Designed for adult basic education staff members, this book provides general information about adult basic education and about teaching in an adult basic education setting. The first section is introductory; in the second, material is provided dealing with the administrator's role. The third section offers suggestions to teachers regarding their role, the special needs of adult basic education students, and methods for student diagnosis and counseling. A section on curriculum provides general information, sample materials for instruction and evaluation, and lists of resources relating to reading, mathematics, English as a second language, and consumer education. Suggestions are also given for preparing students for General Educational Development (G.E.D.) tests in literature, English and communication, science, and social studies. The final section of the book provides information on resources and instructional materials useful to adult basic education teachers. (GW)