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 | Feb 18, 2022 | Career Readiness, College Readiness, Program & Classroom Management, Resources, Student Engagement
Presenter: Emile “Mike” Boutin, Jr., EdDAssistant Dean for Faculty and Student Success, MGH These workshop slides review current research on persistence, retention, and student success, and explore issues of self-agency and motivation, and the obstacles...
by Julie Slack | Feb 4, 2022 | Career Readiness, College Readiness, Program & Classroom Management, Resources, Student Engagement
Presenter: Emile “Mike” Boutin, Jr., EdDAssistant Dean for Faculty and Student Success, MGH Coaching skills are helpful in getting students to articulate their goals and obstacles. For educators, coaching can be helpful in clarifying our own goals and...
by Julie Slack | Nov 10, 2021 | Career Readiness, First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded Project Original Goal: Program students with interest in becoming teachers in childcare, pre-school, or K-12 settings will be provided with information, career guidance, and volunteer placement, enabling them to explore and begin careers as...
by Julie Slack | Nov 10, 2021 | Career Readiness, First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded Project Funds from the First Literacy Grant will be used to create materials to help develop students’ problem-solving and employability skills. Materials will be developed, tested, and incorporated into the program’s ESOL curriculum and...
by Julie Slack | Nov 10, 2021 | Career Readiness, First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded Project Original Goal: Students will be connected with volunteer and job-shadowing opportunities. Curriculum will be developed and tested, developing students’ survival and employment skills through targeted vocabulary, math, and use of...
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