Lessons
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Overview and Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define numeracy and explain how it differs from mathematics
- Contrast layered math content with the idea of interwoven content strands
- Explain an approach to algebra that is appropriate for learners at all levels
Readings
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1. Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Is It True Some People Just Can’t Do Math? (Willingham, 2009)
2. Some Current Perspectives on Adult Numeracy (Schmitt, Ed., 2009, updated 2013)
3. The Components of Numeracy, pp. 1-19 (Ginsburg, Manly, & Schmitt, 2006)
4. Changing the Way We Teach Math, Introduction and Chapter 6: Real Life Problems: pp. 1-8 & 41-47 (Nonesuch, 2006)
5. Algebraic Thinking in Adult Education (Manly & Ginsburg, 2010)
6. Building on Foundations for Success: Mathematics Content, pp. 5-21 (U.S. Department of Education, 2011)
7. Mathematics Standards Key (College and Career Readiness Standards)
