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Scaffolding Writing Through the "Teaching and Learning Cycle" reports on learner outcomes from classes taught with WestEd's Leading with Learning approach, a comprehensive K-12 district improvement model designed to improve ELL student achievement and learning. Although the report reflects…
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Voice of Witness is an oral history nonprofit that advances human rights by amplifying the voices of people impacted by--and fighting against--injustice. The organization produces a book series that "depicts human rights and social justice issues through the edited oral histories of people who are…
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Next Gen Personal Finance is a nonprofit dedicated to financial literacy and policy advocacy to bring financial literacy into the middle school or high school classroom, although content can easily be used with adult learners. They have excellent content on just about any topic related to financial…
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This free ESL curriculum, developed by Dr. Glenda Rose and Dr. Denise Guckert, provides 20 paper-based lessons to teach digital literacy skills, starting with the basics of the alphabet and keyboard, and advancing to internet usage.
The Digital Access and Resilience in Texas (DART) curriculum…
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A collection of images, both photos and illustrations, all shared with permission of the artists, with prompts to inspire learners to write or speak using critical thinking skills about the image.
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This handy diagram guides adult ESOL practitioners through their PD journey via the SABES ESOL PD menu. The diagram suggests starting with foundational courses, and then moving to subsequent PD options based on interest and need from an array of PD categories. All are aligned to the Massachusetts…
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Language has a profound influence on how people think about the world as well as how they move through and engage with it. The BBC Future article "The Weird Way Language Affects Our Sense of Time and Space," written by Mariam Frankel and Matt Warren, the co-authors of Are You…
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There are many ways to learn about teaching, and sometimes watching other teachers model effective practices is extremely helpful. Here is a collection of classroom-based teaching videos showing activities, techniques, and approaches in the ESOL classroom. Topics include strategies for…
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This LINCS collection shares materials from OCTAE's ESL Pro initiative and offers evidence-based resources to enhance the impact of adult English learner (EL) instruction nationwide and in your community. Each topic-driven suite of resources includes an issue brief, an online learning…
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The language is confusing--what is the difference between a learning difference, a learning difficulty, and a learning disability? And what should you do if you suspect you have students struggling with any of these challenges?
This curated collection of resources will help you to…
