Literacy

Methodology

Motivation of learners
Theories of adult learning and teaching
Factors that affect learning and contribute to successful learning
Relevance and impact of previous learning experiences
Common barriers to learning (e.g., self-esteem, anxiety, stress) and strategies to overcome them
Life circumstances (e.g., age, mental and physical health, family responsibilities, and economic issues)
Principles and methods of collaborative learner-centred education which emphasizes collaboration between learners, and between learners and instructors in all aspects of the learning process
Roles of instructors, tutors, volunteers, coordinators and learners
Exposure to rich language, whether through shared book reading or through teacher talk, will been shown to enhance adult's oral language development
Alphabet knowledge (Skills appropriate to preschool include recognizing and naming upper and lower case letters and beginning to associate letters with the sounds they make.)
Design instruction that focuses on all of the foundational literacy skills