What is my Approach to Reading?
As I have met with CALP adult literacy practitioners from around the province, I have noticed a few different approaches they use to teach reading. Some practitioners focus...
Navigating the GED Waters with a Learner
Many CALPs have likely had at least one person in their community identify that they would like to get their GED. In fact, this can be a relatively easy way for a learner to...
Building Story
Richard Van Camp shares the following about storytelling in his book Gather : It’s connection, community, and purpose, plain and simple. It’s giving someone the same goose...
Plain Language CALP Websites: How does yours measure up?
Help Please! This fall, a CALP staff member asked me: “We are in the process of revamping our website, and were wondering if you had any suggestions of some good ones that...
Literacy Specialist - New position at CLN
In the past couple of weeks you may have seen a number of references to a Literacy Specialist at CLN. You may have questions about the term and wonder what it’s all about....
Reading Materials for Literacy Learners – A Tale of Two Papers
Now Playing: Reading Materials for Literacy Learners – A Tale of Two Papers Featuring : English Express & The West Coast Reader As the curtain rises, we see two people seated...
Voices from the Field: Rochelle Galeski - Trauma Informed Practice and Adult Literacy
CALP staff across the province bring considerable knowledge and experience to the field. Like the adult learners they support, CALP practitioners come to CALP by way of...
Publisher Spotlight: ORCA Book Publishers
For the past 4 years, CALPs across Alberta have had access to generous book discounts from a variety of publishing companies. This year I'd like to highlight those companies...
The Power of Play
Have you ever watched your child (or your pet) at play? Watching them in that space where imagination and sheer joy collide is fascinating. So much is happening in those...
Practitioner's Shortcuts: K-W-L
As CALP staff, you are extraordinary multitaskers. You never know who is going to walk through your door and what they might need. As a result, it is nice to have tools and...
Practitioner’s Shortcuts: Chunking
As CALP staff, you are extraordinary multitaskers. You never know who is going to walk through your door and what they might need. As a result, it is nice to have things in...
Practitioner's Shortcuts: Prediction
As CALP staff, you are extraordinary multitaskers. You never know who is going to walk through your door and what they might need. As a result, it is nice to have things in...
Resource Review: ABC Life Literacy
For those of you who work in Family Literacy, the name ABC Life Literacy will be very familiar. These are the folks who promote Family Literacy Day across Canada every...
Practitioner's Shortcuts: Cloze Exercise
As CALP staff, you are extraordinary multitaskers. You never know who is going to walk through your door and what they might need. As a result, it is nice to have things in...
A Safe and Welcoming Space
Brenda nervously looked out the window at the door of the High School. It was September and time to return to school. She was entering Grade 10 at a new school. Butterflies...
Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Resources and Training for CALPs
This week we have a guest blog from Glen McCalpin of NorQuest College. The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy materials, developed by NorQuest College are now available on...
#LiteracyWorks
We are starting the new year off with a Blog submission from Dyan Semple, Coordinator at Community Adult Learning & Literacy Society Fort Saskatchewan & Strathcona County. I...
Support for Adult Literacy Learners
This week, we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Tracy Topolnitsky, Chair, Academic Upgrading at NorQuest College. When I began teaching...
Using Games to teach Literacy and Foundational Learning
Recently, I had a request for an e-copy of the Groovy Games for Adults booklet that was included in one of the Symposium door prizes last September. The request came when I...
Engaging Learners with Authentic Materials
When I would meet with foundational learners to discuss our volunteer tutor program I usually gave them an assignment. While they waited for a volunteer tutor, I asked them...