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Who are
our learners?
QCRC
learners are a very diverse group of individuals. In general, they are adults aged 16 years and older who want
to improve his or her skill level in reading, writing, or math.
All of our learners are tutored in a one-on-one setting with a
dedicated and trained volunteer tutor. Our learners are self-motivated and committed to improving
his or her quality of life.
Profile
of an Adult Literacy Student
What they
are
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An adult who cannot read, or who
cannot read as well as he or she would like
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An adult who is working to improve
their skill level in reading, writing or math
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An adult with a wealth of experience,
knowledge and proficiencies
What they are
not
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Less intelligent
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Defective
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Lazy
What they may or may
not be
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Resources for learners
In
this section, you will find helpful information on:
The
Learner’s Charter of Rights
I
have the right to learn at my own pace.
I
have the right to ask whatever questions I have.
I
have the right to need extra help.
I
have the right to ask for help.
I
have the right not to understand.
I
have the right to say “I don’t understand.”
I
have the right to feel good about myself.
I
have the right to be treated as a competent adult.
The right to not read
The
right to skip pages
The
right to not finish
The
right to reread
The
right to read anything
The
right to escapism
The
right to read anywhere
The
right to browse
The
right to read out loud
The right to not defend your tastes
Practice
Activities on the Internet
If
you have access to a computer and the Internet, there are several
opportunities to find great resources to help you succeed in your
learning experience. Simple
Internet searches will provide a wealth of resources, lessons,
activities and ideas for you to use as extra practice to your tutoring
sessions. You might even
want to work on some online activities together with your tutor.
One useful starting point is the QELA website at:
www.qela.qc.ca/learning_activities.htm
Another
option to explore is Alpha Route.
AlphaRoute
is an on-line literacy learning environment with four separate but
virtually linked learning areas, one for each of the four streams of
Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) delivery agencies in Ontario: Deaf,
Native, Francophone, and Anglophone.
To
explore Alpha Route, or receive a tour of the site, go to:
http://english.alpharoute.org/index.html?Access=trial
Finally,
check out The Learning Edge - an on-line learner newspaper packed with
interactive activities. To
explore the Learning Edge, go to:
http://www.thewclc.ca/edge/
Different
people learn in many different ways.
Knowing the way that you learn best will help you in improving
you reading and writing skills.
Below,
there is a short description of 7 different types of intelligences, and
resources that work well with each one.
Try to determine which one you fit into most. Also, you may find that you are a combination of two or more
types.
For
more information on multiple intelligences and learning styles, visit:
www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm
www.multi-intell.com/MI_chart.html
http://pss.uvm.edu/pss162/learning_styles.html#2
Body/Kinaesthetic
Intelligence
Characteristics:
This person likes to move, dance, walk, and is often good at sports.
This person has good motor skills and likes to take things apart
and put them back together.
Resources:
books,
tapes, videos, games, and l essons on how to make things
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Characteristics:
This
person has a good sense of who they are, and likes to think things over
before making a decision. This
person likes independent projects and learning by trial and error.
Resources:
“How to” books, relaxation books and tapes,
theme calendars with quotes, and greeting cards
Interpersonal
Intelligence
Characteristics:
This
person likes to develop ideas and learn from other people.
This person likes to talk and has good social skills.
Resources:
plays,
dialogues, poetry and videos
on current issues.
Spatial/Visual
Intelligence
Characteristics:
This
person remembers things visually, including the exact shapes and size of
objects. This person enjoys
drawing, and also likes posters, charts, and graphics.
Resources:
crossword puzzles, colour newspaper, coloured
chalk and markers, and magazines with photos
Verbal/Linguistic
Intelligence
Characteristics:
This person enjoys saying, hearing and seeing words wile learning.
This person likes telling stories, and is motivated by books,
records, dramas, and writing.
Resources:
books written by and for new readers poetry and
plays, audio/video tapes, vocabulary development books, and word puzzles
Musical/Rhythmic
Intelligence
Characteristics:
This
person likes the rhythm and sound of the language.
He or she likes poems, songs, and jingles, and enjoys humming or
singing along with music.
Resources:
CDs
and tapes with printed lyrics,
magazines, TV ads, and poetry
Logical/Math
Intelligence
Characteristics:
This
person enjoys exploring how things are related to each other and
understanding how things work.
This
person is good at critical thinking, and also enjoys mathematical
concepts, puzzles and mind games.
Resources:
word puzzles, games, books on the origin of
words, and “how to” books
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Forms
(Forms
for this section are currently being developed...)
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