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This tool lays out a step-by-step, task-by-task process for designing robust ELA unit plans. The document walks you through 7 design tasks related to completing the SABES ELA Unit Plan Template. Links to helpful supports are provided within the document.
Download the tool and follow the directions…
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The SABES English Language Arts team has created a video series called Creating Robust ELA Unit Plans Using the SABES Template. The video series features Lauren Twardy, an ABE teacher with Middlesex Community College, and her experiences using the SABES ELA Unit Plan template to…
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Priority Lenses
The Priority Lenses below are drawn from ACLS priorities stated in the Massachusetts ABE Professional Standards, the ACLS webpages for Curriculum & Instruction, and the MA Indicators of Program Quality. Teachers and programs can use these lenses to…
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This collection includes teacher and student materials that can be downloaded as Word documents or PDFs. The math content is aimed at ABE level math students (approximately GLE 2–4). While adult students at this math level may have any level of reading, the text was kept to a minimum in…
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U.S. Immigration Issues Impacting Our Communities explores immigration issues in the U.S. at specific moments in history and in the present day. It provides opportunities for students to connect to their experiences, current events, and core content of the Language Arts and Social Studies HSE exams…
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The Just Write! Guide is a downloadable PDF resource guide for ABE teachers, intended to increase familiarity with evidence-based writing instruction and to facilitate translation of research findings into teaching practices and products that will enhance the quality of instruction.
Just Write! is…
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This collection includes teacher and student materials that can be downloaded as Word documents or PDFs. The math content is aimed at ABE level math students (approximately GLE 2–4). While adult students at this math level may have any level of reading, the text was kept to a minimum in…
Document
This collection includes teacher and student materials that can be downloaded as Word documents or PDFs. The math content is aimed at ABE level math students (approximately GLE 2–4). While adult students at this math level may have any level of reading, the text was kept to a minimum in…
Website
Culturally Responsive Holiday Resources for Adult ESOL Learners
The following resources support educators working with Adult English Learners (ELs) in fostering a culturally responsive classroom during the holiday season with lessons that are inclusive and create meaningful connections in…
