Adults who are beginning math learners can sometimes find themselves left behind by HSE curriculum or stuck trying to memorize their way through calculations they don’t understand. BeCALM (Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math) was designed to be a conceptually focused, cognitively rigorous curriculum that supports beginning math learners in developing math concepts and skills.
This 1.5-hour online workshop will introduce a curriculum specifically designed to help beginning-level math learners develop knowledge of shapes and spatial reasoning, including visualization and recognition of basic shapes, identifying the basic attributes of shapes, and beginning to categorize shapes by their attributes. This resource can be used for remote or in-person classes and includes a student packet, teacher’s guide, and other downloadable materials.
- ABE teachers and administrators at all levels of math ability and comfort
This professional development activity/course is designed for:
During this workshop, you will be introduced to the materials and will hear recommendations for their use. You will also be introduced to the van Hiele theory of the development of geometric reasoning in order to better understand the academic goals of the unit. Lastly, you will have an opportunity to sample a few of the activities from the packet.
The math content in this unit is designed for students with a math level GLE 2-4 (CCRSAE Math level A-B). The materials are also appropriate for students with limited literacy levels (Reading level GLE 2+).
Download the BeCALM Geometry materials here.
Please note: Registrants will receive a separate email from Sherry Soares (sherry_soares@terc.edu) from the SABES Math Team at TERC with instructions on how to access the Zoom session.
- Understand the van Hiele theory of the development of geometric reasoning, and what type of geometric tasks are appropriate for students at early levels
- Gain familiarity with the materials and some of the activities in the packet
Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:
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