How Adults Read. A Staff Development Curriculum [microform] / Judith A. Rance-Roney and Jane W. Ditmars
- Bib ID:
- 5576066
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Rance-Roney, Judith A
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED376352
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1994
- 170 p.
- Summary:
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This textbook/sourcebook and accompanying trainer's guide, which were issued as part of a project to republish important staff development project reports/materials, are updated and repackaged versions of a staff development curriculum in adult literacy and learning. The first part of the sourcebook contains 20 "keys" or quick overviews of the following topics: the teachable moment, empowerment, motivation, functional literacy, good reader habits, prior knowledge, practice versus perfection, stages of reading, methodology, comprehension, perceptual modes, whole language, self-monitoring, self-esteem, learning disabilities, adult approaches, pleasure reading, teacher and tutor, independence, and family literacy. Presented in the second part of the sourcebook are five chapters on the following topics: literacy training models, assessment in adult literacy, the reading process, adult reading theory, and a psychological/sociological profile of the adult reader. Concluding the sourcebook are a summary, 296-item bibliography, and glossary. The trainer's guide contains the following: guidelines to using the curriculum and keys, considerations for program administrators and trainers, determining which keys to use, an inservice program announcement, and general/session evaluation forms. Also included is a final report entitled, "Second Wind: Republishing Important Staff Development Projects To Reach More Adult Educators," summarizing the project to republish important adult education materials. (MN)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education.
- Contract Number: 99-4022.
- ERIC Note: Original version produced at Northampton Community College, 1990.
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- Teachers.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Adult Basic Education
- Adult Development
- Adult Learning
- Adult Literacy
- Adult Reading Programs
- Classroom Techniques
- Family Literacy
- Functional Literacy
- Independent Study
- Inservice Teacher Education
- Learning Disabilities
- Literacy Education
- Models
- Motivation Techniques
- Psychological Patterns
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading Habits
- Reading Instruction
- Reading Processes
- Reading Strategies
- Records (Forms)
- Recreational Reading
- Self Esteem
- Self Evaluation (Individuals)
- Student Evaluation
- Teaching Methods
- Tutors
- Whole Language Approach
- Empowerment 353 Project
- Other authors/contributors:
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1994
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