Director/Teacher Hybrid Training - May 2026

The TELL Basic Hybrid training is HOPE Literacy's foundational course. All directors and teachers of HOPE sites are encouraged to take it, but it is open to anyone volunteering in a ministry-based ESL program.

The interactive, self-paced online portion will be open from May 1-31, 2026. This portion takes approximately 15 hours to complete. The in-person portion will be on June 20 from 10am - 3:30pm at Masterpiece Church, 3420 Brown Trail, Bedford TX.

Some topics that are covered:

• How to start a program

• Fresh ideas to recruit and retain students

• ESL as ministry

• A unique ESL Bible story-telling method you can incorporate into any lesson

• Teaching approaches

• 4 Components of an ESL Ministry lesson plan

• And more!

The cost is just $35, plus an optional $10 for a printed copy of the manual. Graduates will receive a certificate. For more information, please contact our training coordinator, Patti Oefelein, poefelein96@gmail.com. Register here. Our class has an empty seat just for you!