Taking the Mystique out of
Learning Disabilities, Revised Edition (2000)
Information about learning disabilities: the causes; the impact
on students; compensatory strategies; accommodations and other related issues.
Most important aspect of teaching students with learning disabilities :
encouraging their students, being patient and caring, giving generously of
their time, and meeting students’ needs. The ESL Computer Book : The
Internet using Microsoft Explorer (2001) A basic introduction to the Internet, developed for ESL learners
both in a classroom setting with an instructor and as a self-teaching guide.
Practice activities follow each page of instruction. These activities guide
learners through different parts of web sites that may be of interest to ESL
learners. Gage 2000/2001 Adult Education
Catalogue Provides materials to teach basic academic skills, help GED
candidates attain their goals, and assist individuals preparing for job
success. Includes publications in the following categories :
Assessment,Workforce & Community, GED Preparation, Computer Skills, Reading
and Literacy, Language Arts, English as a Second Language, Math, etc. Literacy, Numeracy and
Labour Market Outcomes in Canada (2001) A study that used Canadian data from the International Adult
Literacy Survey to investigate the relationship between labour market success
and literacy skills. The most commonly used and widely accepted measure of
labour market success is earnings. Cognitive Reading
Assessments for Low Literate Adults: An Analytic Review and New
Framework (2000) Describes an assessment strategy and experimental battery of
cognitive assessments for use with adult learners. Produced in conjunction with
the Study of Adult Reading Acquisition (SARA), a longitudinal research project
in the US designed to measure the development of reading subskills of adults
enrolled in instructional programs. Level 2 Numeracy
Kit (2001) Tutor training kit based on seven themes taken from standards
developed separately by the Adult Numeracy Practitioners Network (ANPN) in the
US and the National Council of Teachers of Math (NCTM) in Canada. Themes
include, among others : Problem Solving/Reasoning/Decision Making;
Communication and Representation; Geometry (spatial sense and measurement),
etc. Level 2 Drawing the Line
Kit (2001) Provides some background material to offer guidance in the
challenging process of drawing the line between teaching and counselling in
adult literacy programs. Challenge for many literacy instructors and tutors to
support the successful learning of students who have experienced violence.
Canadian Language
Benchmarks 2000: English as a Second Language - for Adults (2000)
The Canadian Language Benchmarks are (among others) : a
descriptive scale of communicative proficiency in English as a Second Language
(ESL) expressed as 12 benchmarks or reference points; a set of descriptive
statements about successive levels of achievement on the continuum of ESL
performance. Guide to Essential
Workplace Skills (2001) Tool to help employers, unions, and employees investigate how
essential workplace skills are used in their own jobs and workplaces. Workplace
literacy refers to essential workplace skills of reading, writing, computer
competency, oral communication, interpersonal skills/attitudes,
decision-making, problem-solving, math, and teamwork. Moving Right Along - A
Report on Learner Referral and Transition (2001) Includes practitioner tools, learner tools, and process
suggestions for helping learners make the move between literacy agencies as
needed. Great way to prepare for developing a common understanding of
assessment on a regional basis. Passing the GED : Gage
Canadian GED Study Guide Series (2000) For in-depth work with one or all of the GED content areas. Each
book has detailed coverage and realistic multiple-choice practice, simulated
GED Tests, Study Record Sheets, expanded Training and Testing Sections,
Correlation Charts, Answers and Explanations Sections, and Practice Exercises.
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