[NIFL-4EFF:1054] As I Learn How

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NIFL-4EFF Colleagues:

The following request is from Aileen, a reader of this list: 

"I am looking for resources, ideas and suggestions on how to set up a math 
learning station with materials and lesson plans that would teach to the 
different learning styles and the EFF standards. I do not have a lot of money 
to buy expensive manipulatives. I live in a rural community and am the only 
ABE/GED/ESL instructor for over 70 miles in any direction. No support group.  
I am not already working with the EFF framework but am learning more about it 
in my role as an ABE/GED instructor and will be incorporating it into my 
course curriculum as I learn how. I do have some of the EFF materials and 
standards document and I am becoming more familiar with the concept. I would 
like to develop self directed learning stations beginning with math, that 
include manipulatives that incorporate the different learning styles and 
comply with the new standards."

What ideas, strategies and insights can you share with Aileen?  I know other 
practitioners in similar situations who are asking the same kinds of 
questions; folks have told me it's especially difficult knowing where to 
begin and how to plan instruction using EFF. Does anyone have a form or 
approach to share that clearly explains how parts of the framework are used 
as a context for teaching with the standards?  Does anyone have any 
experience using the six components of performance for the standard Use Math 
to Solve Problems and Communicate? And what about setting up learning 
stations? I've recommended the numeracy discussion list to Aileen for access 
to inexpensive math materials so let's please keep focused on EFF and 
learning how to use the EFF standards -- beginning with the math standard. 

Thanks for your input,

Ronna

Ronna Spacone
NIFL-4EFF Discussion List Facilitator
Rgspacone@aol.com
Phone: 202.338.2703



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