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Koehler, C. Russell – 1984
Designed for volunteers in Olympic College's Adult Education Volunteer Classroom Assistant Project, this handbook discusses volunteer tutors' roles, characteristics of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students, suggested teaching techniques, tips for working with instructors, and college policies and regulations.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, English (Second Language), Teaching Assistants
Outman, Bob; And Others – 1984
Materials are provided on an adult right-to-read program for Collin County developed by the Allen Independent School District Community Education department. Narratives by the district coordinator, program director, and volunteer director set forth administrative considerations, general guidelines, information on evaluations and tutor training, a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Community Education
Horrell, Sallie – 1983
This booklet is a step-by-step explanation of how Gloucester County, Virginia, developed a solid and effective affiliate of Literacy Volunteers of America. It begins with a history of People Organized for Worthwhile Education of Residents (Project POWER). A discussion follows of the planning for this 1-year program for the development of a support…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, English (Second Language), Literacy Education
Simpson, William M.; Koehler, C. Russell – 1984
The pilot project described and evaluated in this report was conducted at Olympic College to test the assignment of volunteer classroom assistants under the supervision of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) instructors to help individualize classroom instruction. Section I introduces the project, the college and its…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, English (Second Language), Program Descriptions
Vavricka, D. Karen – 1993
This report describes and evaluates an adult and family literacy education program at the Tom Green County Library (Texas). The project's objectives were to: provide a full-time library staff member to establish, coordinate, and promote an information, referral, and follow-up support system for literacy students; offer two in-service sessions in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Family Literacy, Library Services
Fretz, Barbara – 1993
This paper outlines a model for delivering small group literacy to adult learners. The model provides an implementation plan consisting of four steps: preparing for a group, getting started with a group, developing the group, and bringing the cycle to a close. Suggestions for implementation are provided for each of the four steps. Information…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Literacy Education
Fort Berthold Reservation Public Library, New Town, ND. – 1992
The report describes activities of the Fort Berthold Reservation Public Library (North Dakota) Literacy Program to meet six objectives for the 1988-89 project year. The program was designed specifically to promote literacy among three Native American tribes, the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara. Objectives included acquisition of a library literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Advertising, American Indians, Cultural Awareness
Vern, Janet – 1993
This report describes and evaluates an adult literacy education program, Project LEAD (Literacy Education and Development), at the Adrian Public Library (Michigan). The project's objectives were to: recruit functionally illiterate adults and provide reading instruction to improve literacy skills; recruit and train 65 additional volunteer tutors…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Federal Programs, Library Services
Green, Karen Reed; And Others – 1985
This guide, which is addressed to community-based organizations desiring to start or expand existing adult literacy programs, deals with recruiting and training volunteer literacy tutors. Outlined in the guide are strategies for expanding community outreach efforts (identifying who needs help and where help is typically obtained, learning from…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adult Students
Montgomery Community Action Agency, AL.
The purpose of this handbook is to explain the St. Jude Basic Education (ABE) Program in Montgomery, Alabama by posing and answering a number of questions on the program. The answers provide information on: the purpose and goal of a tutorial program; the St. Jude ABE program; the type of student who comes to St. Jude; transportation; the high…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Equivalency Tests, Program Administration, Secondary School Curriculum
Herrmann, Beth Ann, Ed. – 1994
Intended for volunteers in community literacy programs, one-on-one tutors, or parents who want to support classroom learning, this book presents tutoring ideas, teaching activities, and evaluation suggestions. The book guides tutors as they teach students to become independent learners and shows tutors how to provide support but not "do"…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Literacy Education
Puryear, Dorothy – 1990
The Nassau (New York) Library System contracted with Literacy Volunteers of America to address the problem of adult literacy by increasing the number of trained volunteer tutors who can teach basic literacy skills. Specifically, the project's goals were to: (1) conduct 6 tutor training workshops at library locations; (2) recruit and train 180-200…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Library Extension, Peer Teaching
Allison, Joyce – 1990
The report details the progress of the Price City (Utah) Library Literacy Project toward achievement of its 12 stated objectives: to (1) train 30 volunteer tutors; (2) match them with students; (3) develop a course at the College of Eastern Utah so college students can receive credit for tutoring adults in reading or English as a Second Language;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Budgets, College Credits, College School Cooperation
Vavricka, D. Karen – 1989
The final report of the Tom Green Country Library System (Texas) literacy project details progress toward achievement of 11 objectives. Objectives of the literacy outreach program were to: (1) increase Hispanic enrollment; (2) increase Black enrollment; (3) provide free child care for 4 students to attend 50 tutoring sessions; (4) provide…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Advertising, Blacks, Budgets
Colvin, Ruth J.; Root, Jane H. – 1972
Intended for those who have had no technical training in the teaching of basic reading, this manual provided step-by-step instructions so that inexperienced tutors can apply professional approaches to teaching reading. The chapters of the book discuss the problem of functional illiteracy, the profile of a good literacy teacher, the profile of an…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Reading, Educational Testing, Reading Instruction
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