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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
MN ABE/ESL Teachers Find Success with Teaching Analogy Phonics
Teaching Analogy Phonics (TAP) provides ABE/ESL teachers with resources for teaching phonograms and word families. Read on to find out how two Beginning ESL teachers recently used TAP with great success! Read More
Submit Your Amazing MELEd 2018 Proposal by June 1!
Get all the details about the 2018 Minnesota English Learner Education (MELEd) conference--where, when and how to submit your proposal! Read More
LINCS Online Discussion: Teaching Academic Writing to Adult English Learners
Join LINCS for an online discussion of a study published in the COABE Journal by Drs. Joy Kreeft Peyton, Rebecca Fernandez, and Kirsten Schaetzel. Their study is called “A survey of writing instruction in adult ESL programs: Are teaching practices meeting adult learner needs?” Read More
Make Learning More Relevant with the Language & Numeracy Study Circle
Integrating math and numeracy into English language classes is part of aligning our programs to the College & Career Readiness Standards. This practice also makes learning more relevant to learners and opens new ways for them to engage in rich and meaningful activities and conversations. Read More
Learn about Pronunciation! Easy and Fun Activities
Where to begin with easy and effective pronunciation instruction? Read on to learn about two pronunciation activities that are a great starting point for teachers new to teaching pronunciation, as well as information about the upcoming Pronunciation Study Circle offered by ATLAS. Read More
Improving Teacher Expertise in Teaching Pronunciation: A Study Circle Model
"I found the study circle extremely useful as a teacher. It transformed my teaching – completely." This past spring, 12 adult ESL teachers explored pronunciation instruction in their classrooms by participating in the new ATLAS Pronunciation Study Circle. Read More
LINCS Online Video Discussion
Minnesota teachers and their classroom practices will be featured on the LINCS Community ESL Discussion Board. Join the discussion and with adult ESL colleagues all across the nation as you view and discuss videos of Minnesota teachers. Read More
Learn about LINCS!
The Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) offers freely available courses, resources, and community for adult educators. Check out this powerful resource! Read More
