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Upcoming ABE Events
Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/24/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Come and review the important role of fluency in reading instruction. We will discuss the three key components of reading fluency and look at a variety of activities tutors and teachers can try. We will talk about the mechanics… Learn More
Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
Application Deadline: FRI. 2/13/26 Many of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia… Learn More
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
Manager Retreat – LOCATION CHANGED to Hamline!
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
The retreat will now be held at Hamline University in St. Paul. Registration is now through Eventbrite. See this tutorial for questions about registration. Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/20/26 Take a break from the daily fires and join fellow ABE Managers for a day designed to… Learn More
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States