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ELPS for Adult Educators Course Syllabus
ELPS for Adult Educators Course Syllabus Course Description and Overview: ELPS for Adult Educators is a four-week, asynchronous online course that will provide participants with an overview of the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) for Adult Education (AE) report that was released to the field of adult education in October… Read More
Adult Education & Family Literacy Act Definitions & Acronyms
This resource contains definitions and acronyms for common terms used in adult education. Read More
Math Phobia: You Don’t Have to Be an Expert
by Pamela Stolz Math, a simple four-letter word that can elicit a large range of emotions, from excitement to complete panic attacks, and everything in between. Often, professional development sessions are created to help instructors teach math. But what if the instructor has some level of inexperience, some math… Read More
Using an Experiential Approach to Teach Soft Skills to Beginning Adult Education Learners
by 2019 AE&L Conference Presenter MaryAnn Cunningham Florez Preparing English language learners for workplace and career success involves not only language development, but also helping learners develop the soft skills they need to meet inherent expectations in the American workplace. Employers regularly cite soft skills as a priority in… Read More
Kentucky Adult Education Lesson Bank
This extensive lesson plan bank features lessons aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education. Lessons and units address language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies as well as financial literacy and employability skills, including some workplace contextualized units. Educators will… 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
Mathematics and Numeracy: Featured Instructional Resources
The terms mathematics and numeracy can be used interchangeably, although “numeracy” tends to be used when the focus is on applying math and mathematical thinking in everyday life situations. Both mathematics and numeracy require knowledge and skill with math procedures as well as critical thinking, problem solving, and quantitative reasoning. Read More
LINCS: Building Community in Adult Education Classrooms
To increase their likelihood of success, adult English learners need to feel accepted and welcomed in a classroom. The guest presenter, Johanna Gleason, ESL Instructor for the San Diego College of Continuing Education will equip teachers with several tips and tools for building a welcoming classroom community that supports learners… Read More
The Teachable Moment
by Vici Garber The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act brought change to our adult education classrooms. The legislation broadened our focus from basic skills and test prep to incorporate workplace skills and job obtainment. For many instructors, this change has been a challenge, requiring a new way of thinking… Read More