Resources for Learners Over the Mountain III : The Circle of Life
(1998) A collection of stories and poems created by adult learners enrolled
in Community Learning Initiative (CLI) literacy programs
throughout Nova Scotia. To Dream A Different Dream
(1998) The inspiring story of a factory worker, Robert Grimminck, a father
of five children, who at age 34, received a serious spinal injury from
an industrial accident. Worse than his back injury, was facing the
reality of being a functional illiterate. He went back to school to
get his high school diploma. But that was only the beginning of a
fantastic and unbelievable journey. Faces of Literacy
(1998) A collection of stories by learners at the Rabbittown Learners
Program, that not only tell of their interests, but their life
experiences and their struggles with trying to cope with little or no
education. In Other Words
(1998) A beginning to intermediate level workbook that features meaningful
activities that reinforce and enhance vocabulary used in survival
English settings. Ten units identify vocabulary for lifeskills topics
common to adult ESL classrooms. Stories from the Island
(1998) This book has a reading level 2 - ABE, and it was written by three
persons with disabilities. Each author wrote a story about something
he enjoys doing. The titles of the stories are : My Special Trips;
Volunteering; and Memories. 150 Ways to Keep Your Job
(1998) This activity text teaches students - especially those entering jobs
right out of school - the basic work ethics, habits and attitudes that
increase one’s chances of staying employed. It includes 150 tips
on topics such as handling the first day on the job, dealing with
customers, and getting a promotion. |