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Mathigon.org has many interactive and engaging resources for learners and teachers. One such resource is a timeline of mathematics that provides short descriptions of significant people, objects, and events in the history of mathematics.
The timeline begins with the Ishango Bone which was…
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In this commentary paper, the authors argue for prioritizing teachers’ and students’ social and emotional well-being. They acknowledge the realities and tensions, discuss actions for all educational stakeholders to take to prioritize the well-being of all people working in schooling systems, and…
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Focuses on classroom conversation and how it helps (and hinders) student development
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Two adult education math teachers talk about using manipulatives and digital tools in remote math teaching.
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The Adult Learners’ Reported Use of Mathematics in their Current and Future Lives report is the result of a mini-research project carried out by Sally Waldron and Lynda Ginsburg for the SABES Center for Mathematics and Adult Numeracy C & I PD Center in 2021. The study surveyed 44 MA adult…
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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…
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Responding to Hate and Bias at School responds to the idea that while there are innumerable plans and protocols in place at every educational institution, few, if any, of them are aimed at dealing with bias and acts of hate. This Learning for Justice resource is a 52 page downloadable guide for…
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In these two videos, Massachusetts adult education teacher Joan Schottenfeld describes how she creates vocabulary videos with accompanying Google forms and how she posts them in her Google Classroom. She highlights what she does to encourage and enhance learner engagement, especially important…
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Today, curb cuts are ubiquitous points of access required by U.S. law. But these ramps connecting sidewalks to streets were hard-won. Disability activist Patrick William Connally, describing his digital painting depicting the first curb cut, explained that its purpose was to help people in…
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Each October, LGBT History Month offers an important opportunity for educators to ensure that LGBTQIA+ histories are getting their due in the classroom all year long. But before educators can meaningfully embark upon that task, they must commit to their own ongoing learning about LGBTQIA…
