic adult literacy. It also includes forum discussions on Covid-19 and the future of adult education, risk literacy value of literacy for migrant women, and student retention.
Review of Desmos Classroom Activities
This paper highlights the story of a staff developer in the CUNY Adult Literacy Program who sought remote math instruction tools and found Desmos Classroom Activities to be effective for problem-solving and interactive teaching.
Research and the Field of Adult Literacy Education
The article highlights that adult literacy education relies on interdisciplinary research to address the needs of 40–44 million low-literate US adults. Research aids in awareness, advocacy, funding, program improvement, and learner outcomes. Seeds of Literacy in Cleveland demonstrates research implementation.
Research and Policy: A Three-Way Intersection
Advocacy organizations rely on individual stories to influence public perception and policy for adult education. This paper suggests two strategies for researchers to reconcile rigorous research and the persuasive power of personal anecdotes in promoting adult education. It proposes three current areas of interest where these strategies can be applied effectively.
ALE Journal – Volume 3 Issue 1
The research articles, report from the field, forum, resource review, research digest, and technology solutions discuss various aspects of serving learners with barriers in adult literacy education. These publications provide insights into best practices, challenges, and opportunities for improving outcomes and removing barriers in adult education.
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