The Reading Teacher as a Workplace Literacy Consultant
A number of leaders in industry and government have asserted that many workers in this country lack the basic skills to perform adequately on the job; they claim that a wave of workplace illiteracy is sweeping this nation as never before. Whether the cause of this problem is perceived to be a deficit in the educational delivery system or a lag in skills due to the sudden technological explosion, it seems that there are many adults who need training in basic workplace skills in order to obtain and keep employment. The Reading Teacher a,s a Workplace Literacy Consultant
Workplace Basics Training Manual
PrefaceThe Authors Workplace Basics Advisory Panel and Skills Network Part One: Setting Standards for Competency at Work 1. The Economic Impact of Basic Skills 2. The Skills Employers Want Part Two: The Foundation: Learning How to Learn 3. Learning to Learn: Strategies for Acquiring Skills Part Three: Basic Competency Skills: Reading, Writing and Computation 4. Reading for the New Workplace 5. Writing with Impact 6. Computation in a Technological Workplace Part Four: Communication Skills: Speaking and Listening Effectively 7. Oral Communication Skills 8. Principles of Good Listening Part Five: Adaptability Skills: Solving Problems and Thinking Creatively 9. Resourcefulness 10. Creative Thinking: New Ideas for Old Problems Part Six: Developmental Skills: Managing Personal and Professional Growth 11. Self--Esteem: Confidence Leads to Competence 12. Motivation and Goal Setting: Developing a Personal Game Plan 13. Career Development: Planning for Today and Tomorrow Part Seven: Group Effectiveness Skills: Working With Others 14. Interpersonal Skills 15. Teamwork 16. Negotiation Part Eight: Influencing Skills: Making A Difference 17. Understanding Organizational Culture 18. Sharing Leadership Part Nine: A Blueprint for Success 19. Guidelines for Establishing an Effective Workplace Basics Program
Educational innovation in Musical Language Course: responses and the overcoming of limitations
This article presents an innovative methodological proposal for the development of auditory education in the course of the Language of Music. Based on this proposal, we analyze an educational community’s response to the innovations implemented, and we identify the limitations recognized throughout the learning and teaching process, as well as the strategies developed to overcome them. To this end, we applied a qualitative methodology with the classroom-based research method. The compilation of data was carried out through participant observation, captured in the journals of the professor and researcher, interviews and analysis of documents. The research results demonstrate that patience, responsibility and perseverance in their work on behalf of the professors have been key to overcoming the limitations identified and in promoting that students enjoy and learn their class contents in meaningful ways. Recibido 05/02/2018 Aceptado: 09/03/2018