by Julie Slack | Oct 16, 2026 | 2026 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, Resources
Presenter: Brendon Albertson The slides from this workshop detail a few key principles that make teaching beginners more effective: giving multimodal directions, breaking tasks into achievable pieces, narrowing the focus to reduce cognitive load in reading and...
by Julie Slack | Oct 17, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Janice Batista The slides from this workshop introduce practical and engaging activities designed to energize adult ESL classrooms and boost student participation. Materials include a variety of strategies—ranging from low-prep icebreakers to skill-focused...
by Julie Slack | Oct 9, 2024 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Erica Fleitas Educators of multilingual learners of English undertake extensive curriculum preparation – and they also strive to build dynamic and rigorous lessons for meaningful learning to take place. The slides from this workshop include lesson planning...
by Julie Slack | May 19, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, Resources
Presenter: Allison Reid Few academic subjects carry as much baggage as math. Students and teachers alike may wonder if they have a math brain (short answer: yes), and what happens when we learn math or face anxiety about it. This workshop explores key neuroscience...
by Julie Slack | May 12, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, Resources, Writing
Presenter: Jennifer Rampsi Many advanced ESOL and High School Equivalency (HSE) students struggle to enter college-level composition courses. This workshop offered tips to help students “find their voices,” and build confidence in their writing abilities — a “bridge”...
by Julie Slack | May 12, 2023 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Curriculum Development, Resources
Presenter: June Murphy-Katz Students often look for ways to express their gratitude for the learning, support and life guidance they experience in our programs. This workshop includes a multi-lesson project in which students can unleash their creativity as they design...
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