Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iAK0qB127428; Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:52:11 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:52:11 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <0C5A5114-3A8E-11D9-B497-00039381D39E@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: David Rosen <djrosen@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1179] Re: Math web sites X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2648 Lines: 76 Hello Michele, Below are some adult-oriented match sites, some designed specifically for GED prep. I wonder if you, Mary Lou -- or others who teach math -- have used any of these. David David J. Rosen djrosen@comcast.net EmPower -- Extending Mathematical Power http://empower.terc.edu/ A comprehensive mathematics curriculum for out-of-school youth, adult learners, and other non-traditional students enrolled in adult basic education, pre-GED, GED/high school equivalency, and transitional courses to college. The curriculum is based on an adaptation and extension of three high-quality, standards-based K-12 mathematics curricula. GEDmath.com http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0809222329/ Resources for students and instructors who are using Contemporary's GED Mathematics. Math2 http://www.math2.org/index.html The Math Forum: Internet Mathematics Library http://mathforum.org/library/ ThinkQuest: Algebra http://library.thinkquest.org/10030/algecon.htm The Math Archives http://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/ On Friday, November 19, 2004, at 07:22 PM, Michele Craig (shellcraig@ix.netcom.com) wrote: > > The links to the slides are valuable for several reasons. First, so > often there is stuff out there that elementary teachers are doing that > needs to be adapted if we want to use it with adults. This sometimes > causes me a lot of frustration. I will find a great elementary > curriculum that does teach numeracy and mathematical thinking (or > phonics, or whatever) and then think, "Darn, I could use it with my > adults except ..." that it has those dippy pictures or it talks about > drawing with crayons in school or something. > > But second, it makes me think if we were to develop something for use > with adults to teach division, what would it look like? > > I have used Boxermath (a subscription online math curriuculum) and I > do like the way they graphically present long division and fractions > because they allow the students to play with manipulatives). They have > a free trial subscription at www.boxermath.com if you want to check it > out. But again, it really is still doing the division in the abstract. > And, I have many students who really resist using the computer. > > I also use GED Connections video tapes and workbooks, internet, and > more often small math groups where we discuss problem solving and use > manipulatives to explore math concepts. > > The discussion this topic has generated has been very useful for me in > my examination of my teaching practice. Thanks to all of you for your > very insightful and interesting ideas. > > Michele > > Michele
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