Reading comprehension is the ability to understand text and connect it to your own knowledge and experience. We often think of reading comprehension...

With the election approaching, many teachers of adult learners are including lessons on voting and civics. This collection of resources was created by...

ELA Lens: CCRSAE & Standards-Based Teaching Standards-based teaching refers to an approach to curriculum and instruction that is centered on learning...

Per the website: Lorena Germán has worked in education for nearly 20 years. As director of pedagogy at EduColor, chair of the National Council of...

What is Project Based Learning? Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching approach in which students learn skills that matter (critical thinking...

Fluency refers to how easily a reader can process written text. Fluent readers read text at their level with accuracy, automaticity, and expression...

Vocabulary involves knowing what words mean. When we talk of learners’ “vocabulary,” we’re thinking of the number of words whose meanings they know...

Alphabetics refers to the process of recognizing words by using knowledge of how letters and letter combinations represent the sounds of language. We...

Below are handy reference documents listing the CCRSAE anchor standards for ELA. For more information, visit the CCRSAE page. ELA Anchor Standards...

ELA Lens: Contextualization & Relevance Contextualized skill instruction engages adult learners in learning ELA skills while building knowledge in...