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...
by Julie Slack | Dec 8, 2021 | Curriculum Development, Resources, Student Engagement
Contributor: Tanya Lane from the Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center After attending the first session of the “Fostering Independence” workshop at First Literacy, I decided to use my classroom agenda and reflection activities more purposely. My goal was to help...
by Julie Slack | Nov 11, 2021 | Curriculum Development, First Literacy Grant Projects, Reading, Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded Project Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) used the First Literacy grant to extend and fully integrate the extensive reading project funded by a successful FY16 grant. This project will primarily consist of common planning hours during...
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