Live and Learn with Susan Roberts

Susan shares her commencement address from earlier this year

If being denied fried chicken isn't a sign that we are in trouble, I don't know what is.

Live and Learn is BACK, y'all! Learn about how turbo-important vocab instruction is to help students work toward fluency and comprehension.

What AE is doing to address the trade shortage...and how you can help!

Anna Gosman, Administrator at the Christian Academy of Madison, joins Susan to talk about Indiana's pioneering of school choice for all.

Tips for making the most out of #COABE2018!  See you there, both in the exhibit hall and in Monday Sessions 1 & 2!

Happy New Year!  In this episode, Susan helps you determine if your classroom materials are worth using.

Career pathways explained: what you need to know about another trend in education

So what's WIOA, anyway? Susan breaks down the 7 elements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and what it means for adult educators.  Hint: It's good stuff!

In an abbreviated Episode 8, Susan delves into the case for soft skills.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Last time, we talked about standards vs. curriculum, but what, exactly, is a curriculum?For more information on today's topic and some of the resources Susan mentions, see standardswork.org and achievethecore.org.

Wait a minute...aren't standards curriculum? Join Susan for a quick and informative lesson on standards vs. curriculum! Visit www.scr.consulting/single-post/201…and-Assessments for a copy of this tool.

Quintin Taylor, Adrienne Fontenot, and Angela Day of Louisiana's WorkReady U join me to discuss their stellar marketing campaign and their increase in enrollment that has followed.

Ever wondered how to get cash for your agency through grant funds? Carl Roberts, grant guru, joins Susan this week to walk us through the process.

In episode 3, Susan explains why the Key Shifts in the CCRS/CCSS ELA standards are changing classrooms across the country.  Hint: It's all about the text.

Adult education champion Reecie Stagnolia joins Susan to discuss his time at Capitol Hill Day, AEFL Week, and changes in the air in adult education nationwide.  Welcome, Reecie, to Live and Learn!