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Everyday Numbers

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Everyday Numbers
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Lessons, Problems · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

ABC Everyday Numbers is a numeracy program based in Canada that offers free resources to adult learners looking to improve their math skills. Learners can download free workbooks or take online courses on their own. The workbooks are geared for beginning to intermediate level ABE students.

ABC Everyday Numbers can also be used in the classroom. The workbooks are designed for teachers/tutors/practitioners who are teaching math skills and may not be trained foundational math instructors.

Currently there are three workbooks available:

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Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (BeCALM)

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Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (BeCALM)
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Lessons, Problems, Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (BeCALM) Remote-Ready Curriculum for Beginning Math Students (GLE 2–4) series

BeCALM (Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math) contains remote-ready units for adult learners who need math instruction at beginning levels (GLE 2-4).

Adults who are beginning math learners sometimes find themselves left behind by high school equivalency curricula, or stuck trying to memorize their way through calculations they don’t understand. What will help these learners is a conceptually-focused, cognitively rigorous curriculum that supports them in developing number and operation sense. Number sense is the ability to break down and recombine numbers in useful ways, based on a conceptual understanding of how numbers work. Developing number sense can help beginning learners improve their mathematical fluency without memorization, while building a solid foundation for later study.

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