5 Quick Tips for Engaging Online Classes
Virtual instruction, when done effectively, can be incredibly engaging and fun for both teachers and students. During this session we...
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Making Math Come Alive
Learning math concepts can be challenging especially for low literacy learners. Learning math is more than sheer memorization. It...
Creating ESOL Parent Conversation Classes
Conversation classes for adult students who are learning English is an effective way of increasing English vocabulary. During this...
A Timeline of Important Events in US History
This presentation will detail different activities that could be used to reinforce students' understanding of important events in United...
Adult ESL & Technology: Integrating into the Classroom
Introducing technology to ESL adult classes can be challenging, even for tech savvy teachers. This presentation will highlight the...
Parents as Students and Teachers
This presentation explores adult learning theory and barriers to adult/parent participation in their own education. We will look at ways...
Quiet...Empower your Students to Figure it Out
Research shows that TTT (Teacher Talk Time) needs to be limited in order for students to gain the most benefit from the class. In this...
Making Every Math Minute Count
Engagement in learning thrives when instructors stimulate active student learning rather than merely deliver information. We will begin...
Learning Difference and Language Instruction: A MOOC Course Review
Students learning English face many barriers on their way to language acquisition. This presentation will highlight insights and...
EDPuzzle for Adult Education
EdPuzzle allows teachers to assign video content to their students in a way that is accessible, assessable, and fun! This tool allows you...
Creating a Culturally Sustaining Curriculum for Adult Learners
This presentation takes the participant through the theory behind culturally relevant, culturally responsive, and culturally sustaining...
Building Soft Skills into Lesson Plans
Adult Education is not only about teaching academic lessons, it is also about preparing students to take next steps in career and...
Alternative Assessments: Thinking Outside Formal Assessment
When people think of assessment, pencils and bubble sheets may be the first things that come to mind. Assessment does not always have to...
Have you thought about it? Observable Instructional Practice in the ESL Classroom
This session will raise awareness of discrete observables in ESL instructional practice by encouraging participants to step back and...
An Instructor's Guide to Adult Ed Data
As an instructor, do you get frustrated when you feel a disconnect between your students’ performance and the data outcomes of your...
Using Smartphones to Enhance Classroom Activities
Research shows that smartphone use is increasing. Mobile devices can be used to increase learning opportunities and promote learner...
Digital Literacy Action Planning
Integrating technology into adult education can present challenges. Often classes have students with varying levels of computer...
Goal Setting for Student and Program Success
Adults are goal-driven. Goal setting helps students define why they want to learn English, and what they need to do to accomplish their...
Using Stations in the Adult ESL Classroom
Many people are familiar with classroom stations in the elementary classroom, but they have many uses in the adult ESL classroom....