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Math Antics

Looking for supplemental video material for your math class? Here is a resource that contains straightforward explanations of math concepts and provides plenty of practice exercises. Read More

Oprah Wants You to Watch This 7-Minute Video and Learn About Coherent Progressions

Are we preparing our students for the next numeracy opportunity? When we have an easier time learning a complex idea or task, it's because we're building on previous learning. These short videos help teachers improve our ability to provide this preparation to our students learning math. Read More

Engage with EngageNY!

Prepare to do a little digging that could have a great payoff for College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) instruction! Read More

Global Math Department

Imagine a community of smart, skilled instructors who teach math at all levels and openly share their materials and ideas. Sound like a dream? Well, fortunately for you, it's a reality! Read More

Using CCRS to Apply Math to Everyday Life

Using the concept of Rigor from the College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), Northwest Indian Community Development Center instructor Jim Cortese created a lesson that enabled his students to successfully apply math content to real-life situations. Read More

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!

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

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 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