Learning Styles, Learning Disabilities, Learning Problems, Adult Basic Education, Remedial Education, Workforce Training, Adult Basic Education, Reading Problems, Remedial Programs for Adults,
Learning Styles, Learning Disabilities, Learning Problems, Adult Basic Education, Remedial Education, Workforce Training, Adult Basic Education, Reading Problems, Remedial Programs for Adults,

This site is designed to be a resource for instructors, tutors and supervisors working in the field of Adult Basic Education. It is designed to help you to understand the range of difficulties that are shown by many adults who pursue GED, academic or workplace training. This site also offers practical suggestions for instructional adaptations that can be implemented in the classroom or tutoring with little or no cost.
This site also serves as the principle web site for the PA ABLE Learning Differences Grant, a State Leadership Grant funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education. Tutors, instructors and administrators who work in Pennsylvania ABLE programs can obtain Act 48 professional development hours by completing any of the four Fast Facts series of readings. The Fast Facts readings are a collection of short and concise articles on a variety of topics related to learning differences.
The News section contains information about upcoming and recently completed professional development, as well as links to additional information related to LD professional development.
The Web Links section contains annotated summaries of sites that tutors and instructors may find of interest. Direct links to the sites are provided.
The Recommended Knowledge of LD section provides an outline of the skills and knowledge that are needed to work with students who have learning difficulty. You can use it as a tool for self-evaluation.
The File Downloads section allows you to download handouts from regional and national presentations as well readings that are prerequisites to scheduled webinars or conferences.
The ABLE LD Project is funded by the PA Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education. Fiscal Agent, Stairways Behavioral Health.
This site has been developed by with the intent of distributing information about learning differences and field testing new ideas. Dr. Richard Gacka is the Director of the ABLE Learning Differences Grant and developer of this web site. Unless marked otherwise, permission is granted to copy and use materials for instructional purposes, with the expectation that appropriate citation of the source will be given.
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Updated 11/27/09
Professional development for instructors, tutors and administrators
