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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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ESOL teachers, do these students seem familiar to you?
Sonya is great at grammar and vocabulary exercises but struggles to use new language in practice.
Abdul takes lots of notes but has trouble finding information later.
Ephraim understands a lesson one day but forgets it the next.
Pedro avoids…
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We know you are committed to addressing the needs of all learners in your program. It can feel daunting to think of all the things you can and should be doing to support all learners, including those with learning differences and disabilities. Remember that you are not starting from scratch, and…
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Adult education programs have always served learners with disabilities and learning differences. Whether or not they have a formal disability diagnosis, each learner has their own unique way of learning that may be informed by disabilities, neurodivergence, and/or trauma.
ACLS policy…
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As adult educators, we know that students come to our classrooms with a wide range of learning challenges, but very few have a formal diagnosis. So, how do we better understand and meet the needs of all students, even in the absence of a diagnosed learning disability? Here are three strategies you…
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The SABES ELA PD Center has developed three ELA What-to-Look-For guides (a.k.a., "Look-For" guides) in collaboration with ACLS to support teacher effectiveness in ABE. These guides are part of the Classroom Visit Toolkit–A Holistic Approach to Classroom Observations.
Organized by level, the…
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Visit our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Math resource page.
Visit our Math Resources for Supporting Learners With Learning Disabilities, Differences, and Difficulties page.…
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The resources on this page are specifically curated to narrow your search for key materials in your work with students who have learning disabilities, differences, and difficulties, particularly in math and numeracy. More broadly, you can be assured that the work we do at the SABES Math Center has…
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Slow Reveal Map sequences use maps to explore data in historical and geographic contexts. Each sequence begins with elements hidden so the map is simplified and accessible to all learners. Then step by step, the hidden layers of the map are revealed, giving students space for sense-making. The…
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The PSPDC is pleased to offer free access to the COABE Journal to all Massachusetts adult educators. To access each issue, please click on the corresponding link below to complete a brief form that confirms you are a Massachusetts adult educator.
Fall 2023 - Professional Development
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