A high level of literacy in both print and digital media is
required for negotiating most aspects of 21st-century life,
including supporting a family, education, health, civic
participation, and competitiveness in the global economy. Yet, more
than 90 million U.S. adults lack adequate literacy. Furthermore,
only 38 percent of U.S. 12th graders are at or above proficient in
reading. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction synthesizes the
research on literacy and learning to improve literacy instruction
in the United States and to recommend a more systemic approach to
research, practice, and policy. The book focuses on individuals
ages 16 and older who are not in K-12 education. It identifies
factors that affect literacy development in adolescence and
adulthood in general, and examines their implications for
strengthening literacy instruction for this population. It also
discusses technologies for learning that can assist with multiple
aspects of teaching, assessment,and accommodations for learning.
There is inadequate knowledge about effective instructional
practices and a need for better assessment and ongoing monitoring
of adult students' proficiencies, weaknesses, instructional
environments, and progress, which might guide instructional
planning. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction recommends a program
of research and innovation to validate, identify the boundaries of,
and extend current knowledge to improve instruction for adults and
adolescents outside school. The book is a valuable resource for
curriculum developers, federal agencies such as the Department of
Education, administrators, educators, and funding agencies. Table
of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Foundations of
Reading and Writing 3 Literacy Instruction for Adults 4 Principles
of Learning for Instructional Design 5 Motivation, Engagement, and
Persistence 6 Technology to Promote Adult Literacy 7 Learning,
Reading, and Writing Disabilities 8 Language and Literacy
Development of English Language Learners 9 Conclusions and
Recommendations References and Bibliography Appendix A:
Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff Appendix B:
Literacy in a Digital Age Appendix C: Interventions to Develop the
Component Literacy Skills of Low-Literate Adults Appendix D: Search
Procedures and Reviewed Studies of Adult Literacy Instruction
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