Free reading & writing lessons for isolated/rural adults and teenagers
35% of New Zealand 15 year olds can’t read, according to a recent UNICEF report. The Project (TV3) featured RYALT as an organisation that is doing something about this.
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I’m on a journey to understanding Dyslexia. Before joining the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust, I knew very little about Dyslexia and Neurodiversity. However, it would be fair to say my knowledge has grown a little, and I am undertaking more research. So firstly, please don’t read this article that the writer is an […]
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The different types of literacy. Understanding the difference is important. Functional Literacy and ESOL Literacy There is a place in schools for two functions, English language teaching and English literature teaching. And that is being eroded somewhat by the philosophy that English need not be a subject. However, in the adult literacy world, there are […]
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People with literacy issues can find it hard to admit to reading and writing problems. And therefore are not the first to seek help. We are often asked, why do you promote yourselves on social media when the people you are trying to help probably are not reading the material anyway? The answer is simple. […]
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What is success? People love success. Just starting is the first step to success! Success comes in many different forms. People see it in many different ways. In New Zealand, we are a sports-mad country; where would we be if we did not have the All Blacks or Team New Zealand in the yachting world. […]
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