The Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (CALM) was designed to give adult students a strong conceptual foundation in mathematics. Teachers who have worked with CALM know that it relies heavily on tactile manipulatives, visuals, and student collaboration and may feel very different (to both students...
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The SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum & Instruction PD Center is pleased to announce that translations of our popular vaccine materials are now available in the following languages: Spanish (teacher & student materials) Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Khmer...
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A question we often hear is this: does diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) need to be addressed in our math classes? Many people think that math classes are the one place where content is culture-free. After all, numbers are numbers, and answers to calculations are the same no matter what...
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Teaching is messy, under the best of circumstances. When you add on a transition from in-person classes to online instruction, it can be downright overwhelming! Nicole McNeil is an adult education practitioner in Massachusetts who teaches multiple classes of students at varying levels. In this video...
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Are you interested in incorporating culturally and historically responsive education (CHRE) into your practice? Check out 9 curriculum units developed by the three SABES Curriculum & Instruction PD Centers with companion CHRE suggestions for implementation provided by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, author of...
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English language learners (ELLs) aren’t just enrolled in ESOL classes. In many programs, ELLs are in adult basic education (ABE) classes as well. However, ABE teachers may be unsure about how to teach math to these students effectively and in a culturally respectful manner. ELLs in the ABE Math...
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Many people have strong opinions about vaccination. Use our new lesson materials with your students to initiate a discussion of the mix of fact and feelings that underlie our beliefs on the subject. The lessons cover the history of vaccines; the science behind how they work; and the math of risk...
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If you're overwhelmed or frustrated by the shift from in-person instruction to remote instruction, we hear you! There are a lot of potential instructional tools and delivery options out there, and while it's great to have choices, sometimes it feels like too much of a good thing! What should you...
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With the event of COVID-19, we hear the word "pandemic" all the time. But do you and your students know the math behind how pandemics spread so quickly? The SABES Math Center, in partnership with the SABES ELA Center, has developed two sets of ready-to-use, downloadable lesson plans and student...
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ACLS defines digital literacy as: the skills associated with using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information. While many of us focus on the ‘literacy’ part of digital literacy and think about reading and writing, the definition of digital literacy...
