Improving Employability for ELLs: Accent Reduction & Other VALF Tips

Attend our VALF (Volunteers for Adult Literacy in Florida) annual meeting that follows an INTERACTIVE mini-workshop on learning techniques to reduce ELL Students’ accents due to irregular letter sounds, silent letters, skipped syllables, etc., including a list of free/inexpensive  Apps for ELL Students (ESL Apps).

Using 'Einstein’s Logic' to Crack the Literacy Code with the Brain-in-Mind!

Sneak ALL learners through the brain’s BACKDOOR for easy-access to the hardest phonemic skills that are critical to reading and writing proficiency!  Move learners twice as far in half the time with these 'game-changing'  strategies that will soon become the 'most relied-upon staple' of any teaching-repertoire!

Artfulness and its Effect on Memory, Learning, and Creative Problem Solving

This breakout session is where you can learn about the power of play, music, dance, and games and their effects on the students ability to improve his or her creative problem solving skills, increase cognitive capability and flexibility, and maintain a good mood.   Leading a class designed with play in mind will result in less conflict and bring multiple “Ah Ha” experiences to your students. Come and play with me!

Health Literacy: Challenges & Solutions

Learn about health literacy and methods of effective health communication. We'll review the disconnect between information providers and information seekers, and solutions like self-advocacy, plain language and the teach-back technique.

Preparing Learning Disabled students for the Workforce Through Relevant Literacy

This presentation intends to explore the use of relevant literacy practices that prepare learning disabled (including cognitively disabled) students for the workforce. The presentation will explore best practices in literacy focusing on skills that are necessary for the workforce.

Dialogue Journals, Time Constraints, and Personal Journeys: A Practical Approach

Using dialogue journals with adult ELLs can be made manageable and enhance learners’ personal journeys. How can ESL teachers incorporate journals into their classrooms to benefit students? Participants will leave with an understanding of how dialogue journals reinforce self-esteem, benefit language learning, and conserve time.

Opening Doors to Home Ownership

In this interactive session, we will share the Opening Doors to Home Ownership website designed for high school and adult learners.  The focus of this commercial-free website is to develop financial literacy through topics such as credit, budgeting, preparing for home ownership, and understanding mortgages.

PBS Resources for Literacy Education

Learn about exciting new trans-media resources available through Florida public broadcasting including Florida PBS Learning Media, an innovative new service available to educators at no cost.

Anyone Can Teach PreGED

Training instructors and classroom assistants with no adult teaching background. Emphasis is on learner centered goals, a non-threatening and welcoming environment, and one-on-one assistance to enhance the learning experience. Curricula and texts are preselected.