LITERACY RESOURCES

Each edition of Literacy Links features some of the materials recently added to the Clearinghouse. All of these materials are available for loan. Borrowers must be affiliated with a program providing adult education services. Annotated bibliographies of the literacy resources are available. Availability depends on Clearinghouse supplies. Call the Clearinghouse to request materials, information, or bibliographies at: (800) 441-7323 or (979) 845-6615.

Teachables from Trashables: Homemade Toys that Teach.
Redleaf Press (1979). A good source for inexpensive class projects in family literacy programs. Some of the projects are binoculars, boats, puppets, and a butterfly net. Can be easily used by parents and teachers alike. (3 copies)

More Parents are Teachers, Too: Encouraging Your 6 to 12 Year-Old.
Jones, Claudia (1990) A continuation of Parents are Teachers, Too. It discusses ways to help your child enjoy learning in a variety of subjects such as reading. language, math, problem-solving, science, and geography. (3 copies)

A Survey of Family Literacy in the United States.
Morrow, L. et al. (1995). A good source of information on family literacy. The book is divided into several sections covering the history of family literacy, different types of family literacy programs, possible cooperating agencies, and a lengthy reference section. (3 copies)

Parents and Literacy.
Morrow, L. et al. (1995). A two-part book with each chapter having a different author. The first part discusses family literacy and younger children and the second part covers family literacy with teenagers and adults. A good source of ideas for working with different types of families. (3 copies)

Assessing Success in Family Literacy Projects: Alternative Approaches to Assessment and Evaluation.
Holt, Daniel D.[1994). Each chapter is written by a separate author allowing for different viewpoints to be expressed. Some of the chapter titles include: Alternative Approaches to Assessment and Evaluation. Initial Assessment: First Step to Success: Assessing Progress: Are We Progressing?: and Next Steps: Using the Results to Refine the Project. (3 copies)

Dimensions of Change: An Authentic Assessment Guidebook.
Clarke, M. and Schneider, M. (1993). A good resource for teachers and administrators. The guidebook gives suggestions on student assessment and portfolio uses. (10 copies)

Instruction and Assessment for Limited-English Proficient Adult Learners.
Solorzano, Ronald W. (1994). This report recommends the use of alternative instruction and assessment with limited-English proficient (LEP) students. The instruction and assessment should stress writing, cultural experiences, and cognitive skills. The three main sections are titled: Demographic Changes and Educational Impact, LEP Instruction, and LEP Assessment. (1 copy)

Exploring Culture Manual.
Smith, Catherine (1993). A curriculum developed to allow students to explore their own culture along with other cultures. The curriculum has two major sections: Documenting Culture and Using the Cultural Packets. [5 copies)

Tutor: A Collaborative Approach to Literacy Instruction.
Cheatham, P., Blankenship, J. et al. (1993). This text provides approaches and techniques with step-by-step instructions for tutoring basic literacy on one-to-one basis or in a small group setting. Techniques have been adapted for the use of non-professional as well as professional tutors. The techniques explained have emerged from a combination of practical experience and academically tested theory. (2 copies)

Developing Literacy Programs for Homeless Adults.
Norris, Joye A. and Kennington, Paddy (1992). Enables literacy educators to provide a wide range of basic skills training to homeless adults. Stresses the need for maintaining flexibility in thinking and in practices and provides information on how to make literacy programs for homeless adults more effective. (3 copies)

Issues and Challenges in Adult Numeracy.
National Center on Adult Literacy. (1993). This the need for a strong numeracy component in adult literacy programs. It covers four major Mathematics Education for Adults-, Perspectives on Numeracy Toward Defining Numeracy, and Implications. (3 copies)

To order any of the above materials or information, call the Clearinghouse at (979) 845-6615 or (800) 441-7323.