by Julie Slack | Oct 18, 2024 | English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Rob Sheppard In the language classroom, some of the most impactful moments arise spontaneously from authentic exchanges. Yet, for newer teachers, veering off the lesson plan to embrace these opportunities can feel daunting. The slides from this workshop...
by Julie Slack | Oct 15, 2024 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Executive Functioning, Resources, Student Engagement
Presenter: Jessica Connors Executive function refers to the mental processes that regulate self-directed and goal-oriented behavior. By understanding executive function and recognizing the challenges faced by students with executive function deficits, educators can...
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 | Sep 27, 2024 | 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 17, 2024 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Resources
Presenter: Sarah Lynn For our students, a break from classes often means a break from learning. In 3 short months, students can backslide, losing recent learning gains and precious momentum. Materials from this workshop explore habits, strategies and incentives that...
by Julie Slack | May 15, 2024 | English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Pronunciation, Resources
Presenter: Debbie Centamore The slides from this workshop provide hands-on, experiential activities and theory to address teaching pronunciation to English Language Learners. Slides include information about first language interference and strategies to aim at...
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