Teaching Strategies
Recent Newsletter Articles
Introducing ATLAS Operations and Content Integration Coordinator Erin Cary!
Meet the latest addition to the ATLAS team: Erin Cary! Erin began in September as the ATLAS Operations & Content Integration Coordinator. Read on to learn more about our outstanding colleague! Read More
Best Practices in Digital Learning Cohort: Application Now Open!
Applications are now being accepted for the Best Practices in Digital Learning Cohort! The purpose of this PD initiative is to build the capacity of MN Adult Ed staff, programs, and consortia to offer quality digital education programming and distance learning opportunities for their learners based on established best practices. Read More
Updates to Distance Learning Basics and Northstar Foundations Courses
Your Statewide Digital & Distance Learning Team has been hard at work this summer, updating our two core PD courses in Canvas. Keep reading for a sneak peek! Read More
BeCALM & CALM: High-Quality Math Curriculum for Minnesota Adult Education
In FY26, ATLAS partnered with the Adult Numeracy Center at TERC to offer a CALM Implementation Cohort for representatives from 15 Minnesota Adult Education programs across 12 consortia and a wide variety of instructional settings. The cohort’s goal was never to focus solely on a particular curriculum. Instead, its purpose has always been—and the goal of MN ABE math/numeracy instruction continues to be—to equip teachers and programs with effective tools and instructional approaches that strengthen mathematics instruction and support meaningful learning for all students. CALM and BeCALM are two high-quality resources that we are excited to help make more accessible to Minnesota Adult Basic Education practitioners and learners. Read More
COABE Takeaways- Neurodiversity in the Adult Classroom
Any teacher who has ever had a student who couldn't sit still, struggled to turn in work on time, or seemed to shut down when things got hard has experienced the reality of teaching neurodivergent learners. So…all of us! Read More
Bridging the Gap: Neuro-Inclusive Teaching Strategies
For students with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing disorders, the traditional classroom can feel like a decoding exercise without a key. When communication is vague or the environment is overwhelming, the result isn't just a missed lesson—it can lead to genuine trauma and a sense of being "broken." Read More
2026 Language & Literacy Institute: Registration Now Open!
Join us for the 2026 Language & Literacy (virtual) Institute on January 29-30, 2026! This two-day conference offers language and literacy-related workshops that you will NOT want to miss, including featured presentations by Jayme Adelson-Goldsten, Betsy Parrish, and Michelle Benegas. If you teach any aspect of language and literacy—at any level—this event is for you! Read More
Creating Calm: Reducing Stress and Anxiety in the Classroom
During these uncertain times, especially around the holidays, teachers and students may experience increased stress and anxiety. When these feelings grow overwhelming, they can disrupt learning, focus, and overall well-being. By recognizing anxiety and using simple strategies, teachers can create calm, supportive classrooms where students learn more effectively and educators feel more confident. Read More
Good Sub Plans: The Key to Efficacy and Continuity in Your Absence
Every teacher needs a substitute at some point. But how to best serve our students in our absence? A good sub plan creates a framework that anyone can implement, no matter their teaching background or area of expertise. Routinely implementing some of the following suggestions into your sub plans can improve efficacy and continuity for you and your students. Read More
Reading Skills Stories: Resources for Beginning ESL Literacy
Teachers across Minnesota have been asking for more accessible, adult-appropriate phonics materials—and "Phonics Stories" deliver. Keep reading to learn why we’re excited to highlight this resource! Read More