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TABE 11&12 and CASAS GOALS: Transition FAQs
Have you made the transition to the new test series? You still have time, but remember that as of July 1, 2019, all ABE learners must be transitioned to either TABE 11&12 or CASAS GOALS. Check out these FAQs! Read More
Mental Health Awareness
Does your student show any of the following symptoms: sad, isolating, trouble focusing, difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much? If so, they may be struggling with mental health challenges. Read More
Intentional Phonics Magic
This article describes how several Columbia Heights/Fridley teachers and volunteers are working together to provide phonics lessons to small groups of ELLs, resulting in overall reading progress because students are not stalling out due to gaps in their English phonics knowledge. Read More
Strike Lesson Planning Gold with the CareerKit Project
The CareerKit Project consists of lessons and materials that introduce learners to careers in ten sectors. The kits were developed to introduce learners to careers in each sector, while also building core reading, writing, research and math skills. Read More
Free Online Training for ESL Classroom Volunteers
To get new classroom volunteers started off on the right foot, Minnesota Literacy Council has updated their free online training course for adult ESL classroom volunteers. The new course, Volunteer in the Adult ESL Classroom provides a clear and engaging introduction to the knowledge and skills that classroom volunteers will need to support adult ESL learners. Read More
Free Citizenship Resources for Teachers and Programs
The Minnesota Literacy Council website offers a number of free resources to programs that are interesting in starting to offer citizenship classes at their site, whether classes are led by professional teachers or volunteers, in a formal classroom setting or one-on-one tutoring, or anything else in between. Read More
A CCRS Star is Born! Third CCRS Classroom Video Now Available
In the third and final video of the CCRS in the ABE Classroom series, Dan Bruski of Hopkins ABE skillfully integrates a variety of teaching standards into his beginning level ESL class. During the lesson, learners work on strengthening their vocabulary, developing grammar and critical thinking skills, and using language in a communicative context. Read More
Tying Together ESL and Numeracy: Coherence Part 1
Takeaways from the ATLAS Integrating Language and Numeracy Study Circle at Metro North ABE - and in particular, regarding focus and coherence, which can be a challenge in an ESL setting or even in a math class with many English language learners represented. Read More
Word-Level Focused Activities to Help Low-Literacy ESL Learners Decode: PART 3
Focusing on word beginnings and word families can help learners recognize patterns, which can improve their ability to decode words. Help your adult ESL learners with writing and speaking production in Part 3 of this alphabetics routine. Read More
2019 Language & Literacy Institute: Registration Now Open!
Registration is OPEN for the 2019 Language & Literacy Institute on January 24-25! The past three Institutes have been extremely successful, and some workshops may fill, so don’t wait – register now to ensure you get into the workshops you want!… Read More