Interactive Classroom Activites for the ESOL Classroom

Friday, December 11, 2026
First Literacy's office located at 160 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116

The goal of this workshop is to increase student interaction; boost engagement, build communicative confidence; maximize student talk time, and promote increased student participation. We will test out a variety of classroom activities that address the three major learning styles: kinesthetic, auditory and visual. Come ready to share your best practice!

Workshop Learning Objectives:

• Learn practical ways to increase student interaction

• Walk away with real life, usable activites for your students

Presenter:

Debbie Centamore is the Dean of Students and Volunteer Coordinator for Framingham Adult ESL+, and has been an instructor in the program since 1994. She currently manages the social service function of FAESL+, serving as the Director of Advising. Debbie frequently presents for SABES, has consulted for the International Management Program at Staples and at Bose Corporation Headquarters. She speaks Spanish and Portuguese and loves working with adult educators and students. 

Micocredential Categories:

• TBD

This workshop is free to staff of all Massachusetts non-profit ABE and ESOL Programs.

First Literacy does not receive any state or federal funding and we work very hard to raise 100% of our budget from private sources. Please consider making a donation to First Literacy so we can continue to offer FREE high quality professional development workshops.