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Teaching Adult New Readers the Whole Language Way.

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Keefe, Donald; Meyer, Valerie – Journal of Reading, 1991

Provides a brief summary of whole-language theory and offers suggestions for its application in adult education settings. Maintains that when instructional techniques rooted in whole-language theory are used with adult beginning readers, learning is more meaningful and success can be dramatic. (SR)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Beginning Reading

Case Study--Norman: Literate at Age 44.

Peer reviewed

Meyer, Valerie; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1991

Describes how three tutors helped an adult progress from a nonreader to a competent and enthusiastic reader, using an approach rooted in whole-language research and practice. (SR)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adult Students