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Designed for teachers in Massachusetts adult education programs, the Massachusetts Aztec PLUS Quick Start Teacher Guide will help you understand the features and functions to navigate through the Learning System.
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Reading Instruction: Our Rights, Our Freedoms (full lesson)
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…
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This resource provides practice for using bar models (also called Singapore strips*) to solve word problems. For each example, students consider the relationship between whole numbers, fractions, and percents.
* To learn more about using Singapore strips, check out this resource page.
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Teaching pronunciation is one of the most interesting and challenging elements of English language instruction. The link below opens a resource collection that includes videos of webinars and instructional demonstrations, as well as practical activities and strategies for effective…
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English instruction integrates many components of language, including grammar and vocabulary. This collection, newly updated in fall 2022, includes a selection of recommended teaching resources to support effective ESOL instruction in these areas.
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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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Effective civics education empowers adult learners to address critical issues in their lives and communities and helps them to develop personal agency and advocacy skills. It engages learners by drawing on their experiences and beliefs and fosters the full integration of individuals into society…
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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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Problem-based learning is a student-centered instructional approach that engages students in collaboratively solving an open-ended problem. This instructional strategy cultivates a wide range of skills, including critical thinking, processing and analyzing information, interpersonal skills,…
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Project-based learning is a teaching approach in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world, meaningful projects. Students develop knowledge and experience while purposefully using their language skills. Research shows this to be one of the most effective ways to engage adult…
