A Publication of Adult Student Writing of the Ohio Writers' Conference, Ohio Literacy Resource Center "Beginnings IX" is an annual publication sponsered by the Ohio Literacy Resource Center of original works written by Ohio ABLE students.  This year over 430 entries were submitted showcasing the talents of these new authors.  Themes included in this collection include:  Tapestry of Culture, Woven Memories, Mending and Alteration, Threads of Family Life and more!

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• A)  "Getting Started:  Where Do I Begin?"
• B)  "Accessing Resources:  Where Do I Find It?"
• C)  "Teaching Adults:  What Do I Need to Know"
• D)  "Planning Lessons:  How Do I Integrate Learning Skills?"
• E)  "Managing the Classroom:  How Do I Meet the Challenges"
• F)  "Choosing a Curriculum:  How Do I Put It All Together"

• Introduction to Teaching Reading
• Selecting Appropriate Texts and Developing a Good Reading Lesson
• Focus on Pre-Reading
• Putting a Reading Lesson Together

*Available in reproducible format online at: 1. http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-623.pdf

2. http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-623_reversed.pdf

Designed for new permanent residents and the organizations that serve, "Welcome to the United States" contains practical information to help immigrants settle into everyday life in the United States, as well as basic civics information that will introduce new immigrants to the U.S. system of government. *Hard copies available in English and Spanish ** Online copies available in 11 languages here

***If you are unable to download and print from www.uscis.gov, you may request a hardcopy packet (limit one) from NEABLE by ordering through our bodega request form (please indicate language when asked for quantity).

From preface: If we want out students to stay in class long enough to acquire the skills -- and the self confidence -- to become self sufficient, productive employees, family members, and participants in their communities, we need to streamline our approach to ESL literacy to enable them to learn quickly, to see frequent proof of their progress, and to have input into what is being taught. What is the basis for such a system? This article looks at performance-based literacy instruction, a pragmatic approach to a widespread problem. In Part I, we will mention some of the factors that affect learning, and the differences between literate and non-literate learners. We will suggest some ways in which teaching reading to native speakers is, or should be, different from the process of teaching reading to native speakers is, or should be, different from the process of teaching reading to adult ESL learners. Finally, we will examine some critical factors which impact motivation and retention. In Part II, we will look more closely at performance-based literacy instruction: the rationale and some thoughts on whole language, sight words, and phonics. We will also look at different types of literacy: document literacy, numeracy, and employment-related content for beginning readers.

Developed by World Educations in collaboration with the National Institute for Literacy with a grant from Metlife Foundation.

"This guide was designed to help integrate health and literacy education in family literacy programs. We have included resources that we hope will be helpful to both family literacy teachers, and health educators and practitioners who work with parents with limited literacy skills. For teachers, there is a chapter on how to get started teaching health, which provides some context for how to include health topics in your curriculum. This includes ideas on how to introduce health, how to engage learners, how to enhance literacy and language acquisition using health, and how to collaborate with local health organizations. There are also listings of easy-to-read health information, lesson plans and teaching activities, online activities to use in class, and activities and games for parents and children to do together. Health educators and practitioners can also benefit from the easy-to-read health information, clearly with adults with limited skills."