by Julie Slack | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Resources, Student Engagement
Presenter: Jessica Caplice The slides from this workshop include methods to encourage autonomy and boost motivation in English language learners. Materials also include why it’s important for language learners to take ownership of their progress and how instructors...
by Julie Slack | Jul 31, 2025 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources, Student Engagement
First Literacy Grant Funded ProjectPartner Program: The Literacy Project (TLP) Project Description: The Literacy Project (TLP) implemented an action research project, led by adult learning students, to collect information relative to recruitment, enrollment and...
by Julie Slack | Jul 31, 2025 | Civic Participation, First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources, Student Engagement
First Literacy Grant Funded ProjectPartner Program: Community Learning Center (CLC) Project Description: Students Are Leaders program was created by CLC to provide leadership skills, development, and activities to to interested students. The program focuses on...
by Julie Slack | Apr 30, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Resources, Student Engagement
Presenter: Lisa K. Forbes, PhD, LPC, RPT By flipping the script on traditional education and waking up our classrooms with movement, laughter, and play, we can create engagement and deepen learning. Explore how simple shifts like using movement-based activities,...
by Julie Slack | Mar 28, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Resources, Social Emotional Learning, Student Engagement
Presenter: Sara Schieffelin, LICSW Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, person-centered method for fostering change and growth and is applicable across a broad range of helping professions. MI is defined as “a particular way of talking with people...
by Julie Slack | Nov 20, 2024 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Resources, Student Engagement
Presenter: Emile “Mike” Boutin, Jr, EdD, ACC Review current research on persistence, retention, and student success, and explore issues of self-agency and motivation, and the obstacles that prevent students from succeeding. Materials include practical classroom tips...
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