Page 14 - Fall Supplement, September 18, 2012
Life Literacy Month
Leslie Cholowsky
The Community Press
September is Life Literacy Month, and what better time to take up a new challenge. While our kids and teens go back to school every fall, we need to remember than learning doesn’t stop as we get older, in fact there is growing evidence that keeping our brains active may protect against cognitive decline. Whether it is brushing up on your reading and writing skills, or learning a new skill, ABC Life Literacy Canada encourages you to celebrate Life Literacy Month by starting your own life-long learning journey. They encourage you to make a list of things you want to learn, and see how many you can accomplish. According to the Beaver County Community Adult Learning Council, four in 10 adults could use some help with reading and writing to succeed in everyday life. We live in a world that changes constantly, and adult education can help you fill the gaps. For many of us, it’s been decades since we’ve been in a classroom, and many may be afraid to sign up because they think they won’t fit in, but according to Basic Skills Instructor Karen Bosworth, ‘It’s not like that at all.” Literary practioners focus on individual learning styles, and construct lessons that are
relevant to your learning goals. Nanette Jones, Literacy Coordinator at the Learning Centre, says, “It takes bravery, sometimes, for people to admit they need help in some areas.” Jones says people can be matched with a volunteer tutor, or work directly with a learning coach, like herself or the centre's Lois Polege. Jones has to deal with a perpetual shortage of tutors, “You don’t need to have a teaching certificate to be a tutor,” she says, adding, “perhaps mentor is a better word for what we’re asking people to do.” Jones is facing a dire shortage of tutors this fall, she’s looking for 30 people. “We will offer them all the training they need,” says Jones, and encourages anyone who is interested to take the first step and contact her. Increasing your literacy skills, or helping someone else to do so, can have a lasting effect on your quality of life. Take up the challenge today, and contact the Literacy program in your community today. In Flagstaff, you can contact Flagstaff Literacy Project at (780) 385-3900. In Beaver County, call Beaver County Community Adult Learning Council and Literacy Program at (780) 6633730. In Lamont County, call the Lamont County Community Adult Learning Council at (780) 895-2874.
Four in 10 Canadian adults admit to needing some help with reading and writing. County literacy programs are currently in place and are designed to cater to individual learning needs of participants.
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A desire for parents to help kids with their homework is a common reason to seek out literacy help.