Math and Numeracy

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Brooke Istas

Welcome to the LINCS Math and Numeracy Group.

The group is a community of practice where practitioners, advocates, researchers, learners, policymakers, and others discuss mathematics and numeracy issues in adult education, including research and evidence-based practices, instructional strategies, and resources.  

Topics discussed include:

  • Motivation and math
  • Math skills for GED completion and transitions to postsecondary and workplace settings
  • Common math and numeracy instructional issues
  • Using content standards in math and numeracy instruction
  • Technology in math education
  • Math instruction, strategies, and skills necessary for college and career
  • Financial education and financial literacy
  • Learning in context
  • Best practices based on the most rigorous research available and appropriate

Recent Activity

Here are the 25 most recent posts in this group.
Title Replies Last Post
Discussion : Coffee Break: Math and Numeracy 2 Jul 13, 2020
Discussion : Shout Out to Community Member: Connie Rivera 1 Jun 29, 2020
Discussion : COABE 2020 0 Jun 29, 2020
Discussion : New Free Math Video App 0 May 24, 2020
Discussion : Problem of the Month - May/June 2020 1 May 22, 2020
Discussion : *FREE* Virtual Unconference: 21 Century Math 1 Apr 23, 2020
Discussion : Online Ti-SX30 calculator? 3 Apr 03, 2020
Discussion : How do we move math instruction on...? 8 Mar 26, 2020
Discussion : Interactive Integer Practice- Missing APlusMath.... 0 Mar 16, 2020
Discussion : Sparking Instruction from a Context 1 Mar 02, 2020
Discussion : Teaching about the US Census 2 Feb 14, 2020
Discussion : Problem: February Problem to discuss 7 Feb 14, 2020
Discussion : ALE Journal, Call for Papers 0 Feb 08, 2020
Discussion : ICYMI: January Reflections 0 Feb 08, 2020
Discussion : Division with Fractions Call for resources! 8 Feb 08, 2020
Discussion : Problem: January Problem to discussion 4 Jan 29, 2020
Discussion : ICYMI: December Reflections 0 Jan 13, 2020
Discussion : Algebra Math Puzzle for the Christmas Season 7 Dec 23, 2019
Discussion : Problem: The X Days of Christmas 19 Dec 23, 2019
Discussion : ICYMI: November Reflections 0 Dec 19, 2019
Discussion : 2019 ANN Under 10 Talks 0 Dec 19, 2019
Discussion : International Education Week 3 Nov 23, 2019
Discussion : ICYMI: October Reflections 2 Nov 20, 2019
Discussion : An unusual opportunity for adult numeracy teachers 1 Nov 20, 2019
Discussion : Being the "Guide on the Side" 1 Oct 30, 2019

Most Active

The most active items from the past 15 days.
  1. Using Polar Sciences in Adult Basic Education Programs
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  2. Challenge Problem - May 22, 2014
    27 Comments • 13,033 Views
  3. Brooke Istas, the moderator of Math and Numeracy
    26 Comments • 9,681 Views

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