The entries for the Literacy Month 2018 contest gave us a sample of the variety of ways that people celebrate literacy. We’d like to share three of the entries with you today. Tirzah Johnson Each week on Thursday afternoon we enjoy « Poetry and Teatime », with soft music, snack, and sharing a favourite poem,… Read more
Are you looking for readings about workplace soft skills at a beginning reading level? Earlier this year, Grass Roots Press released Soft Skills at Work, a series that uses contrasting photostories to explore six different soft skills. Titles in the series are: Getting to Work on Time Putting Customers First Standing Up for Yourself Taking… Read more
UP Skills for Work is a workforce literacy program from ABC Life Literacy. It will include free workshops and workbooks with introductory information on key employability skills: motivation, attitude, accountability, presentation, teamwork, time management, adaptability, stress management and confidence. Last fall, three of the workplace skills were addressed: motivation, attitude and accountability. This fall, three… Read more
Newcomer Women’s Health Resource: New Strategies for Women Learning English for Better Health is a new curriculum created by Diana Jeffries from The Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS). If you work with immigrant and refugee women, this is a resource designed for you. This resource is designed to help teachers and students engage in the… Read more
Dyslexic brains have a different way of processing information. This results in a pattern of strengths and challenges that is different for each person with dyslexia. Although they have challenges with traditional learning such as reading and spelling, dyslexics can excel at other thinking skills, including creativity, critical thinking and communicating. To bring awareness to… Read more
Tomorrow is International Plain Language Day! The theme is ‘Let’s be clear!’ The following infographic was developed by the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) in Ireland. Here are five online resources with more information: Clear Writing and Design: a reader-friendly handbook Making it clear: A Clear Language and design screen and checklist Plain language: a… Read more
This video was a Literacy Month contest entry from the ISS of BC (Tri Cities) LINC CLB 3 evening class. Our video entry focuses on the variety of languages we speak as our first language, and so we are literate in so many! This is one of the many ways we are celebrating Literacy Month… Read more
Today is International Day of the Girl Child. It’s a day to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. This year’s theme is With Her: A Skilled GirlForce, with a focus on preparing girls for a successful transition to work. Today, 600… Read more
Yes I Can: A Mental Health Guide for Adult Literacy Facilitators is a unique resource from Project READ Literacy Network. This guide for adult education facilitators provides information and strategies for supporting adult learners living with mental health conditions or disorders. In addition to general information on mental health challenges, it presents information on specific… Read more
New this year, Teach Mental Health is free online, self-paced professional development for teachers to increase their knowledge about mental health and mental illness. The seven modules are designed to give teachers and teacher candidates a foundation of mental health literacy, including effective strategies to use with students and in your own life. The seven… Read more