brysgal Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Background: J, a 30yo man at our church was brought up in inner city Detroit. Both parents were drug dealers. They claimed to "homeschool" their kids to get out of bringing them to school. :crying: Dad died when he was 14. Mom entered rehab when he was 21 and became a Christian. Now all 3 (adult) kids and Mom are totally different people; they moved out of Detroit to our city to get a better start. J is a great guy, smart, and a hard worker...but he can't read, so has no GPA or drivers license. We have people in our church willing to teach him, but not sure what book/program/curriculum to use. Would any of you lovely ladies have some suggestions or advice? Thank you!! :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Phonics Pathways and Reading Pathways http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_14?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=phonics+pathways&sprefix=phonics+pathwa%2Caps%2C211 They are breathtakingly efficient and thorough. It's simple open and go. Edited March 17, 2016 by Homeschool Mom in AZ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I would use Barton, but I already have several levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I tutored with Laubach Literacy. They train volunteers to teach reading to adults. They have a lot of excellent materials. But I'd probably just use Phonics Pathways! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamppost Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I've successfully taught adults using Lindamood-Bell's Seeing Stars. It's probably easier to pick up the method being taught in person rather than just reading the manual. Also the official materials are overpriced, but you can make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Alpha phonics. It's just word lists and sentences - nothing about it screams, "I'm teaching a 6 year old!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I suggest you begin by checking to see if your local Public Library has a program. Years ago, I would frequently go out for Breakfast and there was a couple I spoke with many times who were also in that restaurant. After he passed away, to my astonishment, one night on the local TV station, there was a story about her learning how to read in the Public Library. She was about 60 or 65 years old. I believe it is common for adults in the USA not to know how to read and that is a tragedy for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I suggest you begin by checking to see if your local Public Library has a program. Years ago, I would frequently go out for Breakfast and there was a couple I spoke with many times who were also in that restaurant. After he passed away, to my astonishment, one night on the local TV station, there was a story about her learning how to read in the Public Library. She was about 60 or 65 years old. I believe it is common for adults in the USA not to know how to read and that is a tragedy for them. It's not common, but it certainly happens far more often than it should in a developed nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Start with a standard phonics based program like those mentioned above. If a standard phonics based program doesn't work, then he may need something that breaks the process down even further, like Barton Reading and Spelling. In the meantime, could he listen to audio books? He may do better learning to read if he also has exposure to more vocabulary/grammar/story structure/background knowledge. Maybe start with a topic of interest to him. If he had access to a Kindle Fire and headsets he could listen to audio books more easily. Very portable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'd go with Phonics Pathways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I like phonics pathways or progressive phonics (free online). Although I really don't know of any other inexpensive programs to compare them with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brysgal Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yes! He is listening to audio books and trying to learn on his own. Start with a standard phonics based program like those mentioned above. If a standard phonics based program doesn't work, then he may need something that breaks the process down even further, like Barton Reading and Spelling. In the meantime, could he listen to audio books? He may do better learning to read if he also has exposure to more vocabulary/grammar/story structure/background knowledge. Maybe start with a topic of interest to him. If he had access to a Kindle Fire and headsets he could listen to audio books more easily. Very portable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brysgal Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks all!! I just ordered Phonics Pathways. I also have Alpha Phonics and have used Progressive Phonics with my 5yo. That should be a good start. I really appreciate all the help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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