Brooke Machado teaches a remote high school level Social Studies/ELA class on the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, using close reading strategies to understand the complex text of the First Amendment. She then reflects on...

Watch and listen to how the teacher builds background knowledge, then models and scaffolds close reading using a complex, primary-source text—the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Find evidence of the following indicators from the Instructional Practice (P)...

Sherry Lehane shows teachers how to get started using Google Docs, including how Docs are organized in your Google account and how to use common features (downloading) and less common features (like voice typing). She describes the details of Sharing and pros and cons...

Boston Public Schools Adult Education teacher Brooke Machado reflects on the financial literacy and civics lessons that she filmed in the summer of 2021 for this series, Instructional Practices in Remote ELA Teaching. Brooke discusses how her teaching changed as a...

Boston Public Schools Adult Education teacher Karen Greaves reflects on the financial literacy and civics lessons that she filmed in the summer of 2021 for this series, Instructional Practices in Remote ELA Teaching. Karen discusses how her teaching changed as a...

Karen Greaves teaches financial literacy vocabulary, with activities that incorporate technology and provide opportunities for students to make connections to their own lives. Find evidence of the following indicators from the Instructional Practice (P) domain of the...

Watch and listen to how the teachers use formative assessment methods in their remote classrooms to monitor student understanding and inform instruction. Find evidence of the following indicators from the Instructional Practice (P) domain of the English Language Arts...

Teacher Brooke Machado engages her remote students in a discussion about First Amendment rights, incorporating digital tools, fostering communication skills, and providing opportunities for students to make the connection between their own lives and the First...

Teacher Karen Greaves engages her students during a remote financial literacy lesson using digital polling and a digital whiteboard to foster student discussion. Find evidence of the following indicator from the Instructional Practice (P) domain of the English...

In this 23-minute video, you will be introduced to the critical elements of Instructional Delivery - Standard 6. Feel free to view and re-view this video as part of your work in familiarizing yourself with the MA ESOL Professional Standards and/or in preparation for...

This brief introductory video focuses on the purposes and benefits of different forms of assessment in the ESOL classroom, with a particular focus on how each form of assessment supports teaching and learning in different ways for all stakeholders in the ESOL program.

This video provides a helpful introduction to the backward design approach to planning and explains why and how this planning tool is so powerful and effective.

This brief introductory video describes the key elements that comprise a culturally responsive and sustaining ESOL classroom.

This second of two videos provides a solid foundation to help you understand the four elements that create a positive learning environment and support effective practices for the instruction of vocabulary in the ESOL classroom.

This first of two videos provides a solid foundation to help viewers understand the four elements that create a positive learning environment and support effective practices for the instruction of vocabulary in the ESOL classroom.

This brief introductory video focuses on some of the theories and approaches that have had the greatest influence on SLA as we know it today, with a particular emphasis on those that we believe have had the most impact on instructional ESOL practices.

(6:02 - Transcript) How does adult education change lives? This video features three students working toward their dreams by participating in free or low-cost adult education programs in Massachusetts. Hear their stories, as well as interviews with their adult...

The first of three videos in this series provides an overview and background of the MA Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages.

The second of three videos in this series provides a look at each of the seven professional standards, including key revisions.

The third of three videos in this series shares ways to put the standards to use in your instructional practice.

Third in the series of 4, this video focuses on how instructors use STAR (Student Achievement in Reading) to differentiate instruction for adult learners. (SABES)

In this video, instructors tell us how they teach STAR (Student Achievement in Reading) within thematic units such as science and social students. (SABES)

Fourth in the series of 4, this video emphasizes that the STAR (Student Achievement in Reading) program is dynamic and powerful for adult learners, and some of the reasons why it is successful. Two students also discuss STAR from their experience. (SABES)

Two instructors and the director of Abisi Adult Education Center in Lowell, MA introduce you to STAR (Student Achievement in Reading) and its impact on adult learners in their school. (SABES)

This video shows how to administer the Diagnostic Assessment of Reading (DAR) to a non-native English-speaking student to determine if the student is eligible for the STAR class and the appropriate instructional level for alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and...

Two adult education math teachers talk about using manipulatives and digital tools in remote math teaching.

This lesson is focused on the pro/con format and on how to use the claim of and supporting evidence in a text to determine the author’s position on a topic. The texts selected for the lesson focus on building students’ knowledge of current advances in technology. (U.S...

This video demonstrates how to use the Annotate feature in Zoom.

Flip is a free app from Microsoft where educators create safe, online groups for students to express their ideas asynchronously in short video, text, and audio messages. It is available at https://info.flip.com/en-us.html In this video, Sherry Lehane demonstrates how...

Sherry Lehane describes the different ways to add images and other file types to a Padlet.

Sherry Lehane shows how to create a slide in PowerPoint that will track the length of time you designate.

Sherry Lehane shows how to start a new Padlet and invite people to use it.

Sherry Lehane shows teachers the features on jamboard.google.com and gives some ideas about how to use it with students.

Teacher Brooke Machado engages her remote students in a discussion about First Amendment rights, incorporating digital tools, fostering communication skills, and providing opportunities for students to make the connection between their own lives and the First...

Teacher Karen Greaves engages her students during a remote financial literacy lesson using digital polling and a digital whiteboard to foster student discussion. Find evidence of the following indicator from the Instructional Practice (P) domain of the English...

Emily is studying to take her high school equivalency exam at the Worcester Adult Learning Center. Here, she shares her story and her plans for the future. If you're ready to take your next step, call or visit the Massachusetts Adult Literacy at 1-800-447-8844 or www...

Amina is learning English at the Worcester Adult Learning Center. Here, she shares her story and her plans for the future. If you're ready to take your next step, call or visit the Massachusetts Adult Literacy at 1-800-447-8844 or www.mass.gov/edu/literacyhotline. We...

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This video describes the process for getting your high school credential via HiSET or GED. Video Transcript The resources shared in this video are listed below: High School Equivalency Testing Program Info HiSET®/GED© Comparison Chart Massachusetts Adult Literacy...

In this video, adult English learners talk about the kind of math instruction that has helped them understand and retain what they have learned in math class.

In this video, adult English learners and their instructor talk about the value of using a variety of strategies in math class to make sense of and solve problems.

Part 1 of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) Overview introduces the standards, why they were developed, what is new, and what has stayed the same. (SABES)

Part 2 of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) Overview explores the organization of the MA ELPS document. (SABES) See also: MA ELPS (Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards) - Document and Overview Videos for a review of the...

Part 3 of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) Overview explores the organization of the MA ELPS document. (SABES).

This video demonstrates on how to teach vocabulary to a STAR class using explicit instruction. The instructor demonstrates how to use the evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI) quadrant chart strategy. (Massachusetts STAR Team)

View this video for a tour of the SABES website. (SABES)

This video defines and discusses the impact of microagressions on students. Students highlight specific microagressions that they have experienced. (Yoland Flores Neimann and University of North Texas students)

This narrated exploration provides an overview to the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adut Education (CCRSAE) for Mathematics. It includes quick glimpses at the Mathematical Practices and the key instructional shifts. (SABES)

This brief video defines what a curriculum is and how having one in place helps teachers. The video also defines the parts of a curriculum, including scope and sequence, instructional units, lessons, and more. (Adult Numeracy Center at TERC)

ESOL instructors want to limit their own “teacher talk” so as to provide ample opportunities for student conversation and engagement. This video offers some examples and suggestions to help incorporate more interaction and conversation among students. (SABES)

This video shows how to administer the Diagnostic Assessment of Reading (DAR) to a potential STAR student to determine the appropriate level of instruction for alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. (Massachusetts STAR Team)

In this video, the instructor demonstrates how to teach comprehension using the summarizing strategy, Topic, and Main point. (Massachusetts STAR Team)

This lesson is an abbreviated version of "Pros and Cons: Technology in Our Daily Lives." (U.S. Dept of Ed. OCTAE)

This lesson is focused on how to find the claim of and supporting evidence in a text. Later lessons will focus on evaluating evidence and claims to figure out reliability, validity, and bias in a text. (U.S. Dept of Ed. OCTAE)

Watch this 15-minute narrated introduction to the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRSAE) for ELA. The resources referenced in this video, and additional resources and PD, are available at https://www.sabes.org/pd-center/ela. Video...

This video provides exaggerated examples of what NOT to do when teaching an ESOL course. Take a look and see if you can find them all. (SABES)

English learner students in a math class talk about how important it is to learn math, and how well they learn it in classes taught by SABES instructors. (SABES)

In this video, produced by the SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy C&I PD Center, the instructor draws on her own recent teaching experiences as she shares strategies for building community in online math classes while being open about the challenges of remote...

Nuestra meta en este breve vídeo es mostrarte que el proceso de conseguir tu credencial de equivalencia de high school no es tan complicado ni misterioso como puedas pensar. (SABES)

Singapore Strips are a visual tool that can help students make sense of word problems by promoting student engagement and understanding. This video shows how Singapore Strips can be introduced and used in an adult education classroom. (SABES)

For teachers correcting English learners' errors, it helps to think about what to correct, when to correct, and how to correct. This video shows a teacher demonstrating several techniques that address these considerations. (SABES)

What does a well-planned ESOL lesson look like in the classroom? This video demonstrates all of the elements of a well-structured ESOL lesson: clear objectives, formative assessments, scaffolded activities, and differentiated instruction. (SABES)

Two instructors and the director of Abisi Adult Education Center in Lowell, MA introduce you to STAR (Student Achievement in Reading) and its impact on adult learners in their school. (SABES)