Announcements
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GED Test Changes in 2014
It may seem crazy to be thinking about 2014 right now, but learners preparing to take the GED already are. In January 2014, a new version of the GED test will be released and will include some major changes. Most notably, the new test will be administered solely on computers and will include new technology-enhanced question types. … Read more
Volunteer Spotlight: Charles Keil
Since August 2012, Charles Keil has been diligently using his Access expertise to refine our program database. After finding us through Hands On Nashville last summer, Charles was provided a hefty list of modifications needed to be made to the current database to greatly improve its function and precision. He has spent more than 20 hours … Read more
Thank You, Volunteers!
Happy National Volunteer Week! We wanted to take this time to celebrate the thousands of volunteers we’ve worked with over the years. It is your dedication to the Nashville Adult Literacy Council that continues to make our program a success. If you’re in one of our offices this week, be sure to pick up a … Read more
5 Financial Literacy Worksheets for Adults
April is Financial Literacy Month! Here are our top 5 free resources about paying bills, budgeting, goal setting, and other financial skills that your learner may need help developing. The following worksheets can be downloaded for free. 1. Time to Pay Rent 2. What’s Eating Your Paycheck 3. Really Simple Budget 4. Tracking Your Expenses … Read more
The Man Who Always Wished That He Could Read & Other Poems
Happy National Poetry Month! In its honor, we wanted to share a couple of poems that our learners have written for our In Our Words books over the years. Enjoy! The Man Who Always Wished That He Could Read by James B. Martin I’m wishing upon a star, No matter where you are. I’m wishing … Read more
The First Day: Getting to Know Your Student’s Goals and Building a Lesson Plan
By Alex Howard, ELL Tutor Earlier this week, I had the chance to meet my new student, and I began thinking about how important that first session is. Here are a few notes and ideas about what to do on the first day. Preparation Take some time to organize your aims for your first meeting. … Read more
Trivia Night is Back!
We are excited to announce that the 3rd Annual Facts, Figures, and FUNds event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th, 2013! Thank you to Riverfront Tavern for once again offering their space to make this event happen. More details to follow…but mark your calendar now!
Learner Spotlight: Meet Erskine
Erskine entered our program in 2002 through our partnership with Davidson County Drug Court. With our help, he achieved his goals of finding employment and buying a house. Erskine has been drug-free for fifteen years, and says he could not have achieved this without learning how to read. My whole life has changed. If I … Read more
Reading Reminder: Vowel Sounds
There are 18 vowel sounds in the English language. The five main vowels are A, E, I, O, and U. Sometimes W and Y also act as vowels. Vowel sounds can be put into the following categories: 5 Long Vowels: Long vowels are when the sound is the same as the letter name - faith, dream, … Read more
Save the Date: Regional Literacy Conference May 2nd – 3rd
The regional U.S. Conference on Adult Literacy is coming to Nashville on May 2-3, 2013! We are honored to be hosting this year’s conference in conjunction with the Tennessee Literacy Coalition. Workshop topics include: Preparing Low Level Learners for the GED Test Speaking to Groups (Adult Learner Workshop)* Teaching Adults to Read: Components of Reading Contextualized Instruction *Note: … Read more
