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October 2023 / Beginning Literacy, ELA, Instruction, Literacy, Professional Development, Webinar

VALRC Launches Lessons from the Field Series with Webinar by Steven Reid

On Thursday, October 5, Steven Reid presents on “ESOL Basics with Preliterate Adult Learners.” Steven Reid is the Program Manager for Literacy Volunteers Charlottesville/Albemarle in Charlottesville, Virginia. He currently oversees… Read More

June 2023 / Beginning Literacy, ELA, Instruction, Literacy, Math, PROGRESS, VALRC

Wait, What!?! Fractions in a Reading Class?

by Janet Sodell At The READ Center in Richmond, Virginia; our classes include a mixture of low-level readers—all reading below the 4th grade equivalent. In addition to reading, our… Read More

November 2022 / ELA, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Literacy, SPOTLIGHT, VALRC

SPOTLIGHT – Call for Submissions

Step Into the SPOTLIGHT! What is SPOTLIGHT? SPOTLIGHT is an exciting, statewide annual online publication that seeks to shine… Read More

July 2022 / Beginning Literacy, ELA, ESOL, Instruction, Literacy, PROGRESS, VALRC

A Journey to Find Adult-Relevant Phonics and Phonemic Awareness Materials

by Cathy Cabrey I had been teaching English to adult emerging readers using traditional beginner English as a second language (ESL) books as guides for several years when my… Read More

May 2022 / ELA, ESOL, Instruction, Literacy, SPOTLIGHT, VALRC, Voices from the Field

Voices from the Field: Instructor & Program Reflections on Integrating SPOTLIGHT Publication & Writing into the Adult Education Classroom

VALRC is back with a new podcast, “Instructor and Program Reflections on Integrating SPOTLIGHT Publication and Writing into the Adult Education Classroom” which is now… Read More

March 2022 / ELA, ESOL, HSE, Instruction, Outreach & Engagement, Program Management, PROGRESS, Student Retention, Virtual Learning

A Learning Circle Blueprint for High School Equivalency Instruction in Adult Education

by Hali Massey Learning Circle Introduction World Education has been piloting and implementing learning circles in adult education programs since 2016. Learning circles aim to… Read More

March 2022 / ELA, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Literacy, Outreach & Engagement, Program Management, PROGRESS, Student Retention, VALRC, Voices from the Field

Connecting ELLs to HSE Opportunities in Adult Education

Did you know that VALRC has podcasts? Our newest podcast, “Connecting English Language Learners (ELLs) to High School Equivalency (HSE) Opportunities in Adult Education” is… Read More

March 2022 / ELA, ESOL, Instruction, Literacy, Virtual Learning

Name Change: ESL Library is now ellii

As of March 14, 2022, ESL Library will now be known as ellii. Watch a video and read this blog post to find… Read More

November 2021 / ELA, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Literacy, SPOTLIGHT, VALRC

SPOTLIGHT – Logo Contest

Step Into the SPOTLIGHT! What is SPOTLIGHT? SPOTLIGHT is an exciting new annual online publication that seeks to shine a light on… Read More

April 2021 / ELA, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Information Literacy, Instruction, Literacy, PROGRESS, VALRC

Believe it or Not! Information Literacy & Adult Learners

by John Trerotola “Don’t believe everything you read.” This reminder is truer today than ever! One of the outcomes of social studies and civics instruction is a more… Read More

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