About Everyday Life

What is the Everyday Life (EDL) Project?

The EDL project uses interactive, situation-based lessons to teach functional literacy skills. Each activity provides learners with the opportunity to test their knowledge of real-world situations and to develop the confidence and skills necessary to be successful in everyday life.


Why Teach Functional Literacy?

22% of the Americans who took the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) scored at the Basic level in document literacy. The National Center for Educational Statistics website states that learners at the Basic level are able to read the texts that they encounter, yet struggle to integrate and synthesize information and perform quantitative tasks with multiple steps. The statistics suggest, then, that 44 million Americans experience difficulty when applying their basic literacy skills to everyday life activities.

Our goal is to help these 44 million people to reach a higher level of functional literacy and to obtain the skills that they need to succeed.

Want to Know More?

Then take a look at these resources. Everyday Life FAQ Learning Objectives

Use Our Program

Are you a literacy tutor? Do you run a training program? Are you involved with adult basic education? A variety of educators will find exactly what they are looking for with Everyday Life.

Take a look at our Everyday Life lessons now or tell us how you're using it!
 
Wonderful class and great boost to my confidence. As an older student, I find your classes easy to understand and use. Thank you!

-Online Learner  West Haven, Connecticut