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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…
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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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This collection includes teacher and student materials that can be downloaded as Word documents or PDFs. The math content is aimed at ABE level math students (approximately GLE 2–4). While adult students at this math level may have any level of reading, the text was kept to a minimum in…
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Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (BeCALM) Remote-Ready Curriculum for Beginning Math Students (GLE 2–4) series
This collection includes teacher and student materials that can be downloaded as Word documents or PDFs. The math content is aimed at ABE level math…
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Teaching Algebra Notation, written by Melissa Braaten of the SABES Math Team, is a new resource designed to demystify algebra. This three-part document reviews the meaning of notation in algebra, discusses some common student misunderstandings, and offers teaching strategies for promoting lasting…
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With the election approaching, many teachers of adult learners are including lessons on voting and civics. This collection of resources was created by the SABES ELA, ESOL, and Math PD teams to support this work.
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This guide is a handbook of instructions on all Aztec student support functionalities.
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This guide is a handbook of instructions on all Aztec teacher functionalities.
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Mathematics Professional Standards Self-Evaluations are available to MA teachers to reflect on their math practice. Each of these online self-evaluations is aligned with an ABE Professional Standard. The evaluations can then be used to help create a professional learning plan.
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Frustrated that your students continue to struggle with word problems? You might think it's because they don't read carefully enough, but it could be that they don't know how to make sense of the situation. Singapore Strips (also called bar models or tape diagrams) are a visual tool that can help…
