AAA Math

AAA Math

This site has some very simple explanations of how to do some basic math problems. There is one column with a list of common math topics, such as addition, algebra, comparing, counting decimals, division, etc.

There is also a row allowing you to select topics and instructional tips accoring to grades k-8.

Give this site a try and tell us what you think.

Colleges spend billions on remedial classes to prep freshmen - USATODAY.com

Colleges spend billions on remedial classes to prep freshmen - USATODAY.com


This article highlights why adult education is so important. Some people need assistance developing English language skills before they enter college and have to pay high tuition costs to learn the same skill set!

Jobseekers: Lehigh Valley

Jobseekers: Lehigh Valley

If you are interested in tailoring your curriculum to fit the job skills needed for your area, then you can find helpful resources on the top industries in your area through your regional workforce development website.

Learn to Read at Starfall - teaching comprehension and phonics

Learn to Read at Starfall - teaching comprehension and phonics


This site was recommended by an adult educator on a professional development listserv maintained by the National Institute for Literacy. The site is geared for children, but she said her students like it.

There are many resources available, including Greek Myths, which may be the most appropriate for adult readers. The stories are online resources, and they are very graphics heavy. Do not use unless you have a high speed connection.

I am curious to know what others think of it.

Mathematics Enrichment from NRICH at the University of Oxford

nrich.maths.org :: Mathematics Enrichment :: NRICH Home Page

NRICH, which started in 1996, is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project and is located in the Faculty of Education and the Centre for Mathematical Sciences.

You should be able to find new resources (games, articles, math thesarus) for students of all ages every month.

Please leave a comment to let us know how you used these resources. Discuss how helpful they are and what else you may be looking for.

HRSA Health Literacy Free On-Line Training

HRSA Health Literacy Free On-Line Training for Providers: "Unified Health Communication 101: Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Proficiency"

This training application seems to be geared to health practitioners, but it may be interesting to explore how the content can be useful for adult educators.

Please review and comment if you comeplte the training. Let others know if/how useful you found it to be.

ABE - Teacher Handbook

ABE - Teacher Handbook

If you are interested in how to screen for adults with leaning disabilities, then try reviewing Section 4 and Section 3 in the ABE-Teacher Handbook from the State of West Virginia.

Section 4 covers Intake and Enrollment in the ABE Classroom. Section 3covers Meeting the Needs of Adult Learners. In this section we explainhowto work with adults with leaning disabilities and how to screen students using the Learning Needs Screening.

Please comment on the usefulness of this information.


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Learning Styles Links:
http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Union/2106/lstylstd.htm

Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire:
http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html

Learning Styles Chart:
http://www.chaminade.org/inspire/learnstl.htm

Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences: http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm

R.M. Felder: Learning about your students and how to teach them: http://adulted.about.com/education/adulted/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm

C.I.T.E. Learning Styles Inventory:

http://wvde.state.wv.us/abe/documents/Section3SLNFY09.pdf

Need a Practive Test? Try Test Prep Review | Exam Practice

Test Prep Review Exam Practice for ACCUPLACER, ACT, GED, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MAT, MCAT, NCLEX, Praxis, SAT and other Test Preparation


This site has an extensive array of online, free practice tests! Please print, use, and discuss how you found it to be useful (or not).

Need Incentives?? Free Printable stickers, free sticker charts

Free Printable stickers, free sticker charts, teacher printables, printable seals and more


This site is a great resource for charts to monitor progress with stickers and stamps. The site also has printable stickers...now we just need sticker paper to print on!

You can use these charts to motivate children to read, to note who has cleaned up, or to mark other literacy skill development benchmarks.

Motivating Kids to Read with tips from Reading is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental Parents Motivating Kids to Read

This site offers a series of tips directed at parents to help them motivate their kids to read. These tips may be applied by teachers.

You can access resources according to age level, beginning at birth to over 13. They also have tips and resources for the whole family!

ABLE: Learning Differences Project Intro Page

ABLE: Learning Differences Project Intro Page

Yes, ABLE has recourses on adult learning differences. This page offers tips and fast facts on how to differntiate instruction for adults. It does not seem to address specific disabilities such as dyslexia or ADHD, diagnosis, or go beyond issues of short-term memory or auditory receptive learning. They do have a link to Cooper Screening of Information Processing (C-SIP).

Resources on Special Education, Learning Disabilities for children, teens and their families

Special Education, Learning Disabilities Resources for special needs

How can we quickly identify when a student has a learning disability and what actions can we take to address their special learning needs? Here is a website with a variety of resources on learning disabilities as well as at-risk behaviors and life circumstances.

This site is geared more for children and teens. What resources are available for adults?

Marshall Adult Education - A favorite website

Marshall Adult Education

This site has an amazing amount of resources for ESL and GED educators. I am curious about the limits of this information.

For example, at the beginner level, the reading assingments intorduce a variety of verb tenses as well as several different forms of punctation. The reading represents conversations and not simple sentences focused on one verb tense at one subject (1st person, etc.) at a time. Where are resources of that nature?
Also, where can one access more variety to supplement a classroom with returning students who have already completed this material.


Please add comments and paste in links to address specific curriculum materials. Tell us why you like something and/or how you would like to see it improved.

ABOUT's English Lesson Plans - Free ESL EFL Lessons

English Lesson Plans - Free ESL EFL Lessons in Grammar, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

I am somewhat cautious about ABOUT websites. I usuall look over these resources and try to glean the useful information that is available. They claim to have resources for children as well as adults.

You be the judge. If you find something particularly useful, then please write a comment about why and paste in the link to help other locate what you used.

Phonemic Awareness through Cued American English

Phonemic Awareness through Immersion in Cued American English--KidsWorld Deaf Net E-Doc--Gallaudet's Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center

Although intended for instruction with students who are deaf, I have heard recommendations for using this system with various types of learners as well as various age levels. I am curious to hear from people who have used this system with ESL or TESOL.

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