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Health Literacy -- it's not you, it's all of us. First Literacy Blog

WEBHealth literacy is a shared responsibility and shared burden between patients and doctors, between public and medical professionals. You must be clear, and …

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1.17 Mental Health and ESOL Learners

WEBLearners with background stories like Lina, Eduardo, and Fadumo may well be sitting in your ESOL class. You may be aware of their emotional challenges, or perhaps their …

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Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching

WEBPraise for How Learning Works “ How Learning Works is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the …

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3-22-2024, 3-29-2024 Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

WEBAdult Mental Health First Aid Training Certification Friday, March 22 and March 29, 2024 12:00-3:00 PM (IN PERSON ONLY, NO Zoom link) at First Literacy

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Health Literacy Archives

WEBOn November 8th First Literacy was featured in The Boston Globe. The story features how a First Literacy Scholarship helped First Literacy scholar Ciro Valiente achieve his dream.

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11-5-2021 First Literacy Lab 2021 Spotlight on Innovation First

WEBFirst Literacy Lab grants support educators who want to test new ways to serve the adult learners in their classrooms and broaden access.They encourage the …

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What Does Literacy Mean To You

WEBWritten by Julie Slack, First Literacy Marketing and Communications Director. Literacy is most commonly defined as the ability to read and write. While this skill may …

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Facts That Convey Importance of Adult Literacy First Literacy Blog

WEBIssue: Contrary to the importance of adult literacy, in recent years federal funding has declined for community-based programs. Recent data shows that only $590 …

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Learn How to Help an Adult Learner in Crisis First Literacy Blog

WEBIn December 2021 First Literacy offered a workshop in which presenter Allison Hrovat referred to decades of research to describe how the brain’s response to …

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ESOL for the Home Health Aide (HHA) Career

WEBOur Literacy Lab Intentions Initially… An ESOL course that would run in conjunction with the HHA class Target population: The students that met the requirements for the HHA class, …

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Impact Adult Literacy Empowers

WEBAdult literacy yields better economic outcomes and can improve job opportunities, family relationships, children’s education, health issues, and general quality of life. At First …

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Language and Culture in Conflict. Problem-Posing in the ESL …

WEBiii Acknowledgments Writing this educator’s guide has been a wonderful opportunity to reflect on all we have learned over the past thirty years as educators, especially on what …

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Three New Board Members Appointed First Literacy Blog

WEBBOSTON, MA – First Literacy is pleased to announce the appointment of three members to the board of directors: Karime Abdel-Hay, Rudy Bozas, and Amanda …

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Grant Funded Projects First Literacy

WEBWe also encourage you to visit our library of online resources, where First Literacy Grant Funded Project Presentations can be accessed and adapted for your own programs. For …

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Digital Literacy Guide for Adult Basic Education Programs

WEB5 Menu Bar - A menu bar is a user interface element that contains selectable commands and options for a specific program. Navigation Bar - A navigation bar is a user interface …

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ESOL for Home Health Aides Curriculum

WEB5 Unit Objectives: -Identify and use vocabulary related to internal and external body parts; illnesses, injuries, symptoms, and cures; the doctor’s office; the pharmacy and medicine; …

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Tom Brunnick Memorial Scholarship Recipient First Literacy Blog

WEBValentina is the 2023-2024 recipient of the Tom Brunnick Memorial Scholarship. When Valentina was awarded the Tom Brunnick Memorial Scholarship, it …

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Trauma-Informed Teaching & Advising

WEBThis collection of trauma and resilience resources for teachers and advisors to adult learners was curated by trainer Emily Wilson. Whenever possible, specific resources for …

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Professional Development Workshops Supporting Educators

WEBAt First Literacy we know that supporting the front line in Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps ensure that adult learners receive the high-quality education they …

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Simplified Republican or Democrat Quiz

WEBAm I a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? – Choose the answer that you agree with more. By Maggie Hagan-Brayton, El Centro, Boston, MA

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