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...

In the 1985 classic movie “Back to the Future,” the protagonist, Marty McFly, is transported thirty years into the past. Once he arrives in 1955, he...

U.S. Immigration Issues Impacting Our Communities explores immigration issues in the U.S. at specific moments in history and in the present day. It...

The SABES English Language Arts team has created a video series called Creating Robust ELA Unit Plans Using the SABES Template. The video series...

The Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Basic Education (often referred to as the ABE Professional Standards) outlines what is...

Priority Lenses The Priority Lenses below are drawn from ACLS priorities stated in the Massachusetts ABE Professional Standards, the ACLS webpages for...

ELA Lens: Differentiation Differentiated Instruction refers to what teachers do to adapt an existing lesson plan or unit for the learners they are...

ELA Lens: Digital Literacy & Technology Digital literacy refers to the ability to use technology to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate...