Jaime Escalante (American Lives)
This lesson plan goes with a story about Jaime Escalante, adapted from the American Lives series published by New Readers Press.
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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 8 Issue 1
This issue of the journal introduces a new editorial team and includes a Viewpoint on supporting learners who stutter, valuable insights in multiple Reports from the Field, and a Research Digest on approaches to college and career readiness.
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…
Hurt Feelings at School (From Home to School)
A lesson plan and exercises go with a story for parents about harassment at school. It is adapted from From Home to School published by New Readers Press.
Fitting In
This lesson plan goes with a story about being an immigrant and facing discrimination.
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.
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