Adult
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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From  A Parachute for Ralph |
Richard Doiron recounts the story of Ralph. The chapter discusses his functional illiteracy, difficulties in school, foster care, the Moncton Boys & Girls Club, and his active journey to literacy. | Richard Doiron | 5 | 2009 | $0.50 Add |
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From Afterword: Adventures in Literacy |
Greg Cook concludes the book with the afterword: Adventures in Literacy. The chapter reflects on the topics and stories discussed throughout the book including the empowerment of literacy, … | Greg Cook | 3 | 2009 | $0.30 Add |
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From An Afternoon of Aramaic |
Carol Knepper recounts the story of Jason. The story discusses dyslexia, the school system and disability, helplessness, hiding his condition, living with dyslexia, and finding motivation to … | Carol Knepper | 5 | 2009 | $0.50 Add |
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From Appendices |
The appendix includes Canada’s Adult Literacy Statistics, a list of Educational Programs in New Brunswick, and a list of Literacy Service Providers Across Canada. | Angela Ranson; Marilyn Lerch | 10 | 2009 | $1.00 Add |
Breaking the Word BarrierStories of Adults Learning to Read |
In this compelling collection of first-person stories, adults who have made outstanding achievements in adult literacy were paired with writers to tell of their transition to reading. These are … | Angela Ranson; Marilyn Lerch | 128 | 2009 | View |
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From Creating a Future |
Wendy Kitts recounts the story of Karen. The chapter discusses her focus on working, her daughter Emma, moving to New Brunswick, getting her GED, her struggles with learning math, and hopes to … | Wendy Kitts | 6 | 2009 | $0.60 Add |
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From Digging Holes |
Marilyn Lerch recounts the story of Joe. The story discusses dropping out of high school, helplessness, shame, abuse, self-doubt, and his journey to receiving his GED (General Educational Development). | Marilyn Lerch | 5 | 2009 | $0.50 Add |
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From Family Comes First |
Laurie Glenn Norris recounts the story of Myrtle. The chapter discusses her upbringing, foster care, her Indigenous identity, being a mother, family, being illiterate and navigating a city, … | Laurie Glenn Norris | 6 | 2009 | $0.60 Add |
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From From the Hunger |
Angela Ranson recounts the story of Roger. The chapter discusses his early childhood, struggles with school, his mother, foster care, his foster mother Jean, cadets, the death of his father, and … | Angela Ranson | 8 | 2009 | $0.80 Add |
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From I Wanted to Better Myself |
Richard Toth recounts the story of Maurice. The story discusses his success in business, his motivations to learn as an adult learner, tractors, and the importance of writing letters in business. | Richard Toth | 5 | 2009 | $0.50 Add |
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From James’s Attitude Makes the Difference |
June Horsman recounts the story of James. The story discusses his experiences with special education, his working years, and his desire to upgrade his education later in life. | June Horsman | 4 | 2009 | $0.40 Add |
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From Letting Her Own Light Shine |
Laura Wells recounts the story of Elaine. The story discusses the desire to read to your children, anxiety, the impacts of poor experiences from the school system, her children, work aspirations, … | Laura Wells | 4 | 2009 | $0.40 Add |
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From Life Is Amazing |
Judy Bowman recounts the story of Patricia. The story discusses surviving an abusive marriage, freedom, education, and her passion for helping others. | Judy Bowman | 5 | 2009 | $0.50 Add |
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From Preface |
Preface by authors Marilyn Lerch and Peter Sawyer. | Marilyn Lerch | 2 | 2009 | $0.20 Add |
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From Reading for Love |
Kathie Goggin recounts the story of Bev. The story discusses his family’s illiteracy, challenges in school, being experienced for jobs but not qualified as he could not past tests, his … | Kathie Goggin | 5 | 2009 | $0.50 Add |
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From Reading Is Magic |
Forward from Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson. | Herménégilde Chiasson | 4 | 2009 | $0.40 Add |
