Matias Reyes and his wife moved from Chile for her job as a PE teacher in Carrboro.  He registered as a student with Orange Literacy in January 2017 to improve his English while gaining more experience in listening and speaking.  He currently attends the Career Development class at Orange County Joblink Center and studies online […]

Students’ narratives are both empowering and informative in any classroom setting.  They allow students to share their knowledge with others and provide text examples that can then be used for language practice and literacy skill development.  Come learn about the Language Experience Approach and how to implement it with your classes during this in-service training.  […]

Monday’s Citizenship class at the Karen Community Center in Carrboro began like any other. Refugees from Burma packed into the small church building to learn about English spelling conventions, geography, and American government. However, there was a palpable sense of anticipation in the room that had not been apparent in other classes. This was the day […]

Eager for a list of recommended websites to use? Look no further! Check out this great website for free resources, grouped into a number of subjects such as Adult Learner Websites, Computer and Internet Skills, Tutor Online Learning for ABE and ESL, and more! http://www.litworks.org/teaching_adults.html Idioms—we use them every day, but how can you explain […]

Anita Howell has been a tutor with Orange Literacy since 2009, and she has been working with the same student for seven years.  They started working with the Wilson Program five years ago and recently completed it.  Her student Betsy entered the program at a low-literacy level and has worked diligently to improve her reading […]