by Julie Slack | Jan 11, 2022 | Civic Participation, Cultural Awareness, Resources
Presenter: Anca MoraruINE anticipates welcoming more than 600 persecuted people to Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 2022, including at least 425 Afghan evacuees. These individuals will need more than just English language training. This workshop describes...
by Julie Slack | Jan 11, 2022 | Resources, Teaching Adults with Disabilities
Presenter: Kelly FolsomWorking with adult students with overt or hidden disabilities is a challenge. Material from this two-part workshop explores mindsets, strategies and tools to identify and work with students with disabilities.First Literacy Identifying and...
by Julie Slack | Jan 11, 2022 | Resources, Social Emotional Learning
Presenter: Allison HrovatMaterial from this two-part workshop describes how the brain responds instinctively to harm in a way that negatively impacts learning. This is especially true for adult learners, many of whom have had lifelong exposure to complex trauma....
by Julie Slack | Jan 6, 2022 | Blog Post, News, Resources
Ringing In The New Year With A New Website Written by Julie Slack, First Literacy Marketing & Communications Manager ‘Tis the season for fresh starts, goal setting, and of course New Year’s Resolutions. As we embark on a new year, here at First Literacy we...
by Julie Slack | Dec 8, 2021 | Resources, Student Engagement
Presenter: Larry Childs This workshop material is designed to assist educators who are still in a full virtual model due to COVID-19. Material includes several community building activities through Zoom, different ways to establish virtual classroom norms, and...
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...
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