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A Different Way: Reorienting Adult Education Toward Democracy and Social Justice is a white paper that examines how adult basic skills programs have attempted to help adult learners actively participate in democratic processes and exercise their civil rights. This paper traces the evolution of…
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The Change Agent is a biannual magazine for adult learners and educators that uses socially relevant material, with lesson plans and extensions. Recent issues contain charts showing how the magazine content and lesson plans are aligned with the CCRSAE (College and Career Readiness Standards for…
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What are these professional standards about? What is the proficiency guide for? Find out in this concise one-page summary. (Find related documents.)
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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…
