by Taynim | Apr 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
What in the world is Coffee Connexus? Coffee Connexus is a place for educators to collaborate virtually. During the pandemic last year, Literacy Connexus recognized the need for ESL volunteers, teachers, and professionals to still be able to collaborate and exchange...
by Taynim | Mar 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
When working with English Language Learners, one is bound to come in contact with refugees from other countries. Recent action on the part of the U.S. Government will lead to a dramatic rise in refugee resettlement in the United States. As this recent article in the...
by Taynim | Mar 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Friday Everyone! We’d like to end this week with a bit of teaching advice from our ESL Coordinator and TEX Trainer Karen Peiser. Check out this short video where Karen discusses the importance of repetition and variance when teaching ESL students. Feel...
by Taynim | Feb 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Considering our organization’s name is Literacy Connexus, one might hazard a guess that we are extremely passionate about literacy. And, one would be right. In 2020 Literacy Connexus partnered with the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and conducted a research...
by Taynim | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
How do your students meet you for the first time? Do you introduce yourself during registration and orientation? Or perhaps a video or phone call? Maybe by text or email? Prior to the pandemic, I used to introduce myself during registration and orientation when I...
