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Innovative Strategies for ABE/GED Classes: Engaging Students with Janet Baxley & Linda Graham

Join Janet Baxley and Linda Graham from Jackson County Adult Education as they share effective strategies for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED classes. Discover engaging tools like reading logs, response cards, game days, and interactive whiteboard activities to enhance literacy and math skills. Explore methods for journal writing, current events discussions, and career planning activities. Transform your classroom environment by implementing these research-backed practices aimed at maximizing student participation and comprehension.

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Innovative Strategies for ABE/GED Classes: Engaging Students with Janet Baxley & Linda Graham

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  1. Strategies for ABE/GED Classes Presented by: Janet Baxley and Linda Graham Jackson County Adult Education

  2. Contact Info: Janet Baxley 850-482-9100 janet.baxley@jcsb.org Linda Graham 850-482-9617 ext. 223 linda.graham@jcsb.org Website: http://ae.jcsb.org Strategies for ABE/GED Classes Presented by: Janet Baxley and Linda Graham Jackson County Adult Education

  3. Reading • Reading Log • Response Cards • White Boards • Vocabulary • Game day

  4. Reading • Reading Log– Students read for 30 min. every night. They can read anything. Some examples are: • Newspaper • Bible • Novel • Comic books • Books they read to their children • Online gossip magazines • Outdoor Sportsmen magazines

  5. Reading • Response Cards- consistently obtain greater student participation • Multiple choice • Yes/No questions • Punctuation • Homophones

  6. Reading • White Boards – Another form of response cards. We use white boards for reviewing different reading activities. Such as: • Sequencing • Story Elements • Drawing Conclusions • Cause and effect

  7. Sequencing White Board DryEraseOnline.com

  8. Story Elements White Board DryEraseOnline.com

  9. Drawing Conclusions White Board DryEraseOnline.com

  10. Cause and Effect White Board DryEraseOnline.com

  11. Reading • Vocabulary – Students are given vocabulary words every week and complete activities with these words.

  12. One of the strategies we use for teaching vocabulary is Robert Marzano’s Building Academic Vocabulary.

  13. We also use whiteboards to introduce vocabulary.

  14. Reading • Game Day Friday –Last hour of class on Friday we play games that focus on words. • Pictionary • Cranium • Boggle • Scrabble • Taboo

  15. Math • Math Drills • White Board Paddles • Percentages • Financial Literacy

  16. Math • Math Drills– Students have 1 minute to complete 32 math problems. • Adding • Subtracting • Multiplying

  17. Math

  18. Math

  19. Math • White Board Paddles– use as a response card

  20. Math • Percentages part\is% Whole\of 100

  21. Math • Percentages part\is% Whole\of 100 Find 20%of 80. ? 20 80 100

  22. Math • Percentages part\is% Whole\of 100 1. What percent of 30 is15? 2. 20 is10% of what number? 3. 25% of what number is 30?

  23. Math • Financial Literacy • Managing Money • Borrowing money • Unavoidable Expenses • Budgeting

  24. Writing • Journal Writing • Writing Log • Expanding Sentences

  25. Writing • Journal Writing – this gives you an opportunity to learn more about your students.

  26. Week One: Date__________-__________ Description • Your bedroom or your favorite room • Your favorite place • Your ideal mate • A teacher, relative or friend you will never forget • Your favorite pet or type of animal • An imaginary animal or fairy tale creature • Your favorite food or meal • How you picture hell • The person near you • Your perfect world • Who you would be for one day and why • A vivid dream or nightmare • Week Two: Date__________-__________ Process • How to stay in bed as late as possible but still get to school on time • How to make the best TV snack (or meal) • How to get along with ________ • How to make________ • How to pick the best place to eat • How to get to your favorite place • How to care for a pet, bike, car, tape, CD, etc. • How to be hired for a job • How to enjoy music • How to cure insomnia or a cold • How to plan a vacation, garden, speech, essay, meal or party

  27. Writing • Writing Log – documents essay topics and shows growth.

  28. Writing • Expanding Sentences -Expand stem sentences by adding information that answers the questions • – Who/Whose • – What • – When • – Where • – Why • – How many/How much/To what extent

  29. Current Events • Political Parties • Primaries • Do you know about current events?

  30. Current Events • Political parties http://pewresearch.org/politicalquiz/quiz/

  31. Current Events • Political parties http://www.people-press.org/typology/quiz/

  32. Current Events • Primary vs. Caucus

  33. Current Events • Do you know about current events? Test your news IQ

  34. Career Planning • Once a week we do a Career activity as a whole class. • Applications • Resumes • Interview Wear • Interview Questions • Thank You Notes

  35. John Doe555 interview rd apt 2Labelle, FL 55111 Postion applying for: manager Employment History: mcdonalds: 1996-2001 burger flipper.Burger king 2001-2002 fry station EducationLabelle High school Graduated 2003 GPA 3.0 References: Chris Fields, McDonalds, Manager Labelle, FL Email: Chris@arcnow.com Cell: 312-554-1234 Joyce Cirner, Burger King, Manager Labelle, FL Email: joyce_cirner@Microsoft.com Cell: 312-555-0558 Susan Bridge, Teacher LaBelle, FL Email: sbridge@hotmail.com Cell: 440-666-5449 David Jones, Victory Hill Baptist Church - Pastor Labelle, FL Email: David_Jones@cpl.org Phone: 569-123-5588

  36. Contact Info: Janet Baxley 850-482-9100 janet.baxley@jcsb.org Linda Graham 850-482-9617 ext. 223 linda.graham@jcsb.org Website: http://ae.jcsb.org Strategies for ABE/GED Classes Presented by: Janet Baxley and Linda Graham Jackson County Adult Education

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