by Julie Slack | Oct 17, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Janice Batista The slides from this workshop introduce practical and engaging activities designed to energize adult ESL classrooms and boost student participation. Materials include a variety of strategies—ranging from low-prep icebreakers to skill-focused...
by Julie Slack | Oct 9, 2024 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Erica Fleitas Educators of multilingual learners of English undertake extensive curriculum preparation – and they also strive to build dynamic and rigorous lessons for meaningful learning to take place. The slides from this workshop include lesson planning...
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...
by Julie Slack | May 12, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, Resources, Writing
Presenter: Jennifer Rampsi Many advanced ESOL and High School Equivalency (HSE) students struggle to enter college-level composition courses. This workshop offered tips to help students “find their voices,” and build confidence in their writing abilities — a “bridge”...
by Julie Slack | May 12, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, Resources
Presenter: June Murphy-Katz Students often look for ways to express their gratitude for the learning, support and life guidance they experience in our programs. This workshop includes a multi-lesson project in which students can unleash their creativity as they design...
by Julie Slack | Dec 9, 2022 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, Resources
Presenter: Sarah Lynn “Scaffolding” describes all the temporary supports we provide our students so they can tackle steeper learning curves. It is essential to effective instruction and yet often overlooked in our lesson plans. Examples of scaffolding include...
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