Through Literature, Gemma Opens Up the World to Low-Level Adults
Gemma Open Door low-level books of 10,000 words or less help new readers love reading, not teach them how to read.
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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.
Expanding Access Gave Us Insight to Make Our Next Moves
Ten years ago, Dollar General Literacy Foundation gave ProLiteracy the funding to explore how we could reach people with low literacy who weren’t going to seek out help from their local literacy program because they were already dealing with more pressing issues.
Crisis Can’t Deter Our Partner Program in Haiti
The success our partner program AyitiKonseVet (AKV) had in 2021, despite crisis after crisis in the country, is truly a testament to their hard work. In creole, AyitiKonseVet means “keep Haiti green.”
Teaching Vocabulary: Form, Meaning, Use
Every student and every teacher have strengths and weaknesses when it comes to vocabulary.
A Mother’s Hard Work Pays Off
Denise O’Neal will watch her son graduate from high school and head off to college. In a way, it will bring her journey full circle.
Just-in-Time Training: What You Need, When You Need It
It can be difficult to prepare new tutors for the different learning styles and situations they might encounter when they meet their students.