Benchmark fractions (and their decimal and percent equivalents) are fractions that are easy to visualize and calculate, such as one-half and one-fourth. Benchmark fractions are a powerful way to...
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Designed with you in mind, the SABES Coaching Hub offers information about personalized coaching to meet your unique needs, whether in instructional strategies, program leadership, or integrating technology into your teaching practice. Visit the new SABES Coaching Hub to learn more and access the coaching request form!
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In this interactive, 90-minute workshop, you will construct understanding of percents by deconstructing an image and creating your own visual model and math question. You will participate in a survey...
Welcome to the Coaching Hub for Adult Education Practitioners! Designed with you in mind, the SABES Coaching Hub offers information about personalized coaching to meet your unique needs, whether in...
Welcome to the Coaching Hub for Adult Education Practitioners! Whether you seek support in instructional strategies, program leadership, or integrating technology, we offer personalized coaching...
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