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This resource collection provides an array of materials and guidance to help you design coherent, rigorous instructional units and lessons that include measurable learning outcomes, optimize student interaction, support the needs of all learners, are guided by SLA principles, and are aligned to the…
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Jayme Adelson-Goldstein, coauthor of the Oxford Picture Dictionary and series director of Step Forward, is joined by Adult ESL educators, thought leaders, and advocates for candid conversations about relevant topics for educators in the field of Adult ESOL.
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Explore this collection of resources to deepen your own knowledge about building a culturally responsive learning environment, and apply this information to recognize and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges of your students in an inclusive ESOL classroom.
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The definition of translanguaging has evolved over time, starting with the concept that multilingual people naturally use their various languages in everyday use as they make sense of their bilingual (or multilingual) environments. In recent years, the concept of translanguaging has drawn attention…
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For educators at all levels, from kindergarten through adult students, this Educator Resource Hub from the Immigrant Learning Center Public Education Institute offers a carefully curated collection of resources to help you support your students who are foreign-born and educate all students about U.…
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Sometimes we may think our students need to be at a certain math level before they can work with tools like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or Desmos, but there are many rich activities that are accessible to all of our students. Looking to real-world scenarios gives students a practical sense for…
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In this 3-part video series you will have the opportunity to view brief videos (less than 40 minutes total viewing time) which will provide you with:
1. An overview and background of the MA Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages
2. A look at each of the 7 standards…
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This handy two-page document and companion video offers suggestions for free, downloadable resources and everyday items that can help instructors teach math remotely. Students can use these resources at home to learn and reinforce math concepts in a hands-on way even when they can't…
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Within this PDF, you will find links to valuable tips about ESOL teaching best practices by viewing these videos created by the SABES ESOL PD Center. They include (1) Well-Structured ESOL Lesson, (2) Limiting Teacher Talk and Increasing Student Engagement, (3) Error Correction, and (4) What NOT 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…
