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2019 Language & Literacy Institute: Registration Now Open!

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

FREE TEXT FREE TEXT FREE TEXT: Part 3

FREE TEXT FREE TEXT FREE TEXT: Part 3

This article is part three of a series highlighting free online text resources. This final installment includes websites that span low to high learner levels plus a website with free, original children's books for parents to use with their kids in English or in several other languages! Read More

FREE TEXT FREE TEXT FREE TEXT: Part 2

FREE TEXT FREE TEXT FREE TEXT: Part 2

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! Here is Part 2 of my series on free text resources with a focus on English language learners. Read More

FREE TEXT FREE TEXT FREE TEXT: Part 1

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

Three Resources for Teaching GED© Learners who Read at the Middle School Level

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

How to Eat an Elephant: Increasing Your Students’ Success on the GED Extended Response

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

Important GED Accommodation Updates

Important GED Accommodation Updates

GED Testing Service provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations to individuals with documented disabilities who demonstrate a need for accommodations. Read on to learn about new important updates to accommodation scheduling and testing options for GED students. Read More

#IamABE

#IamABE

#IamABE is a 3-lesson, standards-aligned curriculum at 3 levels and geared towards ABE students. Designed to be easily implemented in any classroom, lessons and materials are available at the beginning, intermediate, and Advanced/GED levels. Read More

S/he Who Does the Most Talking Does the Most Learning

Looking for ways to generate rich mathematical discussion with your students? "Which One Doesn’t Belong?" is a powerful activity that most students can access, and that some may even take to high levels.  It's a perfect way to integrate language and numeracy! Read More

GED Testing Accommodations

Do you suspect that your student has a specific learning disorder, such as dyslexia (reading) or dyscalculia (math)? Is your student in a position to take the GED?  If you answered yes, your student may qualify for GED Testing Accommodations. Read More