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A Decade of STAR in Minnesota… Calls for a Celebration!
Calling all Minnesota STARs! Join us for a free All-STAR Institute on Friday, June 1, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, to celebrate 10 years of STAR in Minnesota! We'll also address common STAR challenges and CCRS questions in several great breakout sessions. Read More
FREE TEXT FREE TEXT FREE TEXT: Part 1
Looking for some great sources for free text when planning CCRS-aligned English language arts lessons? There are some great online sources available for FREE! Read More
Distance Learning Platform Updates
Have proxy hours been approved for USA Learns Citizenship content? Will Burlington English be aligned with the Northstar standards? Check out these and other recent updates about Distance Learning (DL) Platforms for Minnesota ABE! Read More
Career Pathways Program Development Cohort: Applications Due June 8!
ABE administrators: Looking to start or strengthen a career pathway program? Join a group of fellow administrators from across the state in a year-long, action-oriented cohort to learn and then implement best practices in developing Adult Career Pathways (ACP) programs in your area. Read More
Three Resources for Teaching GED© Learners who Read at the Middle School Level
Teaching ABE learners who read at middle school levels is challenging, especially with so few GED© instructional materials designed for this audience. This article gives an overview of three middle school level resources for teaching adults math, English language arts, and science. Read More
Using Culips to Increase Listening Comprehension
Comprehending spoken English can be a challenge, especially for non-native speakers. The Culips website was designed to help students “learn conversational English for everyday use,” and it's a great tool for "real world" listening practice. Read More
What is Mental Health and How Can You Promote It in the Classroom?
Most people have learned ways to stay physically healthy, but what does it mean to be mentally healthy? Mental and physical health are closely intertwined and are necessary for people’s well-being. Many ABE students face multiple barriers in their lives, which can impact mental health and learning. Read More
ELA + Math = ? (Part 3 of 3)
How can all ABE teachers help their students solve math problems? Can we use simple strategies that we may already know from teaching reading? Yes we can! Read More
How to Eat an Elephant: Increasing Your Students’ Success on the GED Extended Response
Do your students struggle with writing? This article gives tips and insights that the author gained by attending a session that focused on the GED extended response at this year's COABE conference. It includes links to resources that GED writing teachers will find helpful. Read More
Formative Assessment: Helping to See If Students “Get it”
What IS formative assessment? Read on for an introduction, and then register for an exciting ABE webinar opportunity on May 1! Read More