New Book EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH ADULT LEARNERS Raises the Bar for Motivational Teaching in Continuing Education
09 July 2024 - 3:00PM
Kathleen Murphy began her work with adult learners as an
undergraduate student at Clarion State College, and it didn’t take
long for her to realize that adults, like children, need to be
motivated to learn. After years of instructing children as a public
school teacher, Murphy’s career has come full circle, as she taught
a literacy training course for graduate and undergraduate students
at her alma mater. But she wanted to do more. Her latest project, a
guide to literacy for adult learners, offers reading and writing
strategies to keep readers engaged and on task.
In “Experiences Working with Adult Learners,” Murphy draws from
thirty years of teaching experience to unveil a collection of
reading and writing strategies to help raise literacy levels among
U.S. adults, which would create opportunities for career
advancement for individuals and potentially improve the nation’s
economic growth. Designed as a supplement to in-person instruction,
the book also provides professional development in the field of
continuing education, imparting valuable insights to other
teachers. Whether in need of a motivational and educational tool or
looking to improve one’s classroom experience, Murphy’s
tried-and-true methodology is a unique approach to accelerating
adult literacy.
“Experiences Working with Adult Learners” is available for
purchase on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
About the Author:
Kathleen R. Murphy is an Emeritus Professor at Pennsylvania
Western University, Clarion. With decades of teaching experience,
she has taught reading and English classes in public school and has
taught a range of reading courses from the Pre-K level through
graduate. She holds two B.S. and an M.Ed. from Clarion University
of Pennsylvania and a doctorate in elementary education, grades K –
8 with concentration areas in reading and language arts from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She served as president of the
Seneca Reading Council and the Pennsylvania Reading Teacher
Educators and reviewed accredited International Literacy
Association graduate programs. When not working, she loves reading,
walking and practicing yoga. She lives in western Pennsylvania.
Media Contact:
Kathleen R. Murphy
Email address: kathleenmurphy500@gmail.com
Available for interviews: Author, Kathleen R. Murphy
- EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH ADULT LEARNERS
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