Kathie,

I would like to recommend a publication by Kate Nonesuch: Changing the
Way We Teach Math - A Manual for Teaching Basic Math to Adults (2006).
Kate takes a look at her own teaching practices, explores best practices
in general, delves into why many students are resistant to learning
math, and provides suggestions for using manipulatives.

 

The book can be downloaded free from the National Adult Literacy
Database website: http://library.nald.ca/item/6220

 

Leslie

 

Leslie Kiehlbauch

Okanagan College

PO Box 189

2552 Trans Canada Hwy NE

Salmon Arm, BC  V1E 4N3

 

T: 250.832-2126 Ext. 8219

Toll-free:  1-888-831-0431

F: 250.804-8850

Email:   <mailto:lkiehlbauch at okanagan.bc.ca> lkiehlbauch at okanagan.bc.ca

Web:   <http://www.okanagan.bc.ca> www.okanagan.bc.ca

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Kathie Daviau
Sent: September 16, 2007 3:49 PM
To: specialtopics at nifl.gov
Subject: [SpecialTopics 652] Re: Components of Numeracy

 

I am interested in the use of manipulatives in the adult ed math
classroom.  How are manipulatives used?  How do you introduce
manipulatives to adults?  Do you use manipulatives in an individualized
setting?  What are your favorite manipulatives? 
Thanks,
Kathie
Billings, Montana


-----Original Message-----
From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of David J. Rosen
Sent: Sun 9/16/2007 5:44 AM
To: specialtopics at nifl.gov
Subject: [SpecialTopics 649]  Components of Numeracy

Colleagues,

Some of you have emailed me that you have been eagerly awaiting the 
discussion on the components of numeracy study.

To get full benefit from the discussion this week you will need to 
prepare.  It won't take long.  You'll find links to the readings at:

http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/specialtopics/07numeracy.html

or the short Web address:

http://tinyurl.com/yvo6hf


So far I have not received any questions from subscribers.  Please 
read the preparation documents and then e-malil your questions to me 
or to the list today.

Thanks,

David J. Rosen
Special Topics Discussion Moderator
djrosen at comcast.net




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