Tips to Overcome Emotional and Social Barriers to Adult Learner Persistence
Beyond the classic barriers to persistence, adult learners frequently must overcome significant social and emotional hurdles.
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US Adults Need Stronger Skills to Thrive in a Changing World
The new PIAAC Survey of Adult Skills data indicates 60 million US adults read at the lowest levels, while 72 million are at the lowest levels for numeracy.
Using Technology for Good Brings Bedtime Story to Life for a Low-Literate Mother and her Children
ProLiteracy invited Felicia, a mother of four who is on a journey to learn how to read and write, to experience voice-cloning technology to recreate her voice, allowing her to narrate passages from children's books.
Lights, Camera, Language Learning in Action: Using Drama to Teach ESL
One of the most effective ways to introduce a new language is to incorporate drama into your lessons.
Instructor Spotlight: Suz Hall
Seventeen years ago, after teaching one semester in the adult literacy program at Neuhaus Education Center in Bellaire, Texas, Suz Hall knew she had found her second career.
New Literacy Project in Egypt Will Feed a Neighborhood’s Future
International Literacy Day: In partnership with the Yum! Foundation and KFC, we will help spread literacy and spur lifelong learning throughout Egypt.
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention: The Motivating Factors of Volunteering
Given that a lot of the services adult literacy programs provide are delivered by volunteer tutors, teachers, and support staff, it’s not surprising that recruiting and retaining volunteers is a consistent concern.
