Adult Literacy Classes (Adult Basic Education) – 12-week Program 

Foundational Literacy

Our foundational literacy program is built upon the impressive and pioneering work of Dr. Frank Charles Laubach. His teaching methods, best recognized in the “Laubach Way to Reading” series, have successfully taught millions of people to read across approximately 103 countries. We heavily incorporate Dr. Laubach’s brilliantly structured literacy instruction and ‘learning-by-association’ techniques into our curriculum. Following his step-by-step approach, we ensure adult learners gain the essential reading and writing competencies for everyday life.

The program begins with a core phonics curriculum, introducing sound-symbol relationships using keywords and pictures as memory aids. We then systematically develop skills like vocabulary, word analysis, reading comprehension, and writing practice through correlated lessons and readers. As students attain independence in decoding, we phase out the pictorial cues and advance to more complex skills, including irregular spelling and grammar. Comprehension and critical thinking exercises are increasingly emphasized to build reasoning abilities.

Student Outcomes

Our basic literacy curriculum is designed to engage adult learners through a structured progression – starting with the alphabet and phonics, building fluency and comprehension, and developing problem-solving and higher-order thinking capabilities.

Over the past six years, our “ABC to GED” approach has successfully enabled our students to develop their literacy and educational skills.

Learn more about the work and life of Dr. Frank Charles Laubach.

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