Helping Adult to Read today
Today is International Litercy at the Library. And learning to read is just not for kids:
32 million adultsWhile up-to-date estimates of how many Americans struggle with basic literacy are limited , the National Center for Education Statistics estimates that32 millionadults in the United States can’t read

How do you teach basic literacy to adults?Tips for teaching adults to read..
- Be patient.Adultstudents may take longer than children withreading, particularly if there is alearningdifficulty involved. …
- Be positive. Don’t let your students get discouraged by the challenges they are facing. …
- Be respectful. …
- Be creative.
You can volunteer to help locally and here with The United Way http://getconnected.uwsle.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=9755