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  • Adult Numeracy Network
    This is a community dedicated to quality mathematics instruction at the adult level. Publications are easy to read with printable instructional insight for teaching adults who struggle with math.
  • National Mathematics Advisory Panel press release
    Read about the new Mathematics Advisory Panel that the USDOE has set up to make recommendations on research-based math instruction.
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
    Founded in 1920, NCTM is the world’s largest mathematics education organization, with 100,000 members and 250 affiliates. NCTM is a public voice of mathematics education, providing vision, leadership, and professional development.
  • National Teachers of Mathematics’ Illuminations
    Virtual activities and lessons for grades K-adult. Pick a topic and find a colorful and interactive lesson to engage your adult learner.
  • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
    A National Science Foundation supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis).
  • Flash Cards Activities Online
    This site is a simple and fun way to experience flash cards and shore up computer skills at the same time. Check out the basics, but there is also square roots, rounding, and a "Flashcard Creator" that allows you to print your own flashcards.
  • EAI Education Catalog
    We ordered most of our Numeracy Trainer Kit manipulatives from this catalog. Lots of hands-on ideas to aid retention and deepen understanding.
  • The EMPower Project
    Extending Mathematical Power (EMPower) is a curriculum for teaching math conceptually to adult learners. There are eight contextualized curriculum units organized around the four math strands: number and operation sense; patterns, functions and relations; geometry and measurement; and data and graphs.
  • Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
    This publication promotes and disseminates disciplined inquiry into the teaching and learning of mathematics at all levels, including research reports, book reviews, and commentaries.
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