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Document, Video, Website
This resource collection provides an array of materials and guidance to help you design coherent, rigorous instructional units and lessons that include measurable learning outcomes, optimize student interaction, support the needs of all learners, are guided by SLA principles, and are aligned to the…
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Explore this collection of resources to deepen your own knowledge about building a culturally responsive learning environment, and apply this information to recognize and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges of your students in an inclusive ESOL classroom.
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For educators at all levels, from kindergarten through adult students, this Educator Resource Hub from the Immigrant Learning Center Public Education Institute offers a carefully curated collection of resources to help you support your students who are foreign-born and educate all students about U.…
Document, Video, Website
In this 3-part video series you will have the opportunity to view brief videos (less than 40 minutes total viewing time) which will provide you with:
1. An overview and background of the MA Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages
2. A look at each of the 7 standards…
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What are these professional standards about? What is the proficiency guide for? Find out in this concise one-page summary. (Find related documents.)
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To meaningfully evaluate student learning, the ESOL instructor needs to understand and apply the principles of backward design. This includes planning meaningful summative assessment aligned to learning objectives, while engaging learners in self-assessment and formative assessment along the…
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SABES and ACLS have worked together closely to update the ESOL curriculum planning templates, and to develop review guides which will support staff in writing cohesive, coherent curricular materials (including scope and sequence, unit plans and lesson plans); help programs assess, revise…
Document, Recording, Webinar
View the recorded webinar linked below to learn about strategies and examples of self-care and collective care. This webinar also provides ample time to reflect, experiment, and create your plans to build resilience within yourselves, colleagues, students, and workplaces. The goal of this webinar…
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Resource Description:
SABES has compiled the following resources to support directors and program leaders in taking a trauma-informed approach to program design and program leadership. The document includes resources in the following categories:
Educator self-care and secondary trauma…
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You asked and we listened! Here is a one-page Year-at-a-Glance listing of all the professional development offerings that the SABES ESOL PD Center will be delivering this year.
There are additional PD offerings that we are not scheduled to deliver this year listed in the SABES Catalog. If you…
