How Is Massachusetts Using BurlingtonEnglish to Support Refugee Integration?
Massachusetts has a long history of supporting immigrant communities, including the recent surge of Haitian refugees, through various initiatives that aim to provide housing, social services, and integration support. However, with shelters now at capacity, there is an urgent need to help quickly equip individuals with the English language skills they need to sustain a […]
Embracing Flexible Schedules in IELCE Programs with BurlingtonEnglish
In Integrated English Literacy and Civic Education (IELCE) programs, offering flexible schedules has become more crucial than ever. Recognizing learners’ diverse needs and responsibilities, we must adapt to provide accessible and accommodating language education. With the support of resources like BurlingtonEnglish, IELCE programs can unlock the potential for individualized learning experiences and empower students. BurlingtonEnglish, […]
Ready to Take on the Future: Project-Based Learning with BurlingtonEnglish
Written by the Burlington English Editorial and Marketing team Warren Township’s Adult Education cafeteria buzzed with excitement as the school’s adult intermediate ELL students presented their year-end, All About Me portfolio projects. With the BurlingtonEnglish Career Exploration & Soft Skills, All About Me module as the anchor for their project, students explored their past work experience, personality traits, and […]
From Hard Times, Good Things Come: A Partnership Beyond the Pandemic
Written by Peg Gould, Director of Community Education and Training Mercer County Community College, Trenton, New Jersey We all saw it coming: the COVID-19 quarantine, but we were told, and we believed it would be “two weeks and back to normal.” Initially, the goal was to keep the teaching going, and we did. March 16, […]
Rio Salado College Surprise Reaches New Heights with the Burlington Blend
Written by the Burlington English Editorial and Marketing team “Relevant, realistic, meaningful content that makes sense to students.” These are the words that Jennifer Shaffer, Instructional Services Supervisor from Rio Salado College (RSC) in Surprise, Arizona, uses to describe BurlingtonEnglish. From January to May of 2018, Ms. Shaffer embarked on an ambitious journey with her […]
NWACC Teachers and Students are Achieving Success with BurlingtonEnglish
Written by the Burlington English Editorial and Marketing team Teachers at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) are thrilled about how BurlingtonEnglish (BE) has helped students thrive in their ESL classes. NWACC began implement- ing BE in January 2019 in all six levels of its ESL program. When Burlington customer representa- tives Amanda Perez and Ana […]
