ESOL teachers, do these students seem familiar to you?
Sonya is great at grammar and vocabulary exercises but struggles to use new language in practice.
Abdul takes lots of notes but has trouble finding information later.
Ephraim understands a lesson one day but forgets it the next.
Pedro avoids…
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We know you are committed to addressing the needs of all learners in your program. It can feel daunting to think of all the things you can and should be doing to support all learners, including those with learning differences and disabilities. Remember that you are not starting from scratch, and…
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Adult education programs have always served learners with disabilities and learning differences. Whether or not they have a formal disability diagnosis, each learner has their own unique way of learning that may be informed by disabilities, neurodivergence, and/or trauma.
ACLS policy…
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As adult educators, we know that students come to our classrooms with a wide range of learning challenges, but very few have a formal diagnosis. So, how do we better understand and meet the needs of all students, even in the absence of a diagnosed learning disability? Here are three strategies you…
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During this academic year, SABES and ACLS have worked together closely to update the ESOL curriculum planning templates, and to develop new review guides that will support staff in writing cohesive, coherent curricular materials (including scope and sequence, unit plans, and lesson plans);…
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The SABES ELA PD Center has developed three ELA What-to-Look-For guides (a.k.a., "Look-For" guides) in collaboration with ACLS to support teacher effectiveness. These guides are part of the Classroom Visit Toolkit–A Holistic Approach to Classroom Observations.
Organized by level, the…
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The Mathematics Proficiency Guide for Teachers of Adult Education (August 2022) is one of several companion pieces to the MA Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Education (2017, revised 2019). Three proficiency guides have been created, one each for ELA, mathematics, and ESOL. This…
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In March we celebrate women’s history and highlight the contributions of women of all races and nationalities to mathematics. Every woman exists at the intersection of her gender, race, sexual orientation, ability, and other factors of her identity. With this in mind, we encourage you to visit the…
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Visit our Math Resources for Supporting Learners With Learning Disabilities, Differences, and Difficulties page.…
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The resources on this page are specifically curated to narrow your search for key materials in your work with students who have learning disabilities, differences, and difficulties, particularly in math and numeracy. More broadly, you can be assured that the work we do at the SABES Math Center has…
