by Marcel Negrete | Jan 14, 2016 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
How familiar are you with the National Reporting System standards for adult ESL? These standards outline the various levels of proficiency for adult ESL and provides examples of the tasks that students should be able to complete at the various levels. Each literacy...
by Marcel Negrete | Dec 11, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
Whether January is the start of a new term or continuing classes with the same students, it’s a great opportunity to revisit your students’ goals. If you click on “For the Classroom” and then “Other Supplemental Materials” you’ll find two needs assessments – one for...
by Marcel Negrete | Nov 19, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
An emerging topic in adult education is workforce infusion and career readiness. We know that getting a job (or a better job) is an important goal for many of our students. But how do we help students learn what they need to get a job or understand how the skills they...
by Marcel Negrete | Nov 9, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
The next couple of weeks are great opportunities to bring a couple of Timely Lessons into your classroom. Teach your students about the Fall Vegetables that are available in their community. Then, teach them about Thanksgiving!
by Marcel Negrete | Oct 30, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
Bringing news and current events into the classroom can be challenging because many of the texts are written at a much higher level than our students are comfortable with. The same can be said for significant historical or cultural events. For example, imagine finding...
by Marcel Negrete | Oct 18, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
As teachers of adult ESL, we understand the importance of ensuring that the lessons we teach in class are relevant to our students. While learning about money, jobs, etc. is explicitly relevant to our students, cultural topics and current events such as elections and...
