Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection
Explore a collection of 838 high-quality multimedia instructional resources, informed by research, for use by adult educators. These resources have been reviewed by subject matter experts and recommended and approved by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Adult Education and Literacy. Search the collection by category, keyword, date and more.
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What Is Dysgraphia?
2006
This article talks about writing disabilities also known as dysgraphia. It indicates that learners having trouble with written expression will benefit from instructional accommodations and remediation to improve their writing skills.
Teacher Trainers
Instructional Staff
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Adolescent Learners in Adult ESL Classes
2005
This resource addresses and describes the growing trend of adolescents (16-18 year olds) enrolling in adult education programs, including ESL classes.
Administrators
Instructional Staff
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Bringing Health Literacy Research to Practice
2005
This article explores how research informs practice and what constitutes evidence when looking for evidence-based materials in a new field such as health literacy.
Administrators
Instructional Staff
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Construction Math Toolbox
2005
This math toolbox combines fun, industry-required math lessons with supplemental academic and career guidance information.
Administrators
Teacher Trainers
Instructional Staff
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Implementation Research: A Synthesis of the Literature
2005
This synthesis of the literature on the topic of implementating evidence-based practices and programs confirms that systematic implementation practices are essential.
Administrators
Teacher Trainers
Policymakers and Implementers
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Math Savvy: Selling It! Inventory Turnover Ratio
2005
This lesson plan teaches and reinforces mathematics concepts within the context of the Business Management and Administration career cluster. It is presented in the form of a PowerPoint presentation for use in the classroom accompanied by the teacher notes.
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Reading comprehension strategies for adult literacy outcomes
2005
This research comprises content analysis of three common standardized tests for adults, commonly accepted as reasonable proxies for the global construct of adult literacy, to determine the comprehension skills that adults need to pass them.
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