Essential End-of-Semester Materials

There are only 6 weeks until the end of the semester!  Click on the Continue Reading link for our essential end-of-semester materials to help you plan and organize the last month of instruction and assessment.

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Student Survey Results Are In!

Hot off the press…the aggregate results are in!!   
Student Survey 2008 - Aggregate Results
Student Survey 2008 - Aggregate Comments

Here’s just a glimpse:
How did you learn about this class?  
Highest rated: Friends/family - 75.2%
Lowest rated:  Internet - 0.1%

 In which areas would you like more practice?
Highest rated:  Conversation - 60%
Second highest rated:  Reading - 40%
Second lowest rated:  [...]

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Movie Project ~ Starring Beg. Lit & Low ESL Students

At the last PLC meeting, our Beg. Lit and Low teachers at our BESST-evening site came up with a great a culminating group project.  Their students will make a Moving on Up movie that introduces beginning literacy students to the beginning low level.  This project capitalizes on the power of project based learning.   It gives students a [...]

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March 26 Tech Training ~ Post-Game Report

12 NMUSD Adult School teachers and 2 administrators attended yesterday’s voluntary 2-hour tech training.  Read on for our post-game report, including highlights, handouts, and hash-overs.

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Goal Setting and Self Reflection - A Daily Practice

How do we weave goal setting and self-reflection into the daily fabric of our instructional practice? Read on for some practical ideas.

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