MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
Abby’s Practical Takeaways from COABE
Hennepin County Corrections instructor Abby Roza shares several practical ideas and materials focused on encouraging students to engage in higher-level thinking, as well as integrating multiple strategies and content areas in ABE instruction, such as numeracy, social studies, science, reading, writing, and so on. Read More
7 Ways a Volunteer Coordinator is Indispensable
Volunteers are recognized across Minnesota for their important contributions to the success of adult learners. However, their contributions would not be possible without dedicated ABE staff who coordinate and support volunteers. Read More
Online DL Basics Course and Training Requirements
The Distance Learning for ABE course was carefully planned and produced for Minnesota ABE teachers, managers, and support staff providing Distance Learning (DL). The course provides foundational information about DL delivery and is a requirement for all ABE staff who have not completed DL 101. Read More
Hybrid DL Programs Increase Student NRS Gains
Statewide data for last year shows 49.7% of all participants averaged NRS gains – but 66.7% of students that participated in both traditional and DL (less than 50% of their total hours) made NRS 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
FREE Online Sources of Leveled, Non-Fiction Text!
Both GED 2014® and CCRS recommend using mostly non-fiction or expository text rather than fiction or narrative text for language, reading, and writing instruction. Fortunately, there are several websites offering a variety of free, leveled, non-fiction text appropriate for use with adult readers. Read More
How to Be in Two Places at Once
A helpful way to think of tasks for a classroom volunteer is to start with saying, “If I had more time, I’d really like to…” Here are few ways that some ABE teachers have worked with volunteers to help them “be in two places at once.” Read More
Introducing Writing Instruction for Adults!
ATLAS offers resources around writing instruction for adults, including how it intersects with evidence-based reading instruction. Read More
MNIs at COABE 2014
ATLAS was very pleased to provide financial support to several MNI alumni who presented at the COABE (Commission on Adult Basic Education) Conference. Hear from three of these practitioners as the describe key learnings from the conference that you can apply to your own practice. 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