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Cultivating Adult Learner Leaders: Putting Research Into Practice
by Jeffrey Elmore Here in Virginia, we’re fortunate to have a strong adult education environment with a wide range of great things going on. One particularly effective element is the organization Research Allies for Lifelong Learning, led by researchers Margaret Patterson, Ph.D. and Wei Song, Ph.D. Their mission is… Read More
I Did Not Miss the Train
by Fatima Hairane At a Municipal Court in Ohio, I was very excited to finally become one of the many new citizens of the United States, just like my two fortunate daughters that were born here in the USA, where they had the right to a great education and a… Read More
Helping Adult Learners Reach the Goal of Financial Stability
by Leslie Bradner Unexpected car repairs. Bloated cell phone bills. A big grocery haul for visiting family. These are the kinds of topics that my in-person GED® class discussed pre-COVID during breaks and after class. Even now, the stressors of working extra shifts or losing work or… Read More
Prompting Local Change Through Civics Lessons
“Civics Education should be a part of all adult education programming so all learners develop the skills for understanding and thinking critically about the world around them.” by Sarah Lupton How do we teach our learners to become more involved in their communities? How can we show the importance… Read More
LINCS: Better Serving Deaf Learners in Adult Basic Education and English Language Acquisition Programs
Join guest speakers Gemma Gabor and Tonya Stremlau from Gallaudet University’s English Language Institute and English Department in a conversation about best practices for serving Deaf learners with varying levels of literacy participating in Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Acquisition (ELA) programs. This impactful discussion will include ASL interpretation. Read More
Literacy Education and Secondary Language Learning for Adults (LESLLA) Virtual Symposium
The virtual symposium event will feature a live keynote, a roundtable, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from around the globe. The theme of the event is “Focus on the Future: Surprises, Opportunities, and Collaborations”. Visit this website to learn more! Register Here… Read More