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Integrating Primary Sources

ESOL, HSE, Pre-HSE, Social Studies, , ,
Education Resources at the Library of Congress
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Lessons, Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

The focus of Education Resources at the Library of Congress is on using primary sources to have students understand how people and events have shaped history. To encourage interest and introduce the lesson, the teacher starts by presenting students with a short article or picture. This will give some background information and allow students to ask and answer questions about the materials. The lessons provide an easy to understand format for both teachers and students. There are plenty of materials provided for the lesson and suggestions as to how the teacher can adapt the lessons to suit individual needs. Continue reading Integrating Primary Sources →

A People’s Website

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ZinnEd Project
· Appropriate for: Building teacher background knowledge, Use in class · Available: Lessons, Texts/Readings, Videos, Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources need to be/can be adapted for adult education classroom · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

Many of us adult educators are familiar with Howard Zinn, the revolutionary historian who wrote “A People’s History of the United States,” and “A Young People’s History of the United States.” If you are a teacher who has enjoyed using excerpts from Zinn’s books in class, you will love this website, with lots of free teaching materials on history that will be engaging and accessible to students. Continue reading A People’s Website →

A Window into International Education

HSE, Math, Science, , , ,
TIMSS Video - Japanese Math Lesson
· Appropriate for: Building teacher background knowledge, Knowledge of teaching · Available: Lessons, Problems, Videos · Readiness: N/A · Engagement: N/A

When I was a student, in every mathematics class I had, the teacher presented problems and explained how to solve them. The teacher would do a sample problem with us, then give us a worksheet full of similar problems to try on our own. Our success depended on how well we remembered the procedure we had been shown. It never occurred to me that there was any other way to learn math. Continue reading A Window into International Education →

Problem-Solving Activities, Videos, and Articles Promoting Growth Mindset

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Youcubed
· Appropriate for: Building teacher background knowledge, Use in class, Knowledge of teaching · Available: Lessons, Texts/Readings, Problems, Videos, Hands On Activities · Readiness: Some resources are ready for the adult ed classroom and some would need to be adapted · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

As adult education instructors, we know that our students bring all kinds of preconceived ideas about math into the classroom. Many see math as boring—a subject governed by processes, rules, and formulas that has little connection to their world. Furthermore, because they may have struggled with math in the past, they think that they will never be good at math. “I’m just not a math person.” We’ve all heard that from our students. Continue reading Problem-Solving Activities, Videos, and Articles Promoting Growth Mindset →

Learning Mathematical and Pedagogical Content (Algebra)

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LearnZillion
· Appropriate for: Building teacher background knowledge, Use in class · Available: Lessons, Videos · Readiness: Resources need to be/can be adapted for adult education classroom · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

LearnZillion is a great resource to use for teachers who wish to refresh their knowledge of mathematical content as well as instructors who wish to deepen their understanding of what the content standards of the CCSS for Mathematics mean. Continue reading Learning Mathematical and Pedagogical Content (Algebra) →