Stronger Reading Supports a Strong Community
Redlands
Daily Facts: 3.02.2019 by Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coord-A.K. Smiley Library
Reading
books connects us to the broader world, and understanding what we read is key
to participating and enjoying the gifts of our community. Most adults who come
to the Redlands Adult Literacy Program
want to improve their reading skills so that they can read and understand
newspaper articles, books, employment descriptions, or medical information.
Adult
learners need comprehension strategies that are engaging and relevant to help
overcome anxieties about reading. Adult literacy tutors benefit from additional
training in how to model, teach and guide adult learners of varying abilities
and backgrounds through the steps of the reading process.
To
help tutors and learners, the Redlands Adult Literacy Program invited adult
literacy expert Jerry Edwards to teach a reading comprehension workshop on
Saturday, Feb 23. Edwards said, “Being able to read words isn’t enough. One
must understand what they mean and how they connect to our own experiences.”
Edwards
led over 40 tutors and learners through a variety of exercises beginning with
the basics like punctuation. READ
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The
next volunteer tutor orientation is 6 p.m. April 30
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