Free reading & writing lessons for isolated/rural adults and teenagers
How did I learn to read? I have long since forgotten. I would love to know how I learned to read. In some ways, I want to be transported back to my childhood to find out. What was the defining fact that brought me to where I am today? I went to St Mary’s Primary […]
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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 who need help with their literacy and seek it are people with courage. RYALT – Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust are here to help. The cost is free. Take the courage and seek help from one of our volunteers.
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Good literacy is an excellent return on investment. For an individual and family, having a family member struggling with literacy can be a costly financial loss. It costs tens of thousands of dollars each year to the family. There are bigger loss impacts on the employer and New Zealand economy too. Return on Investment In […]
Read More »This post was first added in early 2013 but is still very relevant. A brilliant comment by Marc Rosenberg: “We need a course” is probably the most overused statement ever delivered by—or to—a training organization. As prominent as that statement is, and as important as the training function is, when organizations follow it blindly, it […]
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