Program Management
Recent Newsletter Articles
More Retired Minnesota ABE Manager Wisdom!
Read this year's version of combined answers and advice! Twelve recently retired or retiring ABE managers graciously share their accomplishments, frustrations, and hard-earned manager wisdom with us. Read More
A Perspective on the Flipped Classroom
Amy Vickers, MNI Senior Consultant, shares her learnings from the COABE Conference about flipped classrooms, including a surprising take-away that changed her understanding of this pedadogical approach. Read More
New Evidence about Persistence
A summary of the findings from two studies on persistence and motivation in adult literacy programs. Reading skill development requires thousands of hours of instruction and practice; therefore, it takes persistence and motivation for adult readers to regularly attend reading classes and make educational level gains. Read More
Retired ABE Manager Wisdom
Eight wonderful recently retired ABE managers participated in an email interview or lively in-person discussion over the past year or so. Their honest and insightful answers to several questions were combined into the "Retired ABE Manager Tips" presented here. Read More
The Power of Volunteers to Solve Classroom Challenges
Could volunteers help you solve some of your classroom challenges? Ask yourself, “What’s not working as smoothly as I’d like it to?” “How could I serve my students better?” What would I like to be able to do that I am not currently doing?” After identifying your challenges, consider how volunteers could be part of the solution. Read More