Resources for Adult Literacy Teachers and Tutors


The Adult Learner
: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development — Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton, Richard A. Swanson

Closing the Achievement Gap: How to Reach Limited-Formal-Schooling and Long-Term English Learners — Yvonne S. Freeman, David E. Freeman, Sandra Mercuri

Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Teaching All Adults — Raymond J. Wlodkowski

Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach: The Power of Dialogue in Educating Adults — Jane Vella

Life Is So Good: George Dawson, Richard Glaubman

Now We Read, We See, We Speak
: Portrait of Literacy Development in an Adult Freirean-Based Class — Victoria Purcell-Gates, Robin A. Waterman

Other People’s Words
: The Cycle of Low Literacy — Victoria Purcell-Gates

Training Through Dialogue
: Promoting Effective Learning and Change With Adults — Jane Kathryn Vella

Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning: A Comprehensive Analysis of Principles and Effective Practices — Stephen D. Brookfield

You Can Teach Someone to Read: A How-To Book for Friends, Parents, and Teachers — Lorraine Peoples