Literacy Program Coordinator Yvette Herrera Shares Learning TipsLodi News: November 23, 2009 by Pam Bauserman
Blue squares line the floor in the Lodi Public Library through the children's area and to an office at the back.
Yvette Herrera calls these squares "the path to literacy."
Herrera is the literacy program coordinator at the library. She likes to see the life-changing progress people make once they enter the program.
"Those of us who can read, we don't realize what it's like not to be able to read a menu or a medicine bottle," she said.
What are some causes of adult illiteracy?
Having poor experiences in elementary or secondary schools. (There are also) people from other countries and there are some with learning disabilities.
What are some of the teaching methods used?
We use the Laubach way to reading technique. There are different levels they graduate in and go into different levels.
What has been the biggest success story?
We've had various learners progress. One who I can think of is in the process of getting her phlebotomy license. That's definite improvement.
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