Texts that adult learners read for instruction should be at an appropriately complex level and relate to the unit topic. Care should also be taken to ensure that the presentation of the text, even if oriented towards children (e.g., through pictures, language), can still speak directly to adults…

Resources for Teaching Math Remotely All of our classroom-ready materials are created with the principles of Universal Design and are meant to be effective in remote as well as face-to-face classrooms. This page contains resources that are specific to remote teaching. Note: If you have difficulties…

All of our classroom-ready materials are created with the principles of Universal Design and are meant to be effective with all learners. This page contains resources that are specific to students with learning differences, difficulties, and disabilities.  Note: If you have difficulties…

On this page, you will find resources for use in the classroom and support for teachers seeking to bring culturally responsive and equitable practices to their classrooms. Note: If you have difficulties accessing any of the documents in this website, please contact us at adultnumeracy@terc.…

February is Black History Month, and we highlight the contributions Black people of all genders and nationalities have made to mathematics. Every person exists at the intersection of their gender, race, sexual orientation, ability, and other factors of their identity. With this in mind,…

This guide is designed for practitioners, including teachers, lead instructors, and professional developers, who are ready to take up the challenge to change how numeracy is taught in adult education. If instructors shift their teaching to focus more on the use of numeracy skills, they might find…

This handy graphic shows you how visualizing with number lines runs throughout the CCR Standards.  From the earliest level, working with operations with whole numbers to irrational numbers in level D, the use of number lines is encouraged so that students can build conceptual understanding…

On this page, you will find lesson plans and activities that are classroom-ready.  Note: If you have difficulties accessing any of the documents in this website, please contact us at adultnumeracy@terc.edu. Resources created by the SABES Math and Numeracy Team are marked with an asterisk…

This handy two-page document and companion video offers suggestions for free, downloadable resources and everyday items that can help instructors teach math remotely. Students can use these resources at home to learn and reinforce math concepts in a hands-on way even when they can't…

Black History Month is celebrated each February to acknowledge the significant contributions of African Americans throughout U.S. history. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) announces a theme annually to guide our focus and reflection. This year’s theme is A…