
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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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