Students with good conversational skills

For more information or to register, please reach out to ABE Coordinator Catherine Giuffre-Renaud by phone (207) 892-1819, Ext. 2191 or email at: cgiuffre-renaud@rsu14.org  . Thank you for choosing Windham Raymond Adult Education!

Scarborough Adult Education staff, in partnership with Scarborough Public Library,  will provide a daytime learning lab at the library for MLL students. Instruction will focus on improving skills in English as well as achieving personal language goals. 

Instructor: Yvonne Wentz

Date: Wednesdays, September 3 - December 18, 9am-12 pm

Location: Scarborough Public Library

Cost: Free

Multilingual Language Learning This 'all levels' class is for students who are learning English as a second language. Instruction is individualized based on a student’s native language and designed to help students improve speech, grammar, vocabulary, and writing. Students should enroll in this class in advance. To set up an intake and advising appointment and CASAS assessment, please contact Program Director Raye Leonard at rleonard@aos98schools.org or call (207) 542-8170.

This class is for MLL learners of all levels. This fun class will help you refine your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We will work on English topics that will help you to be more effective in your daily life. 

Instructor: Theodora Medouris

Date:  Wednesdays, September 18 - December 18, 6-8 pm 

Location: Southgate Housing, 577 US Route 1,  Scarborough

Cost: Free

Whether you're working with struggling readers in kindergarten or 12th grade, you will find that these strategies work with a full 80% of students, without the need for special pull-outs or extra IEP intervention. Why? Because RTI gets to the root of the problem—quickly. If you're eager to learn the right ways to help your struggling readers make steady progress throughout the year, you will find that this course gives you the power to teach flexibly and creatively, without the need for extra training in literacy or fluency. As an added bonus, there's nothing quite like helping students discover the pleasures of reading.

You will discover tools like Elkonin Boxes, alphabetic arcs, Bloom's Taxonomy, and new and exciting graphic organizers. Whether you're working with struggling readers in kindergarten or 12th grade, you will find that these strategies work with a full 80% of students, without the need for special pull-outs or extra IEP intervention. Why? Because RTI gets to the root of the problem—quickly.

If you're eager to learn the right ways to help your struggling readers make steady progress throughout the year, you will find that this course gives you the power to teach flexibly and creatively, without the need for extra training in literacy or fluency. As an added bonus, there's nothing quite like helping students discover the pleasures of reading.

For more information or to register please click the link.

This course will introduce the challenges that English Language Learners (ELLs) encounter with unfamiliar vocabulary and will help you grasp the distinctions between tier 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary words. You will learn different vocabulary strategies, how to support your students at each vocabulary tier, and explore both implicit and explicit vocabulary teaching methods. The course comes with a downloadable PDF of the content, videos, quizzes, and a variety of vocabulary templates ready to be used in the classroom.

For more information or to register click the link.

Gray-New Gloucester is offering English Language classes to students looking to build their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to increase civic engagement, improve employabililty, and advance their education and training. This class is for anyone wanting to improve their English skills, from begginers through more advanced students. Classes will meet on Monday and Wednesdays from 9am to 11am. 

For those seeking to achieve United States citizenship.

This 14-week in-person class will help you understand the naturalization process and prepare you for the interview and civics test. 

Coursework includes in-class instruction, take-home study materials, and a compilation of online resources.

Students are expected to have regular class attendance and reliable transportation. Some basic English skills are required.

How to Get Started

Make an appointment with us! You can do any of the following to schedule an appointment:

• Call or text our Saco Learning Center at (207) 282-3846
• Email learningcenter@rsu23.org
• Visit our Google calendar to find a time that works for you

In your hour-long appointment, you will fill out paperwork and take an English comprehension test.