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Individualized and Collaborative Tasks for CCRS Implementation
Minnesota Literacy Council teachers have been implementing the College & Career Readiness Standards as a team by participating in individual documentation projects and peer collaboration - with very meaningful results! Read More
Suicide Prevention
This month is a time to raise awareness about suicide, become knowledgeable about mental health resources, and reduce stigma about this topic that is often seen as taboo by many. Read More
Welcoming Refugees into the Workforce with Career Contextualized Basic Skills Instruction
When learners recognize what they are doing in class as being directly related to their goals, it often increases retention rates and leads to better overall outcomes. Find out how YOU can promote your learners' success! Read More
Contextualized Curriculum Resources for the ELL Classroom
COABE 2017 had many sessions dedicated to contextualized instruction in the ABE/ELL classroom. One take away is that teachers do not need to be career experts in order to infuse current curriculum with authentic practice. Read More
Getting Started, Moving Forward, Part 3: More from Achieve the Core!
Get more from Achieve the Core, a comprehensive website that offers “free, ready-to-use classroom resources designed to help educators understand and implement college and career ready standards.” Read More
Close Reading and the CCR Standards Part II: Measuring Text Complexity
Complex text doesn't simply mean a higher reading level, a poem, textbook selection or technical manual. Text complexity is made up of a combination of factors including quantitative measures, qualitative measures and reader and task considerations. Read More
Resources for Improving Student Writing
Having strategies and tools for improving student writing can take some of the fear and frustration away from the writing process. This article gives some easy and practical tips for helping your students become better writers. Read More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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 a mental health challenge. Read More
Getting Started, Moving Forward, Part 2: More About Teaching the CCRS Writing Standards
This is Part 2 on teaching the Writing Standards in a way that cultivates both students’ reading and writing capacities, including examples of reading-writing tasks for cross-implementation of the Writing Standards at Levels C-E, or GE 4-12. Read More