National Geographic Learning ELT US & Canada

12/09/2024

This week on the In Focus blog, take a trip to Peru's Boiling River with author John Hughes and National Geographic Explorer Andrés Ruzo! John shares what living and working in an interdisciplinary learning environment during his trip taught him as an ELT educator and materials writer.

Read about John's adventure >> https://bit.ly/3YMzMEt

12/02/2024

Are you looking for English Language Learning programs for Adult Education, Higher Education, and Private Language Schools? Check out our catalog to see how you can bring the world to all classrooms here: https://bit.ly/4fyNHoW

11/28/2024

Happy American Thanksgiving! 🇺🇸

11/22/2024

Sustainability isn’t just a trending topic — which is why it’s more important than ever that we start considering how we can weave it into our educational practices. In this post on the In Focus blog, our ELT experts answer three questions: What is sustainability? Why should we bring sustainability themes into our language classrooms? And how can we actually make this happen?

Read more >> https://bit.ly/3BOPkQl

11/07/2024

A huge THANK YOU to the team and students at the Troy Learning Center! Our Senior Sales Consultant, Allie, loved meeting all of your students and seeing Stand Out 4e in action in your classrooms this week!

11/05/2024

Catch up on this recent post on the In Focus blog! John Hughes shares a 5-step process for developing students' employability skills alongside their English language skills, preparing them to succeed in the world of work.

Check out the post >> https://bit.ly/4gQxhJO

10/14/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in Canada! 🇨🇦

10/10/2024

We had such a wonderful time at the ProLiteracy Conference in Baltimore this week! Seeing some of our customers and their excitement at meeting Stand Out author, Rob Jenkins, was a true highlight! So great to meet Alison from Aquinas Literacy Center and hear her excitement about Stand Out!

10/09/2024

Teach your young adult and adult English language learners something new about the world with Life, Third Edition!

The third edition showcases global perspectives and contexts relevant to students' own lives that guide them to naturally personalize the language.

Learn more about the series >> https://bit.ly/4dZg8ev

10/07/2024

We have something exciting to share: Dynamic Lessons, a new way to plan and teach live lessons, is now available on Spark!

With Dynamic Lessons, you’ll engage your students and focus their attention with step-by-step instructions and activities from your favorite National Geographic Learning programs.

Learn more about Dynamic Lessons >> https://bit.ly/4eD90Vn

10/05/2024

Happy World Teachers' Day to teachers of English around the world! We will celebrate all week long with messages of thanks from our National Geographic Learning staff. Our first message is from teacher trainer Jair Felix, who encourages you to "embrace the power of curiosity" in your classroom!

09/25/2024

With CASAS being used as a tool in almost every US state as a way to evaluate ESL learners, the new CASAS STEPS tests have become a major topic for discussions in adult education. Check out how you can successfully navigate CASAS STEPS and prepare students for the assessment in the latest In Focus blog post:

This post highlights a few ways you can incorporate preparation for the CASAS STEPS test into your English language lessons.

09/20/2024

Provided by ALL IN: The Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network and the Barbara Bush Foundation, this Literacy Gap Map shows data by state and county on the percentage of adults who lack basic literacy skills based on data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) and the American Community Survey. Check out the Literacy Gap Map here: https://bit.ly/3B5j2QZ

09/19/2024

Our friends at the JPCC Adult Learning Program have compiled this comprehensive resource list about Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4e4N2uB

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (NAEFLW) is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of adult education and family literacy. This week highlights the transformative impact these programs have on individuals, families, and communities, as well as the need....

09/19/2024

We are proud to work with so many programs that help to change lives. To hear more about how adult education can change students' lives, here is Paola from SUHSD Adult Ed.

09/18/2024

TESOL International Association is hosting an exciting panel this week - Filling in the Gaps: Serving Adult English Learners on the Margins. Find out more information here: https://bit.ly/4e47iN7

Filling in the Gaps: Serving Adult English Learners on the Margins Many adult English learners from refugee backgrounds have unique educational experiences and learning needs, including limited print literacy. This presentation will describe a customizable instructional model developed through a uni...

09/17/2024

Our friends at ProLiteracy are hosting a webinar on Sustaining Student Engagement through Equity and Inclusion tomorrow, September 18th for AEFL week. Click here to register and find out more: https://bit.ly/4gl46hL

Explore ways to broaden our understanding of the communities we serve, welcome their perspectives, and include their needs in decision-making. This evidence-based presentation will lay the groundwork for enhancing student (and staff) retention through relationship-building. Participants will learn h...

09/16/2024

Find out more about what Coalition on Adult Basic Education - COABE has planned for the week here: https://bit.ly/3MGF5Qa

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