As a high school equivalency instructor, I spend a lot of time searching for materials to prepare my students for the HiSET. After Massachusetts made the… »
Categories: Adult Education
Adult Education
Five brilliant books for families to read together
In celebration of Family Literacy month, here are five brilliant books perfect for families to read together. These titles will help you discover the magic in… »
Taking literacy outside: How to write poems outdoors using sound
A writing activity for all ages and literacy levels The birds are singing, the sky is blue, the trees are green, the air is sweet. I… »
Combining text and art to teach writing in prison or out
I wanted to try something new. I wanted my students to combine text with art. Nothing fancy like oil painting. Nothing that needed a sink or… »
Five Tips to Improve Your Student’s Financial Literacy Skills
Financial literacy is more than just understanding what a budget is or how to balance a checkbook. It is having the tools and skills to understand… »
Help provide local students with newspapers and educational tools
Today the Boston Herald in Education program kicks off a fundraiser to support its wide array of educational initiatives. Since 1987 the non-profit has delivered free… »
New Student Publishing Opportunity in the Boston Herald
Do you have students who dream of seeing their name in print? Then participate in the Boston Herald in Education’s new student publishing opportunity called… »
Categories: Adult Education, Education, English Language Learners, Grades 6-12, Grades K-6, Uncategorized
Mass. Selects HiSET to Replace GED as New High School Equivalency Test
The long awaited decision has finally been announced: Massachusetts joins New Hampshire and Maine in breaking with the tradition of “getting a GED” by choosing the… »
Newspapers – Living Textbooks for the Classroom
One of the biggest challenges for an adult learner is finding the time to read. Many of my GED students have full time jobs and families,… »
New ESOL curriculum for parents enriches children’s education
I’ll always remember when a parent came into my English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class and announced that she just moved from East Boston… »