MN ABE Connect Archive
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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
Rethinking Fractions
There is always more to learn when thinking about teaching fractions. Benchmark fractions are an accessible topic that could work well in an English language classroom, in any class that explores charts and graphs, or in various levels of math classes. Read More
*New* Adult Career Pathways Program Development ABE Administrator Cohort
Find out about a year-long action-oriented cohort to learn and then implement best practices in developing Adult Career Pathways (ACP) programs in your area. Read More
Using Video to Develop Effective Communication Skills
If you practice listening and speaking skills with your students, check out the Film English website - a resource that combines funny, poignant, powerful video clips with ready-to-use ESL lessons to support language teaching. Read More
Attention Strategies
Many adults have trouble with sitting still, getting distracted, paying attention, or being impulsive on occasion. It becomes troublesome when inattention problems are consistently occurring and impacting student learning. Read More