Wakeland, Lorraine

Contact

City: Dickinson
County: Galveston
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Preferred communication: Email

Education

Years of experience in Adult Education: 15-20 years

Adult Education Experience (with roles and length of times in those roles):
Summary I have been with the College of the Mainland Adult Education Department since 2007. I have taught ESL, HSE, IET, and CSA classes throughout my nineteen years with COM. I am currently teaching our virtual HSE class, and have been since 2020. I have been a Trainer with TCALL since 2009. I have presented at TALAE (2010) and The Learning Disabilities of America (2012) conferences as well as presenting the BEST and TABE trainings at COM yearly.

Formal Degrees, Certifications, and Licenses: Certifications • Texas AEL Content Standards Instructional Coach (2017) • Certified TABE Administration Trainer since (2016) • Special Learning Needs Resource Specialist Trainer since (2009) • Special Learning Needs Resource Specialist since (2008) Formal Degrees University of Houston-Clear Lake, BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in Special Education and a minor in History. 1999

Training Preferences

How far are you willing to travel to provide training?: More than 300 miles

Are you willing to do virtual training?: Yes

Availability:

• Monday : Afternoon
• Tuesday : Afternoon
• Wednesday : Afternoon
• Thursday : Afternoon
• Friday : All Day
• Saturday : All Day

Availability Notes:

Area of Expertise

• Adult Basic Education : 15-19 years
• Adult Learning : 15-19 years
• Content Standards : 10-14 years
• Distance Learning : Less than 10 years
• English as a Second Language : 15-19 years
• GED Test Specific : 15-19 years
• Special Learning Needs : 15-19 years
• Writing/Composition : 10-14 years
• Classroom Management : 15-19 years
• HSE/ASE Instruction : 15-19 years
• Multilevel Instruction : 15-19 years
• Learner Motivation : 15-19 years
• TABE CLAS-E : Less than 5 years
• TABE 13/14 : 10-14 years
• TEAMS : 10-14 years

Other Topics:

Training Already Developed

Title	Delivery	Training Time	Can training time be adjusted?	Subject Area	Description
Unlocking a Student's Potential for Success	Either	2-3 hours	Yes	Persistence	This fun and engaging workshop for ABE/ASE and ESL instructors examines the six tenets of Adult Learning Theory (Knowles, 1998) as they intersect well with the Drivers of Persistence identified in the New England Learner Persistence Project (2008). Instructors will use these concepts along with information from The Adult Learner's Companion: A Guide for the Adult College Student (Davis, 2012) to design engaging instructional activities and strategies, bearing in mind the adult learners' motivations, interests, and perspectives, to help adult learners succeed in reaching educational and career goals. This workshop is a place to share your skills, tricks, and tips!
Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Adult Learners	Either	2-3 hours	Yes	Multilevel Instruction	This training provides an overview of differentiated instruction so that instructors will be able to implement several differentiation strategies and identify things to consider when implementing differentiated instructional strategies
How to be a lifelong learner and achieve your dreams.	Either	2-3 hours	Yes	Adult Learning	This goal setting presentation explains how to become a lifelong learner and work toward your dreams. It is designed for students, but instructors may also use it to learn how to present these ideas to their students. Instructors will be given copy of the student presentation to adjust to their needs. By the end of the presentation, students will be able to: Identify the key ideas of lifelong learning. Explain how continued learning can support their personal dreams. Describe practical steps they can take to become lifelong learners. Set SMART Goals