AboutCynthia Wolfe Expertise Let me help you with questions about adult education and continuing education programs. If you are looking for a program or have questions about adult education in general, I can guide you. If you are a teacher looking for new ideas or methods, I can help. I have resources and ideas to share. I am a member of the National Business Education Association (NBEA), a professional organization devoted to the recognition that business education competencies are essential for all individuals in today's fast-changing society.
Experience I am an instructor at the University of Phoenix, working in online and classroom modalities. I am also a student at Northcentral University, where I am working on a PhD in Business Administration, with a specialty in Management. My MBA is from Troy University, 2001, and I have a BS, Environmental Science, from Troy University, 1980. Read about my experiences as an online student at my blog thinkPhD.
Question Dear Ms. Wolfe,
I have a friend and I would like to help her learn to read. She is 55 and because of childhood illness was unable to complete her education in her native Jamaica. I would say she is a functional illiterate with perhaps a 3rd grade or so reading level. My question is: she has access to a computer; would you know of any computer programs or software that you might recommend to help her improve her reading abilities.
Thanks very much for your help,
Sheldon
Answer Hello Sheldon,
I think it is honorable that you are looking for ways to help your friend. Having worked with adults, I believe that she will be much more successful working with a literacy group rather than on her own with software. She needs the support of other adults and a tutor.
I did search for free software downloads but was not impressed with their claims or programs.
Learning to read is quite difficult and adults are easily deterred by its difficulty. In our community, we have a free literacy program that matches need with tutors. Call your local community colleges, or bealth and human services office for information about free programs.
