Building Literacy: A Learner-Centred Guide for Teachers, Tutors and Volunteers of Adult Literacy
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This is a comprehensive e-learning that explores the full scope of adult literacy practice. We invite you to move through it at your own pace, or explore the topics most relevant to you.
e-Learning Overview
Building Literacy: A Learner-Centred Guide for Teachers, Tutors and Volunteers of Adult Literacy is designed to strengthen the practice of adult literacy practitioners. Drawing on a lifetime of experience, Dr. Allan Quigley shares proven methods and research-based strategies, focusing on real-world adult literacy and foundational learning in Alberta and elsewhere.
Through this e-learning, you’ll explore key ideas that shape the field—from its history and theories of how adults learn, to practical, learner-centred teaching methods and creative, community-based approaches. Each section includes usable tools, reflective prompts, and opportunities to hear directly from Allan through engaging audio recordings.
You’ll learn to:
- Apply research-informed practices in adult literacy and foundational learning
- Reflect on your own beliefs, values, and approaches as a literacy practitioner
- Integrate practical strategies and learner-centred methods into your teaching
- Foster motivation, creativity, and innovation in literacy programs
- Connect your practice to the broader field and ongoing conversations about the future of adult literacy
Building Literacy: A Learner-Centred Guide for Teachers, Tutors and Volunteers of Adult Literacy also includes a Master Bibliography and section-specific “Want to Read More” lists to help you explore topics in greater depth.