Tutors of Literacy in the Commonwealth: Supporting adult and family literacy programs across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Mailing Address:
925 West College Ave.
State College, PA 16801

Phone: 814-867-0203

Fax: 814-867-0483

Email: 
literacy@tlcliteracy.org

Book List

Here is a list of some of the books presented by TLC at various trainings.

  • Barnett, Albert, M.D., Nancy Rushton, R.N. and Lynne Mumaw, R.N. What to Do For Senior Health. La Habra: Institute for Healthcare Advancement, 2004.

  • Cheatham, Judy Blankenship, Ph.D., Ruth Johnson Colvin, and Lester L. Laminack, Ed.D. Tutor: A Collaborative Approach to Literacy Instruction. Seventh Edition. Syracuse: New Readers Press, 1993.

  • Cooper, Richard, Ph.D. Vocabulary Development Workbook. Second Edition. Havertown: Learning disAbilities Resources, 1992.

  • Developed by ProLiteracy America. Teaching Adults: A Literacy Resource Book. Syracuse: New Readers Press, 2003.

  • Developed by ProLiteracy America. Teaching Adults: An ESL Resource Book. Syracuse: New Readers Press, 1996.

  • Developed by staff of the Women's Program Lutheran Settlement House Philadelphia, PA. Writing it Down: Writing Skills for Everyday Life. Syracuse: New Readers Press, 1989.

  • Frey, Patricia with ESL Applications by Evey Renner. LitStart: Strategies for Adult Literacy and ESL Tutors. Third Edition. Okemos: Michigan Literacy, Inc., 1999.

  • Goldstein, Ricki. Taking the Mystique out of Learning Disabilities: A Practical Guide for Literacy Tutors. Saint John, New Brunswick: Laubach Literacy of Canada, 2000. Howett, Jerry. Contemporary's Number Power: real world math skills, Consumer Math. Chicago: McGraw Hill Wright Group, 2004.

  • Lipa-Wade, Sally. Reading Wise: Comprehension Strategies That Work. Syracuse: New Readers Press, 2003.

  • Mayer, Gloria, R.N. and Ann Kuklierus, R.N. What to Do For Teen Health. La Habra: Institute for Healthcare Advancement, 2003.

  • Mayer, Gloria, R.N. and Ann Kuklierus, R.N. What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick. La Habra: Institute for Healthcare Advancement, 2005. (also available in Spanish)

  • Oppliger, Jurg. Get That Job!: A Quick and Easy Guide. Syracuse: New Readers Press, 1997.

  • Produced in collaboration with the American Institute for Preventive Medicine. Staying Well: Information for Better Living. Syracuse: New Reader Press, 1994.

  • Rogers, Susan. Vocabulary Boosters, 1 and 2. Edmonton, Alberta: Grass Roots Press, 2005.

  • Signal Hill Publications. Women's Health: A Quick and Easy Guide. Syracuse: New Readers Press, 1997.

  • Sonbuchner, Gail Murphy. Help Yourself: How to take advantage of your learning styles. Syracuse: New Readers Press, 1991.

  • Wlodkowski, Raymond J. Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Guide to Improving Instruction and Increasing Learner Achievement. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1993.

Other useful books for adult literacy teachers and tutors  can be found at: Literacy Connections: Promoting Literacy and a Love of Reading.


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