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| Using the Math Proficiency Guide to Become a More Effective Math Teacher (Self-Paced Modules) |
The Mathematics Proficiency Guide for Teachers of Adult Education is one of several companion pieces to the MA Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Education. The Math Proficiency Guide… read more |
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| Will This Be on the Test? (Online Facilitated) | - |
Standardized testing, whether it is for high school equivalency or measuring student gains, is a major concern in adult numeracy classes. It can be tempting to "teach to the test" in the hopes of getting students ready to get a passing score as quickly and painlessly as possible. However, making test preparation the main focus of… read more |
| Questioning for Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom (Online Blended) |
Too often, teachers ask questions that have a single ‘right answer’. Whether or not a student gets these types of questions right or wrong, neither teacher nor classmates have learned much about the reasoning behind the student’s response. This seven-part course examines the following interconnected topics: creating a… read more |
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| Teaching Adult Learners with Language-Based Learning Disabilities: An Overview (Online Facilitated) | - |
In this session, learn about common language-based learning disabilities (LBLD—difficulties related to the understanding and use of spoken and written language, such as dyslexia), and about specific strategies to support adult learners with LBLD. This session is the first… read more |
| Questioning for Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom (Online Blended) | - |
Too often, teachers ask questions that have a single ‘right answer’. Whether or not a student gets these types of questions right or wrong, neither teacher nor classmates have learned much about the reasoning behind the student’s response. This seven-part course examines the following interconnected topics: creating a… read more |
SABES
System for Adult Basic Education Support
