Learn To Eat (Math) Problems for Breakfast (NE)

November 6, 2008 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Description: Problem solving strategies may be one of the most critical skills we can help our students develop. “Word Problems” can pose particular challenges as people attempt to decode both the math and the language that are part of these problems. We will apply key word, graphic organizing, estimation, finding a pattern and other strategies to solving word problems ourselves. We will outline areas of common difficulty and methods that can be used to both increase the level of adult numeracy and pass the GED.
Contact: Carol Bower
cbower@necc.mass.edu
987-738-7301
Indicators of Program Quality:
IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction
Learning Objectives:

As result of this workshop participants will be able to:

 

 1)   Identify the challenges adult learners face in solving word problems.

 

2)    Understand five different strategies that can be used to solve word problems.

 

3)    Construct word problems appropriate for the adult learner.

 

 4)  Integrate new problem-solving strategies into ABE lesson plans

Registration Deadline:
Presenters
Michele Bahr