by Julie Slack | Nov 20, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Career Readiness, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Kelly Folsom Employers often cite “soft skills” (job readiness) as the most important barrier to employment at any level. Job readiness courses empower low-income, lower-skilled populations to take control of their lives by helping them to better understand...
by Julie Slack | Oct 30, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Sarah Lynn Many of our beginning level English language learners are new to classroom learning. In this workshop explores simple tools, activities, routines, and classroom systems to develop our students’ “learning-to-learn” skills, so they may become more...
by Julie Slack | Oct 23, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Resources, Tutoring, Volunteers
Presenter: Judithann Walz The Tutor Training Intensive provided tutors and volunteers with skills to assist teachers in classrooms both virtual and in-person. The participants gained new strategies to help students become more confident and skillful. Objectives...
by Julie Slack | Oct 18, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Program & Classroom Management, Resources
Presenter: Alex Babbist & Sam Peckham This workshop explores classroom routines and tools to simplify both workload and learner experience. By drawing on the Montessori concept of the “prepared environment”, teachers can create a classroom flow that encourages...
by Julie Slack | Sep 29, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equivalency Tests (HiSET, GED), Resources
Presenter: Michael Farma This workshop covers policy changes to the High School Equivalency (HSE) exams in Massachusetts and compares the GED and HiSET exams. The workshop also includes strategies to help students pass the exams with higher scores. The workshop took...
by Julie Slack | May 19, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, Resources
Presenter: Allison Reid Few academic subjects carry as much baggage as math. Students and teachers alike may wonder if they have a math brain (short answer: yes), and what happens when we learn math or face anxiety about it. This workshop explores key neuroscience...
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