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Manuals and Guides

ESP Teaching English for Specific Purposes (M0031)
This Manual is a guide to the development of a program of instruction in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Step-by-step procedures are outlined for assessing student needs, setting achievable goals, designing a program, and selecting - appropriate materials and activities for the classroom.
Education
Hands-On Activities: A Literacy, Math, and Science Resource Manual (M0106)

This book is a resource for Peace Corps Volunteers, teachers, community leaders, mentors, learning coaches, and others who are interested in delivering “hands-on” educational activities in classrooms and communities.

Education
Non-Formal Education (M0042)

This manual is intended to provide both practical skills for engaging in nonformal education and some underlying theory to help you define and develop your own approach to non-formal education (NFE).

Education
TEFL Grammar Activities Book (M0121)

This Idea Book provides Peace Corps Volunteers with classroom activities to practice English grammar that in general require little preparation time, few or no handouts, and limited class time to carry out the activity.

Education
The Building Blocks of Literacy: A Literacy Resource Manual for Peace Corps Volunteers (M0107)

The purpose of this manual is to help Volunteers working in literacy to build the capacity of their host country counterparts by organizing ideas, activities, and lesson plans for each of the concepts highlighted in the Literacy Wheel. In addition to sharing the interactive lessons and activities in this manual, consider doing the exercises and action planning along with your counterparts.

Education