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A Trio of Academic Vocabulary Resources
Strong academic vocabulary knowledge is essential for ABE/ESL students who want to complete their GED or adult diploma, attend technical school or college, or advance in a career. Learn about 3 resources to improve knowledge, sentence writing, and usage. Read More
Addressing the Critical Need for Critical Thinking Skills
Critical thinking emerged as an area for which many ABE teachers would like more instructional resources. As a result, a new resource has been added to the Critical Thinking section of the ACES Resource Library. Read on to discover how you can start using it in your classroom today. Read More
Math Antics
Looking for supplemental video material for your math class? Here is a resource that contains straightforward explanations of math concepts and provides plenty of practice exercises. Read More
Lesson Plans for Career Exploration: How to Get Started Now
The Pathways to Careers Network provides easy-to-follow lesson plans for conducting career exploration activities in your ABE and ESL classroom. Read More
With Games, History and Civics Come Alive
Think History and Government are boring? Not when you learn them through interactive online games! Computer games are an effective medium for delivering powerful learning about social studies topics. Try it for yourself! Read More
Oprah Wants You to Watch This 7-Minute Video and Learn About Coherent Progressions
Are we preparing our students for the next numeracy opportunity? When we have an easier time learning a complex idea or task, it's because we're building on previous learning. These short videos help teachers improve our ability to provide this preparation to our students learning math. Read More
Engage with EngageNY!
Prepare to do a little digging that could have a great payoff for College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) instruction! Read More
One More Text Library… Designed for Adult Readers!
The text library from the Center for the Study of Adult Literacy (CSAL) was designed for adults (both native and non-native English speakers) who struggle with reading. Read More
ReadTheory.org for FREE Reading Practice!
ReadTheory.org is a free website that delivers leveled reading passages with comprehension questions. Teachers can sign up for a free account, create classes and student accounts, and track their students’ progress. Plus, adult learners will not feel that they are using a child’s program. Read More
Disability Etiquette
Some people feel uncomfortable when interacting with a person that has a disability because they don’t know how to act. The most important thing to remember is to use common courtesy and be respectful. Read More