The Education Exchange
Stedman Government Center, Room 214
4808 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879 401.783.0293
Literacy and ESOL The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: "Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society."
The Education Exchange has the programs and classes that enable people and organizations to reach their goals so they too may participate more fully in the “wider society”.
Family Literacy Family literacy programs are open to families with adults who are in need of adult education/GED-EDP/career training, and who have children ages birth to eight years old to make sustainable changes in a family.
Interactive between parents and their children Training for parents training to be the primary teacher for their children that leads to economic self-sufficiency Family literacy programs are designed to help adults to develop literacy skills while promoting the learning success of their children. Reading together builds confidence for low-literacy parents who might be reluctant to read to other adults, provides a positive model of literacy to children, and fosters parent-child bonding. It also improves educational outcomes for children.
English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESL/ELL/ESOL
Develop English in reading, speaking and skills in conversation.
The Education Exchange offers classes that allows for students to increase academic and social skills through reading, listening, writing, and speaking in English; to enhance the student’s level of comfort and confidence in English speaking situations; and to assist the student in learning about the culture and customs of the United States.
English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, range from beginner, intermediate to advanced levels.
Adult Basic Education Math and English (ABE)
ABE is the fundamentals of reading, writing, spelling, composition, mathematics.
At the Education Exchange students can improve their basic academic skills to meet the everyday needs enhance the ability to advance to higher level skills that may result in obtaining a high school credential and beyond.
The Education Exchange highly desirable for the ABE student for several reasons: the highly qualified teaching staff, flexible hours, low cost, small class size, individualized instruction available through our tutoring program, and a quiet facility conducive to the learning experience.
To effectively communicate in today’s high technology world, a solid writing foundation is essential, especially in the workplace. Writing is as much a skill as it is a talent, but without good foundational skills, talented writers are often overlooked. Learners are encouraged to generate motivation in their efforts at writing by addressing topics that are important to the learner.
Individual instruction and small classes are available for adults wanting to improve basic math skills. Math instruction includes performing basic functions and solving word problems drawn from daily life situations. Math instruction employs group work, and hands on activities, and uses the student’s goals to establish best teaching methods.
The students’ level of basic academic skills is determined by the scores obtained in reading and mathematics on nationally standardized CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) tests. Those students scoring at the beginning or intermediate levels of basic education attainment will be placed in appropriate ABE classes.
