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Recent Newsletter Articles

Gaining Confidence in English: Volunteer Coaches Make the Difference on Skype

Lakeville ABE's Skype Coaching program matches volunteer tutors with adult English learners for one-to-one coaching in English, giving English learners more opportunities to practice speaking and listening skills and to gain confidence using English in real-life contexts. Read More

Free Curriculum Materials for Adult Emergent Readers

The Elder Literacy Initiative’s innovative curriculum is a collection of activities for adult emergent readers that is all-inclusive and ready to use, including over 250 activities across 13 themes. Read More

Finally! Helping ESL Learners with Syllable-Final Consonant Articulation

Final consonants and final clusters are essential to intelligibility in English, yet working on them with lasting success in class can be challenging. But it doesn’t have to be challenging – it can be fun! Read More

Adult Literacy Hotline Lesson Plan for Intermediate ESL Students

The Adult Literacy Hotline helps students, ABE staff and social service providers all over the state find free ABE or ESL classes. In this lesson, learners navigate the Minnesota Literacy Council’s Hotline website to find free classes in their area. Read More

MNIs at COABE 2014

ATLAS was very pleased to provide financial support to several MNI alumni who presented at the COABE (Commission on Adult Basic Education) Conference. Hear from three of these practitioners as the describe key learnings from the conference that you can apply to your own practice. Read More