Readings

Practitioner Research Training

The following materials, which participants will need to read or review, are not included in this training guide.

• Research-Based Principles for Adult Basic Education Reading Instruction (order paper copy from the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) at (800) 228-8813 or download free from the NIFL Web site at www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading
  /publications/adult_ed_02.pdf) Opens in new browser window. Close to return.
  
  
• Applying Research in Reading Instruction for Adults: First Steps for Teachers (download free from the NIFL Web site at www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/
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• Understanding What Reading Is All About (download free from the NCSALL Web site at www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/teach/uwriaa.pdf)
  
  
• The Adult Reading Toolkit: A Research-Based Resource for Adult Literacy (order paper copy at $40.00/copy from the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of Minnesota at (952) 922-8374, or download order form at www.ldaminnesota.org/programs
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• Creating Authentic Materials and Activities for the Adult Literacy Classroom: A Handbook for Practitioners (download free from the NCSALL Web site at www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/
  resources/teach/jacobson.pdf)