L&N Teacher Resources
Adult literacy & numeracy teachers don’t always graduate with all the knowledge they need to pass on. This is not a criticism. It would take an age to master everything up-front. The range of what’s involved in literacy and numeracy mentoring is very wide. Every so often, newly-trained teachers and seasoned professionals need to brush up on a few points.
With this in mind, ALNS helps teachers prepare for class. Many websites offer great learning materials but they’re not always designed for adults. It’s one thing to download a resource – another, for it to be appropriate.
The above describes the facts of life for any teacher. We often need to vary what, when and how we deliver. What is a noun, for example, can be covered from a few angles. One might know certain aspects of English but not enough to cover all their students need them to.
About the Resources
ALNS’ provides two types of literacy & numeracy resources: General Templates and Grammar Resources. The Templates help build practice and study skills. The Resources guide L&N teachers in specific subjects. Scroll down to read more.
Please note: ALNS’ suite of L&N resources is going to take a while to build. Each template is developed and tested with students. As a self-employed teacher with no support staff, Fran’s aim is to get things right. This will take time. If you notice such things, please forward your feedback.
This project does not receive government funding. Everything that’s offered is made in Fran’s spare time. Given this, you are charged a nominal fee. The prices are set to keep things affordable whilst helping to cover costs.
Most of ALNS’ literacy & numeracy resources are available as MS Word and .pdf documents. Having purchased one, you can save, copy and use it as much as you like. You may share it within your teaching institution but wider distribution is not permitted. Please refer to ALNS’ Terms & Conditions of Website Use & Purchase.
Due to the nature of the online environment, refunds and views before purchase are not offered. The product outlines seek to address this. Please let us know how we might improve them.
Also…. ALNS’ L&N resources are available in a few countries – Australia, Canada, New Zealand, much of Europe and the US. If you’re in a country outside of these areas, please get in contact.
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ALNS’ Learning Templates
L&N students can need to learn how to learn. Well-laid out templates make teaching and learning easier. ALNS’ resources contain good amounts of white space and simple layouts. Visually complex resources can distract students from learning tasks.
ALNS keeps things simple to optimise session outcomes. Its Learning Templates do not represent “the way” to teach or learn anything. They simply help begin the learning journey. Derivatives, synonyms and antonyms, for example, can be presented in a number of ways. Fran’s Templates help you better channel your energy.
To purchase one of ALNS’ Learning Templates or view the list, click here.
To enquire or give feedback, please email resources@alns.com.au.
ALNS’ Grammar Resources
ALNS’ Grammar Resources help teachers brush up and develop lesson plans. They do not seek to teach grammar, per se. They merely flag what you, as mentor, might need to teach your students. They aim to outline the layers involved in an aspect of grammar. You might need to review one section only or reconnect with all of them.
Most of ALNS’ Grammar Resources contain simple exercises and answers (where appropriate) to help teachers reconnect with grammatical concepts. Bibliographies are provided for those who want to research more. The resources may be suitable for student use. Each teacher will need to confirm this. They should not be viewed as lesson plans.
Fran is familiar with the functional approach to grammar. She has much more to learn but understands its value. This said, adult L&N students often need to learn some traditional grammar first – e.g. how to identify nouns before beginning noun group work. ALNS’ Grammar Resources build bridges, where necessary, between the two frameworks.
Adult L&N students often want theory. They can need (and like) to know, “Why?” They’re often less concerned with the creative feel of their resources – e.g. graphics found in school-level resources. There are, of course, exceptions to this. Downloading ALNS’ MS Word versions will enable you to adjust layout.
