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VALRC Spring Math Webinar Series – Session 1

Virtual

The first session will cover the math interest survey responses, including a discussion of the strategies and topics and math instructors want to learn about most. We will also explore how The Change Agent, an adult learner publication, can be used for contextualized math instruction. The content focus for webinars 2 and 3 will be […]

VALRC: Reading, Writing, and Relevance: Teaching with Adult Learners’ Published Writing

In this webinar, find out how to access SPOTLIGHT, Virginia’s annual publication for writing by adult learners, and The Change Agent adult education magazine for social justice. Gain ideas for using writing by adult learners to teach reading and language skills at multiple levels, as models to guide learners through the writing process, to combat learners’ writing anxieties, […]

VALRC: Teaching Writing: Evidence-based Practices and Strategy Instruction

What does the research say about effective instruction that helps learners improve the quality of their writing? How can teachers can leverage strategy-based instruction to support learners in developing as writers? This webinar will review 11 evidence-based instructional practices and explore specific strategies that learners and teachers can use. Register here.

Foundations of Reading: Print Skills Online Course

Did you know many adult learners, even those who can read and comprehend at higher levels, struggle with alphabetic skills and fluency? No matter what level learner you work with, […]

Quality Teaching Online Overview Webinar

This webinar will cover best practices for designing coherent and effective online courses. Additionally, we will focus on student engagement, building community, and applying Universal Design for Learning and accessibility standards to selecting and implementing instructional materials. Participants will learn to: apply Universal Design for Learning and accessibility standards to instructional materials; apply community building […]

VALRC: Disabilities and the Adult Learner Webinar Series, Session 1: Introduction to working with adult learners who have disabilities

It is important to keep in mind that learning disabilities are life-long. Children with disabilities grow-up to be adults with disabilities. Although, many adult learners go undiagnosed. Learning disabilities affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements, or direct attention. This session focuses on how adult educators […]

VALRC: Lessons from the Field with Steven Reid: ESOL Basics with Preliterate Adult Learners

English language learners who come to the U.S. with no literacy in their first language have unique struggles in learning English. This webinar helps educators understand what these learners are going through and provides tips and ideas for creating lessons for students who speak no English and are not literate in any other language.  Facilitator […]