For teachers of adult literacy learners using the Neighbor-to-Neighbor ESL curriculum. This book provides the background knowledge teachers need to customize their instruction to help students gain foundational skills to advance in their literacy ability and participate in the ESL class.

Section One explains what literacy is, the different types of literacy learners, and their needs. Section Two provides information about setting up the classroom, including adaptations and materials suitable for literacy learners. Section Three offers methods for teaching the different types of skills literacy learners need. And Section Four corresponds to the Neighbor-to-Neighbor Intro Level Teacher’s Guide to explain how to modify or replace the Communication Practice Activities so learners can participate at their own level.