Getting Students to Think in English

by Marcel Negrete | Feb 23, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog

Our blogposts are typically centered on news and information specific to Literacy Forward, but today we wanted to share with you all an interesting idea – getting your students to think in English. Of course, every class we have our students using English to complete...

Using Famous Speeches in Class

by Marcel Negrete | Feb 12, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips

Are you looking for a good way to introduce Civics or another important topic to your class? With the advent of audio and video streaming services, such as YouTube and Spotify, it’s never been easier to bring famous speeches or videos into the classroom. Below are a...

Using Famous Speeches in Class

by Marcel Negrete | Feb 12, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Portal Preview

Are you looking for a good way to introduce Civics or another important topic to your class? With the advent of audio and video streaming services, such as YouTube and Spotify, it’s never been easier to bring famous speeches or videos into the classroom. Below are a...

Integrating Health Literacy Into Adult ESL Instruction

by Marcel Negrete | Feb 11, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Webinars

In this webinar, instructors will learn about health literacy, common themes and topics in health literacy, and instructional strategies for addressing health literacy in the ESL classroom. Participants will learn how to create a health literacy lesson using the...

Module 5 – Alternative Assessment: Knowing What Your Students Know

by Marcel Negrete | Feb 11, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Webinars

Alternative Assessment: Knowing What Your Students Know The final module provides information for instructors on standardized and alternative assessments. Instructors are walked through the process of finding the right assessment for their purpose, and are given...

Module 4 – New to Literacy: Learning to Read and Write for the First Time

by Marcel Negrete | Feb 11, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Webinars

New to Literacy: Learning to Read and Write for the First Time Module 4 provides instructors with the information they need to identify the characteristics of ESL Literacy Students, to understand Literacy, and tips for tutors teaching ESL students with low-literacy...