Learner Perspectives: Student Writing

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This page is dedicated to collecting the stories and voices of students in adult literacy (in various formats). There is a place to post calls for student writing, a list of publications that contain student writing, and a list of links to access students' recorded voices (in mp3 and podcast format)

It is part of the Learner Perspectives section of the Adult Literacy Education Wiki.

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Collections of Student Writing

Memoirs

  • Griego, Marten (2006). Leaving the house of tears. Albuquerque, NM: Future Destinations Publishing (Memoir of a man who learned to read as an adult).
  • Dawson, G., and Glaubman, R. (2000). Life is so good. New York: Penguin Books. (Autobiography of a man who learned to read at age 98)
  • Murphy, T. (2009).Ghetto Psychology. Combining Urban Street Knowledge with the Principles of Psychology. (A remarkably honest accounting of a life shaped by the streets, prison, reflection, literacy and restoration.) Self published at: http://www.myghettopsychology.com/


Other Collections

  • Regional Literacy Committee's Voices of Adult Learners

http://avenue.org/adulted/voal.html

  • Memorias del Silencio: Footprints of the Borderland

http://bordersenses.com/memorias/

  • Women's Perspectives (scroll down to find links)

http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives.html

  • The Literacy Review (writing by adult learners in NYC)

http://www.nyu.edu/gallatin/writing/pdf/LROnLine-vol5-3of3.pdf

  • "Learners - What literacy is about" (Students bloggging about literacy and other topics)

http://alphastory.blogspot.com/2007/09/welcome.html

  • From self to story: Stories by Toronto adult literacy learners

http://www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz/imsdirector.php?resid=3379&ruid=2316

  • Expressions: Student writing

http://literacynet.org/expressions/toc.html

  • Student Stories

http://susangaer.com/studentprojects/stories.htm

  • Arizona Association for Lifelong Learning

http://www.az-aall.org/AALL/Pages/Awareness/Stories/stories.htm

  • Center for Economic and Workforce Development at Union County College (NJ)

http://www.cewdlearners.org/

  • Beginnings (Ohio Writers Conference)

http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/Pubs/beginnings.html

  • Sharing Our Thoughts: A Journal Authored by Adult Learners in Southeast Massachusetts

http://www.sabes.org/resources/publications/sot/index.htm

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Students' Voices (mp3/podcasts/videos)

  • Advice from students about being interviewed (short video)

http://lifetimeproductions.ca/sos/

  • Say What You Like! (What are the barriers and triggers for learning?)

http://www.niace.org.uk/saywhatyoulike/default.htm

  • Written off? (Videos about learners starting back at school)

http://www.literacy.ie/index.cfm/section/page/ext/Videos/

  • Get On: Get On and Get Confident: Learner Stories

http://video.direct.gov.uk/lsc/index.html

  • James (You Tube video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEgIs3UPlN8

  • Adult Literacy - A student's perspective (You Tube)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUxqXgCT9hs&feature=related

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Calls for Student Writing

Essays Wanted
2010 Florida Adult Learner Essay Book

The Florida Adult and Family Literacy Resource Center is proud to announce the launch of the Annual Adult Learner Writing Campaign. Students from throughout Florida are invited to submit original short stories, poems, or autobiographical narratives to be included in a published book that will debut at the 2010 Florida Literacy Conference.

The goal of this book is to allow adult learners the opportunity to build confidence while also improving their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Organizational representatives can use this book as a way to promote how their programs are having a positive influence within their communities.

Please visit our webpage for more information on how to submit essays and also for writing prompts and topics: http://www.floridaliteracy.org/essaybookhome.htm

Deadline for Submissions: March, 1 2010

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Previous Calls for Student Writing (Look for the publications)

Women's Perspectives #3 (2008) / Women & Money
Deadline (absolute): January 18, 2008

Call for Writings by Adult Basic/Literacy Education Students -- Writers must be adult literacy/basic education students attending classes or working with a tutor.

For details and forms go to: http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives.html

Women's Perspectives #3: Women and Money will showcase writings by adult literacy/basic education students across all levels. Student writers are encouraged to reflect and to write on the theme of women and their experiences with finances, class, security, income, and other everyday issues related to women’s lives as affected by money. All forms of writings accepted: Stories – personal or creative, Poems, Opinion essays, Advice, Budget or Action Plans. Original artwork about this theme will also be accepted.

Lesson Planning Ideas & Worksheet also available: http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives.html

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Research into Student's Perspectives

Perspectives of Adult Learners: A Report from the Wanganui Adult Literacy and Research Project (New Zealand)
<http://www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz/imsdirector.php?resid=3675&ruid=2316>

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