THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ADULT BASIC READING INSTRUCTION PRESENTS READERS, PRACTICE MATERIALS, AND OTHER ITEMS TO BUILD READING PROGRAMS, AND PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS TO HELP TEACHERS TO USE THESE MATERIALS SKILLFULLY. COMPREHENSIVE READING PROGRAMS (INCLUDING TWO THAT REQUIRE THE EXTENSIVE USE OF MACHINES), PUBLICATIONS BY THE UNITED…

BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS IN 36 STATES WERE SURVEYED IN THE SPRING OF 1966 TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT LOCATION, LENGTH OF TIME OF OPERATION, PRIOR EDUCATION AND SEX OF ENROLLEES, LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION PROVIDED, TOTAL ENROLLMENT, AND MATERIALS USED. DATA FROM A TWO-PAGE QUESTIONNAIRE COMPLETED BY THE DIRECTORS OF 367 LOCAL PROGRAMS (A 71…

THIS GUIDE PRESENTS A VARIETY OF MATERIALS, METHODS, AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE ADULTS (WITH LESS THAN GRADE 4 READING ABILITY). EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON HELPING ADULTS TO READ INDEPENDENTLY AND TO ATTAIN A LEVEL OF SKILL SUFFICIENT FOR EVERYDAY READING TASKS. THE FIRST THREE CHAPTERS DEAL WITH THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM OF…