Fitting In
This lesson plan goes with a story about being an immigrant and facing discrimination.
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Adult Literacy Facts
More than 48 million adults in the United States cannot read, write, or do basic math above a third-grade level.
Annual Member Statistical Report
The Annual Member Statistical Report compiles the results of the most recent annual member survey into a concise and easy to interpret visual representation of key findings.
ALE Journal – Volume 6 Issue 1
This issue includes a research article on the role education and literacy play in the digital divide among middle-aged adults, reports from the field about universal design for learning for professional development and about reinventing a basic literacy program, and…
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…
Cesar Chavez (American Lives)
This lesson plan goes with a story about Cesar Chavez is adapted from the American Lives series published by New Readers Press.
Celebrity vs. Reality (Challenger)
This lesson plan goes with a story about celebrity vs. reality in the media and is adapted from the Challenger series published by New Readers Press.
Becoming an American Citizen
This lesson plan includes a story and exercises outlining the steps to become a US citizen.
A New Girl at School (From Home to School)
This lesson plan and exercises are for ESL learners go with a story adapted from “From Home to School” about the first day of school. The story deals with language problems and making new friends for parents with children in school.
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