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When I hear the term “Adult Basic Education,” I must admit I cringe just a bit. The fundamental literacy skills taught in these programs aren’t basic – they’re incredibly complex, and critically important in a person’s ability to reach academic goals. ABE programs across Texas are doing some remarkable work!

One of the things I love most about ABE programs is the way they open the door for cross-curricular lessons. While an adult learner is working to strengthen their reading skills, they may be using an online program that’s also reinforcing computer and digital literacy skills. A math lesson on fractions might involve measuring ingredients for a nutritious recipe, thus knocking out the “math” and “health and wellness” literacy at once. The options are endless and far from “basic!”

We’d love to hear about the creative ways you’re mixing things up in your ABE programs. Send us photos of some of your students and staff in action (with their permission, of course) and you could win an Amazon gift card! Photos are due by the end of the month (send to jenny[@]literacytexas.org). You might even see them on the big screen at the Annual Conference…

And, speaking of the conference – registration is open! We’re planning big things for this year, so we hope to see everyone in San Marcos this August!