Math/Numeracy
Recent Newsletter Articles
Conceptual Understanding in Instruction: It Really Works!
Hennepin County Corrections instructor Molley Bruce attended ATLAS's Math Institute, and was able to return to her classroom and immediately apply what she learned about conceptual understanding. She was thrilled at the results! Read More
Making Equations Visual to Enhance Understanding
Abby Roza from Hennepin County Corrections ABE describes how you can use visual models and engaging activities to teach about quadratic equations, and how these principles can also be applied to teaching basic mathematical operations. Read More
Highlights from ISTE: Free Online Resources for Educators!
Do you need free resources for teaching math and science? How about quick and easy group text messaging that keeps your phone number private? We've got links for you! Read More
Practical Takeaways from COABE
Danielle Legault, an instructor at Minneapolis Adult Education, synthesizes three key learnings from her attendance at a variety of sessions at the annual COABE (Commission on Adult Basic Education) Conference, touching on everything from low-level ESL to GED. Read More
LearningExpress Library for ABE
LearningExpress Library contains nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books. It covers job search and workplace skills improvement; skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science; and prep for career certification, licensure exams, college and grad school entrance tests, GED, and more. Read More
Core Skills Mastery (CSM) Approved as DL Platform
Core Skills Mastery (CSM), designed to improve core math and literacy skills, as well as develop independent learning skills and problem solving strategies, has been approved as a distance learning (DL) platform for Minnesota ABE. Read More
Two Seasons of E-quip Math Webinars Available Online
Tired of feeling stressed about teaching a particular topic? Want to improve coherence within your program? Interested in helping your students develop precision with vocabulary? Re-invigorate your teaching practice with the support of an E-quip recorded math webinar! Read More
Abby’s Practical Takeaways from COABE
Hennepin County Corrections instructor Abby Roza shares several practical ideas and materials focused on encouraging students to engage in higher-level thinking, as well as integrating multiple strategies and content areas in ABE instruction, such as numeracy, social studies, science, reading, writing, and so on. Read More
MNIs at COABE 2014
ATLAS was very pleased to provide financial support to several MNI alumni who presented at the COABE (Commission on Adult Basic Education) Conference. Hear from three of these practitioners as the describe key learnings from the conference that you can apply to your own practice. Read More