Download or read book Improving Literacy at Work written by Alison Wolf and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-11-08 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern societies demand high levels of literacy. The written word is pervasive; individuals with poor literacy skills are deeply disadvantaged; and governments are increasingly pre-occupied with the contribution that skills can make to economic growth. As a result, the basic skills of adult workers are of concern as never before, a focus for workplace and education policy and practice. While Improving Literacy at Work builds on detailed research from the UK, the issue is a universal one and rising skill requirements mean the conclusions drawn will be of equal interest elsewhere in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The research findings have very direct implications and practical relevance for teaching and learning, as this valuable book demonstrates, providing clear advice on how to develop effective provision and how best to support learners at work. Throughout the study, the authors address the following fundamental questions: How do adults’ literacy skills impact on their working lives, and on the enterprises where they work? How can we develop these essential skills in the workforce? When and how can literacy instruction change individuals’ employability and engagement with further learning? Essential reading for trainers and managers in industry, teachers, researchers and lecturers in adult and further education and stakeholders implementing evidence-based policy, this book maps the fundamental changes taking place in workplace literacy.
Download or read book Improving Literacy at Work written by Alison Wolf and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-11-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need to improve the basic skills of the workforce is a perennial problem for employers and employees alike.
Download or read book Principles of Effective Literacy Instruction Grades K 5 written by Seth A. Parsons and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the principles that every elementary teacher must learn in order to plan and adapt successful literacy instruction? This concise course text and practitioner resource brings together leading experts to explain the guiding ideas that underlie effective instructional practice. Each chapter reviews one or more key principles and highlights ways to apply them flexibly in diverse classrooms and across grade levels and content areas. Chapters cover core instructional topics (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension); high-quality learning environments; major issues such as assessment, differentiation, explicit instruction, equity, and culturally relevant pedagogy; and the importance of teachers’ reflective practice and lifelong learning.
Download or read book Improving Adolescent Literacy written by Nancy Frey and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2011-11-21 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Improving Adolescent Literacy: Content Area Strategies at Work, Third Edition, gives teachers and teacher candidates the tools they need to help all students work toward mastery of literacy and comprehension of content area texts. Practical, straightforward, and affordable, this guide is packed with real classroom examples of specific teaching strategies in action and features a focus on working with English language learners and struggling readers, ideas for using different technologies to enhance teaching, an up-to-date research base of current sources of support and additional reading, and an excellent assessment chapter showing how various formal and informal assessments can be used in the classroom.
Download or read book Improving Adolescent Literacy written by Douglas Fisher and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Straightforward, affordable, and practical, Improving Adolescent Literacy gives all middle and secondary school teachers instructional routines that will allow them to develop the content literacy skills of their students. Chapter-opening vignettes from actual classrooms show readers effective teaching in action and give them a look at how the chapter's instructional approach works within content area teaching. Research-based rationales for each strategy follow the vignettes and provide an in-depth look at how to implement the strategy, along with examples of each strategy across the curriculum. In this 5th Edition, the authors provide new classroom examples from their colleagues across the disciplines as well as new instructional routines that have been researched and validated since the publication of the last edition. Also, this edition has been re-organized, adding three new chapters, to focus on the ways in which teachers can use reading, writing, speaking, and listening in their classes, emphasizing reading and comprehending texts, creating graphic organizers, developing vocabulary knowledge, and writing to learn.
Download or read book Reciprocal Teaching at Work 3rd Edition written by Lori D. Oczkus and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fully revised and expanded third edition of the bestselling Reciprocal Teaching at Work, Lori D. Oczkus provides both tried-and-true and fresh solutions for teaching reading comprehension. Reciprocal teaching is a scaffolded discussion technique that builds on the Fab Four strategies that good readers use to understand text: predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing. With a focus on these four evidence-based and classroom-tested strategies, Oczkus presents new ways to use reciprocal teaching to improve students' comprehension while actively engaging them in learning and encouraging independence. Appealing to students and teachers alike, reciprocal teaching encompasses social aspects of teaching and learning with modeling, think-alouds, and discussion. This helpful guide is packed with fresh material, including * More than 40 new and updated step-by-step lessons and minilessons that reflect current thinking and best practice. * Dozens of rich suggestions for diving into informational texts. * Updated research and relevant results that show the effectiveness of reciprocal teaching. * Creative and targeted tips that capitalize on the specific benefits of whole-class settings, guided reading groups, and literature circles. * Ideas for differentiating instruction for struggling readers and English language learners. * New and newly designed support materials, including reproducibles, posters, bookmarks, and a lesson planning menu. With a wealth of ideas to get you started—and keep you going—this is the all-inclusive resource you need to help students become active, engaged, and independent readers who truly comprehend what they read. Reviews and Testimonials "Literacy coach and author Lori Oczkus knows how to take the best of what works from long-established research and showcase it to make teaching and learning more effective, engaging, and enjoyable. In her latest edition of Reciprocal Teaching at Work, she demonstrates how to scaffold instruction so that all K–12 students can benefit from reciprocal teaching techniques, what she calls the "Fab Four"—predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing—in whole-group, guided reading, and book club settings, for both fiction and informational texts. In clearly delineated lessons and minilessons, Lori deftly shares how to support students' learning, including English language learners and students who struggle, so they can successfully apply and monitor those four discussion strategies—as well as troubleshoot problems—to yield significant progress in their reading comprehension. Filled with great practical ideas, this gem of a book is a must-have for all literacy educators!" —Regie Routman, author of Read, Write, Lead; Literacy Essentials, and Reading Essentials "Reciprocal teaching works to push students into deeper learning. There are decades of research on the impact of this instructional approach, and this book shows you how to implement and refine the practice such that all students succeed." —Doug Fisher, author of Checking for Understanding and Visible Learning for Literacy "One of the great instructional research discoveries of the past three decades has been the efficacy of reciprocal teaching for improving student learning and reading comprehension. More than anyone, Lori Oczkus has explored practical ways for making reciprocal teaching an integral part of nearly any classroom setting. This current work by Lori represents the epitome of her work in translating reciprocal teaching research into practice. Readers will find this immensely readable book filled with strategies that can be easily implemented and that will improve student learning. If you are interested in improving your students' reading achievement, you need to read this book!" —Timothy Rasinski, author of The Fluent Reader and Close Reading with Paired Texts "In this new edition of Reciprocal Teaching at Work, Lori Oczkus offers new thinking while reinforcing the best practices that make her ideas timeless. Through these engaging lessons and smart instructional moves, you will empower your students to build the confidence and competence they need to become strong, independent readers." —Donalyn Miller, author of The Book Whisperer "On every page of this book, in every activity and plan, the voice of a gifted and empowering teacher inspires the reader. In a major revision of her classic work, Lori Oczkus engages the immediacy and demands of today's classrooms with the most robust constellation of strategies for teaching comprehension. She compellingly demonstrates how the "Fab Four" are engaged across the grades, and she powerfully scaffolds, supports, and reassures teachers in their efforts to incorporate reciprocal teaching across a broad communication, textual, and digital terrain." —Shane Templeton, Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Download or read book The Economic Benefits of Improving Literacy Skills in the Workplace written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Economic Benefits of Improving Literacy Skills in the Workplace written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluating National Workplace Literacy Programs written by Thomas G. Sticht and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Workplace Literacy written by DIANE Publishing Company and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996-07 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the National Workplace Literacy Program as it has been implemented over several funding cycles. Its major objectives are: improved basic skills for employees, improved employee perfromance, model curricula for industries, and institutionalization of programs by partners and replication at new sites. Suggests self-help steps for anyone who may wish to apply for federal funds under the Program. Long-term strategies are discussed for the program along with a discussion of key issues which will shape the future of workplace education programs.
Download or read book Improving Basic Skills in the Workplace written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes workplace literacy programs in Maryland, Pennsylvania, W. Va., Va., Delaware, and District of Columbia.
Download or read book Improving Adult Literacy Instruction written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A high level of literacy in both print and digital media is required for negotiating most aspects of 21st-century life, including supporting a family, education, health, civic participation, and competitiveness in the global economy. Yet, more than 90 million U.S. adults lack adequate literacy. Furthermore, only 38 percent of U.S. 12th graders are at or above proficient in reading. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction synthesizes the research on literacy and learning to improve literacy instruction in the United States and to recommend a more systemic approach to research, practice, and policy. The book focuses on individuals ages 16 and older who are not in K-12 education. It identifies factors that affect literacy development in adolescence and adulthood in general, and examines their implications for strengthening literacy instruction for this population. It also discusses technologies for learning that can assist with multiple aspects of teaching, assessment,and accommodations for learning. There is inadequate knowledge about effective instructional practices and a need for better assessment and ongoing monitoring of adult students' proficiencies, weaknesses, instructional environments, and progress, which might guide instructional planning. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction recommends a program of research and innovation to validate, identify the boundaries of, and extend current knowledge to improve instruction for adults and adolescents outside school. The book is a valuable resource for curriculum developers, federal agencies such as the Department of Education, administrators, educators, and funding agencies.
Download or read book Improving Workplace Literacy Through Community Collaboration written by Ivan Charner and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Workplace Literacy Through Community Collaboration written by Ivan Charner and published by . This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Working Together to Improve Literacy written by Graham Foster and published by Pembroke Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2008 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical book shows literacy leaders how to win the support of the whole school community and implement school-wide initiatives that improve student reading and writing. Exemplary reading and writing projects are introduced along with strategies for successful collaboration in a variety of situations. This comprehensive resource clarifies the role of coach or principal and recognizes how important the empowerment of teachers is throughout the collaborative process.
Download or read book Improving Workplace Literacy Through Community Collaboration written by Ivan Charner and published by . This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Chamber Guide to Improving Workplace Literacy Higher Skills Bottom line Results written by Center for Workforce Preparation and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is aimed at employers looking to improve productivity and profitability in their workplaces. High turnover, poor performance and low morale are seen as symptoms of a lack of basic literacy and communication skills. Workplace literacy training is seen as one way of turning this around. Table of contents: Part 1: Why basic skills matter more than ever to business * The new meaning of literacy in the 21st century * The "new basics" of literacy in competitive workplaces * SCANS foundation skills and SCANS workplace competencies * Table listing: skills to get a job, skills to survive on a job, skills to thrive on a job * Chart illustrating basic skills deficit among job applicants across industry sectors * Where do U.S. workers stand? * Literacy challenges in the workplace (the language challenge, educational credential challenge, new literacy challenge) * Bottom-line benefits of improving workplace literacy * Organisational benefits of workplace education programmes (table showing percentage of employers reporting benefit gained) * Skills gained by employees through workplace education programmes (table showing percentage of employers reporting skill gained) Part 2: How to improve workplace literacy * Organising workplace education programmes * Who participates in workplace education programmes? * What can local chambers of commerce do? (suggestions include take the lead, create effective partnerships, convincing reluctant employees to participate, what can employers do?) * Case study: Cleveland's Jobs and Workforce Initiative (JWFI) Part 3: Tools and resources for business organisations and employers * Resources (case studies, contact lists, glossary of literacy terms) * Presentation materials (sample meeting agenda, sample PowerPoint presentation) * Tools (measuring skill needs, measuring gains and outcomes, measuring benefits and impacts).
