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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
Increasing Independent Student Use of Burlington English
Programs are asking how they can best encourage independent use of Burlington English by students outside of class. Burlington English offers the ideas outlined here. Read More
CCR Standards: Our Road Map to Success
It’s an incredible time for ABE sites, and a lot of work to change our thinking and procedures; but in the end, CCR standards unite us in a common mission and allow our students to continue learning no matter which ABE site they attend. 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
*New* Adult Career Pathways COURSE DESIGN Cohort
Interested in creating or improving a career pathways course? Find out about a half-year product-oriented cohort to learn and then implement best practices in course design for a specific Adult Career Pathway in your program. 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
Close Reading and the CCR Standards Part I: Some FAQs
Close reading is about reading for deep comprehension. Let's take a look at what it is and examine some frequently asked questions about the process. Read More