About Section Three

In this section Allan explores the differences between mainstream adult education and adult literacy and foundational learning. He encourages adult literacy practitioners to challenge our assumptions about adult education and provides tips and strategies for teaching excellence in the field of adult literacy.

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks

What is an “Adult”?

What Makes a Great Teacher?

The Meaning of Past Schooling

The Pitfalls of Perceptions

Tips for Teaching in our Literacy Programs

We are only teachers

What is Teaching Excellence?

A Self-Evaluation Check List