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Instructor Introduction

MCAEL serves as a community resource for information on adult English literacy in Montgomery County. This online library for instrcutors in adult ESOL programs is available to assist instructors in starting a career in ESOL or helping expeienced instrcutors connect to research and tools in the field. The resources available here have been developed through collaborations with ESOL professionals in the field and local non-profit instructors. MCAEL offers these documents through leveraging the vast experiences and knowledge in Montgomery County with the goal of strengthening the capacity of adult English literacy service programs to deliver high quality, effective programs that meet the needs of learners.


 



Instructor Materials

This section includes submissions from instructors in the field as well as materials created by MCAEL.



  • Entire Toolkit Entire Toolkit
  • Introduction Introduction
  • About This Document About This Document
  • Chapter 1: The Adult Learner Chapter 1: The Adult Learner
  • Chapter 2: Learner Needs Assessment Chapter 2: Learner Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 3: Second Language Acquisition Chapter 3: Second Language Acquisition
  • Chapter 4: Teaching the Four Skills Chapter 4: Teaching the Four Skills
  • Chapter 5: Lesson Planning Chapter 5: Lesson Planning
  • Chapter 6: Communicative Language Teaching Chapter 6: Communicative Language Teaching
  • Chapter 7: Using Teaching Aids Chapter 7: Using Teaching Aids
  • Chapter 8: Testing and Assessment Chapter 8: Testing and Assessment
  • Chapter 9: Working with Multilevel Classes Chapter 9: Working with Multilevel Classes
  • Chapter 10: Working with Limited Literacy Learners Chapter 10: Working with Limited Literacy Learners
  • Bibliography Bibliography
  • Appendix A Appendix A
  • Appendix B Appendix B
  • Appendix C Appendix C
  • Appendix D Appendix D
  • Appendix E Appendix E
  • Appendix F Appendix F


Other Professional Resources and Organizations

Information about other information and resources, including links and pdf from other sources

  • The Mentor - LCMC - Philip Bonner The Mentor - LCMC - Philip Bonner


MCAEL circulates bi-weekly newsletter-format announcements for local service providers that include information such as:
  • MCAEL workshops and trainings
  • Local professional associations and training opportunities
  • Adult English literacy news and events
  • Instructional and programmatic resources
  • Community partnerships

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