Research: Instructional Approaches
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S. Young, Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA), 2005
For practitioners and educational researchers focusing on adolescents in secondary or adult education programs, this brief includes descriptions of the adolescent ELL population, their reasons for entering adult education programs, and the importance of addressing their needs. It also discusses how teachers can prepare to serve these adolescents, what strategies and supports are needed, and how older and younger learners can be integrated within one classroom.
http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/briefs/adolescent.html Career Planning Begins with Assessment: A Guide for Professionals Serving Youth with Educational and Career Development Challenges
J. Timmons, M. Podmostko, C. Bremer, D. Lavin, and J. Wills, National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) for Youth, Institute for Educational Leadership, 2004
Designed for practitioners, administrators, policymakers, and other professionals working with youth making the transition to the workforce. Describes categories of assessments available for youth; offers tips on how to choose and administer formal and informal assessments; provides guidance on serving culturally diverse youth and youth with disabilities; and suggests how administrators can develop policies for an interagency assessment system.
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B. Gardner (Ed.), Focus on Basics, Volume 7, 2004
Articles describe various approaches to educating young adults in adult basic education and providing professional development to instructors working with this population. Several articles discuss the Youth Cultural Competence programmatic framework and ways to engage young immigrants. Publication also includes a list of helpful resources.
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M. Curtis and A. Longo, Focus on Basics, Volume 1, Issue B, 2005
Summarizes the Boys Town Reading Curriculum, designed to improve the reading skills of young adults. Curriculum includes four courses: Foundations in Reading, Adventures in Reading, Mastery of Meaning, and Explorations.
http://www.ncsall.net/index.php?id=466 Survey of Civic Learning Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth in the Adult Education and Literacy System
M. Daniels and M. Gillespie, SRI International, Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) Working Paper 34, 2005
Summarizes findings from a literature review and a survey of adult literacy programs that serve youth, and identifies examples of civic engagement resources and activities. Suggests practitioners, researchers, and policymakers share innovative strategies, conduct more research on the long-term effects of civic education, and develop civic-related standards, assessment tools, and professional development activities.
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R. Torres, International Youth Foundation (IYF), 2001
Analyzes current trends in youth education and learning based on a review of literature and site visits to more than 150 youth programs worldwide. Highlights innovative and successful programs designed to support youth as life-long learners and stresses the importance of public-private partnerships in meeting the diverse challenges faced by youth.
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R. Chalk and D. Phillips (Eds.), Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (CBASSE), 1996
Examines the influence of social settings, such as the physical environment, available jobs, the local economy, and the presence of social and cultural networks, on youth development. Suggests reshaping youth development programs to incorporate social contexts more fully and urges practitioners to adopt a broader perspective that includes community development, community organization, and youth perceptions.
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309056497/html Youth in ABE Programs
Field Notes, System for Adult Basic Education Support (SABES), Vol. 11, No. 4, 2002
This issue of the quarterly newsletter funded by the Massachusetts Department of Education draws from research and practitioner experience with youth. Covers topics such as managing behavior and developing secondary diploma programs in an ABE setting. Also describes two local workforce preparation programs: YouthBuild Boston and Jobs for Youth.
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S. Imel, ERIC Digest No. 246, 2003
Examines the growing number of youth enrolling in federally funded literacy and adult basic education programs and the factors contributing to this trend. Also describes how programs are accommodating younger learners.
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E. Hayes, in J. Comings, B. Garner, and C. Smith (Eds.), Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 1, 1999
Explores the reasons more youth are enrolling in adult literacy programs and considers the effects of youth on these programs. Identifies future research and policy issues to be addressed and offers guidance on instruction and curriculum for practitioners.
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