by Marcel Negrete | Nov 18, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
No two ESL classes are the same, and in order to shape classes to be relevant to learners’ diverse strengths and needs, it is helpful for instructors to have a variety of tools at their disposal. With this in mind, The English Forward Curriculum is designed to...
by Marcel Negrete | Nov 15, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog
Last month, the American Institutes for Research released the English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education. These standards should help inform the instruction we provide by ensuring that the content of the lessons we teach match the standards. The report...
by Marcel Negrete | Oct 26, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, TESOL Hidden
Literacy Coalition of Central Texas/El Buen Samaritano Presentations for TexTESOL 2016 Below you will find the presentations given at the 2016 TexTESOL conference in Austin, Texas. If you have questions about the presentations or anything else, contact...
by Marcel Negrete | Oct 25, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog
Last month, English Forward was highlighted in the Austin-American Statesman. The article, titled “Literacy Coalition trains the teachers of ESL” highlights Kathleen Nash, a volunteer based here in Austin, Texas, and the work that she has done with...
by Marcel Negrete | Oct 10, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog
English Forward is just one of the programs that make up the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, our parent organization. The Literacy Coalition improves the quality and increases the availability of literacy services for Central Texans. To learn more about the...