For Educators

resources for educators

Whether you are a classroom teacher, program director, or executive director, ENB offers practical tools to support high-quality English language learning. Drawing on more than two decades of experience working in adult ESOL, these resources are designed to help educators create engaging, learner-centered programs that respond to the realities of immigrant adults’ lives.

Customized Training for Educators

ENB offers customized trainings virtually and in person for our ESOL providers as well as adult educators statewide on topics including: teaching multi-level classes, how to conduct standardized testing, integrating technology/digital literacy into curricula, and incorporating job readiness skills with English instruction. Technical assistance offers more intensive support to help programs with planning, assessment, recruitment/retention, and other topics.

ENB also offers cohort-based trainings for our specialized initiatives such as ESOL for Parents and English for Immigrant Entrepreneurs, enabling our programs and independent providers to share best practices and form peer learning communities.

For more information, please contact us at programs@englishfornewbostonians.org

ESOL for Parents & Caregivers Curriculum

ENB’s ESOL for Parents and Caregivers curriculum gives ESOL teachers background materials, lessons and activities designed to help immigrant parents learn English and become more effectively involved in their children’s education. It is a contextualized, school-related curriculum that teaches speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the context of schools, education, and parenting, contexts which are absent in many of the standard ESOL texts teachers use.

There are three main topics:

1) Navigating Boston Public Schools
2) School Involvement
3) Supporting Children’s Learning

With this curriculum, ESOL teachers can orient immigrant parents to the U.S. school system, and provide them with practical skills such as interpreting report cards and participating in teacher conferences. While some of the information is Boston-specific, much can be used in any locale.

Community School Partnerships

Community/School Partnerships and the Successful Parent ESOL Class – PDF or Word Doc

Workshop: Integrating Workplace Soft Skills at All Levels of ESOL Instruction

This practical workshop explores simple, adaptable strategies for integrating workplace soft skills into ESOL instruction at every proficiency level. Participants will learn how to embed essential skills such as communication, collaboration, problem-solving, professionalism, and self-advocacy into everyday classroom activities without sacrificing language-learning goals.

• Video
• Slide Presentation – PDF or Word Doc
• Presentation handouts – PDF or Word Doc

Career Development Resources

• Careers in Healthcare - An Overview for ESOL Learners – PDF or Word Doc
• Careers in Early Education and Care – PDF or Word Doc

Teaching Digital Literacy

Online Technology Skills for Adult ESOL Students:

• In-Person Format – PDF or Word Doc
• Remote Teaching Format – PDF or Word Doc

Google Apps Tutorials:

• Google Drive; Google Docs Part 1; Google Docs Part 2; Google Forms Part 1; Google Forms Part 2

Workplace ESOL Workshop Series (2022):

This series of workshops was led by ENB, in partnership with Commonwealth Corporation.

• Engaging Employers for Workplace ESOL: Slides | Webinar Recording
• Conducting a Workplace Needs Assessment: Slides | Webinar Recording
• Designing, Implementing and Evaluating Workplace ESOL Programs: Slides | Webinar Recording
• Contextualizing Curriculum: Slides: Part 1 &  Part 2 | Webinar Recording: Part 1 & Part 2
• Balancing Student and Company Needs: Slides: Part 1 & Part 2 | Webinar Recording: Part 1 & Part 2
• Integrating Technology and Digital Literacy: Slides Part 1 & Part 2 | Webinar Recording: Part 1 & Part 2