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Coalition
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Bright
Ideas ESL-Civics Curriculum |
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Curriculum units that include strategies and step-by-step instructions
for teachers of very beginning ESL learners, as well as learning materials
for students. |
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| Bright Ideas Tips for Teaching ESL to the Elderly (Word) | This
paper looks at some of the key issues that impact how the elderly learn
English and how programs can build effective ESL programs for older immigrants.
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| 10 Steps to Success in the Bright Ideas Classroom (Word) | Describes
basic strategies for teaching ESL to the elderly. Emphasizes the use of
visual materials and engaging learners through field trips and projects.
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| Basic Principles of Adult Learning (PowerPoint) | This
is a single PowerPoint slide that describes what students need to be able
to learn effectively. |
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| Assessment and Accountability: A Modest Proposal (Web link) | This paper describes some of the shortcomings of standardized tests and suggests some alternative approaches. | ||
| What Does it Take for Adults to Learn? (Word) | A paper listing basic principles of how adults develop language and literacy skills. Learning opportunities are related to the principles. | ||
| Citizenship Education in Illinois: What Works? (Word) | A historical look at citizenship activities in Illinois and the U.S., and discussion of pertinence to the present. | ||
| Knowledge in Action: The Promise of Project-Based Learning (Web link) | A piece from 1998 that discusses project-based learning, its history and functional context. | ||
| "What do you say?" Bright Ideas Students Talk About Their Problems with English (Word) | Suggestions and materials for teachers to use to encourage students to talk about their problems related to English. Includes some short scenarios. | ||
| I Have a Problem: Scenarios and Situations for Just-in-Time Civics (Transcript in Word) | This is an illustrated transcript of the video of the same name. It is to be used by students to follow along with the tape. Check it out as an example of a tool to use with videos. | ||
| Teacher Guide to Coming to America (Word) | This Teacher's Guide is to be used in conjunction with the video, Coming to America, and the accompanying Student Guide. | ||
| Student Guide to Coming to America (Word) | This is the student guide to be used with the video, Coming to America. To review this video, go to the Videos page. Note: this draft file is nearly 4 MB in size - lengthy download for dial-up connection. | ||
| Guide to Field Trips (Word) | PowerPoint presentation on how to prepare students to use English before, during, and after a field trip. | ||
| Services for Older Refugees: Achieving Independence and Citizenship (Word) | This project targets underserved, elderly (60+) refugees who will arrive or already live in northeastern Illinois. It links them to Older Americans Act (OAA) services and places them on the path towards engagement and citizenship, which are keys to a quality life and income security. | ||
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Kansas -
What Works in ESL Literacy v4 by
Heide Spruck Wrigley
The Community Treasures courageously
faced the challenges of beginning their lives in America while
volunteering to help others. Download
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