Math/Numeracy
Recent Newsletter Articles
New FREE Curriculum Resources Available through the MnPCC
Thirty (30) FREE complete curricula for math, ELA, social studies, and science are available to ABE teachers through the Minnesota Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum. Printable texts, quizzes, and activities - all standards aligned - are waiting for you! Read More
Three Resources for Teaching GED© Learners who Read at the Middle School Level
Teaching ABE learners who read at middle school levels is challenging, especially with so few GED© instructional materials designed for this audience. This article gives an overview of three middle school level resources for teaching adults math, English language arts, and science. Read More
ELA + Math = ? (Part 3 of 3)
How can all ABE teachers help their students solve math problems? Can we use simple strategies that we may already know from teaching reading? Yes we can! Read More
ELA + Math = ? (Part 2 of 3)
“Teacher, I can do the math, but I haaaaate word problems!” I teach math and GED preparation for the Minnesota Literacy Council. I often hear complaints such as: “I never know what they are saying or what the problem is asking.” So what can we do about it? Read More
ELA + Math = ? (Part 1 of 3)
The more time we spend with the College & Career Readiness Standards, the more overlap we discover among the ELA strands and the math domains and practices. Drawing on this overlap can create powerful teaching and learning! Read on for the first of three articles on crossfitting ELA and Math. Read More
A Picture is Worth…. Using Visuals in Math Class to Build Curiosity, Clarity, and Classroom Engagement!
In numeracy instruction, most of us probably use images as a visual representation of numbers we are working with. But the right images at the right moment can do so much more. Find out about some surprising and powerful tools for accessing and using images! Read More
Make Learning More Relevant with the Language & Numeracy Study Circle
Integrating math and numeracy into English language classes is part of aligning our programs to the College & Career Readiness Standards. This practice also makes learning more relevant to learners and opens new ways for them to engage in rich and meaningful activities and conversations. Read More
Calling All Numeracy Instructors! We Want to Hear from You!
There are great things happening in ABE numeracy classes everyday –because YOU are making them happen – and your colleagues want to hear about it! Read More
Math Teachers: Time to Connect! Top 5 Reasons to Join MCTM
Ever want to talk math, but have no math buddy? Want to tap the expertise of math education professionals across contexts, including K-12, college, and ABE? Even if you identify as an ELL or ELA teacher who teaches some math, you can still benefit! Read More
The Key to Math Is Reading
Just kidding! Although reading certainly plays a role, the key to math is probably math. But here are some great resources that we as teachers can read and use to strengthen our math instruction. Read More