Category: Low
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Are you battling low literacy and numeracy on the front lines of foundation education?
This metaphor always makes me slightly nervous. I don’t like to paint education as a war, with teachers as soldiers. However, this is what it seems like for many tutors and trainers… an uphill battle against enemies seen and unseen. Let’s get things clear though. While some days you might feel that your learners are the enemy.…
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How do you describe literacy abilities in really low level adult learners?
I haven’t really looked at any of this before, but I came across it the other day. Below is the TEC outcomes framework for describing ability levels for low level ESOL learners. This is based on the Starting Points framework and applies to learners whose literacy level falls below step 1 in the Learning Progressions.…