Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter

3 PD Hours

The course will introduce you to the components of TSTM and its guiding principles. The content is presented using a variety of formats, including text and video, as well as interactive tasks. The course presents information about the purpose and components of TSTM, explains how to connect the nine central skills to student goals, describes how TSTM expands and deepens instructional content within the five focus areas, details the benefits and elements of the three instructional approaches, and provides strategies to anticipate and address implementation challenges. The last section of the course explains where to access the TSTM Toolkit and how it is organized, and it provides information about additional resources. 

This course can also be used for group training purposes, for programs wishing to introduce TSTM to returning and new instructors, and to facilitate shared curriculum planning and instruction. 

Professional Standards Addressed: ESOL Professional Standard 5; ABE Professional Standard P1
IPQs Addressed: 4, 5
Self-Paced
Register on the SABES website at the links below:

• Oct. 1 - Nov. 21, 2025
• Jan. 5 - Feb. 13, 2026
• Mar. 2 - Apr. 17, 2026