ESL toolkit surveyThanks, everyone, for your suggestions!  I've got some good ideas!
Dottie
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  From: Bryan Woerner 
  To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 3:03 PM
  Subject: Re: [EnglishLanguage] teaching linear measures


  Hello,

  I have a book, who's name I can't for the life of me remember, that is an ESL Math textbook.  It's a small paperback that has ideas on how to teach geometry, fractions, etc.  You may also want to borrow an elementary school textbook for ideas or at least, ideas on how to phrase the directions you give to the students.

  Regardless, you should follow Ms. Grant's advice and bring in as much realia as possible, matching the words/concepts to the real thing.

  Good luck and if you find something that works, please share it!

  Bryan

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  From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Grant, Sandra
  Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 2:30 PM
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  Have you thought about using actual supplies for the job? Such as: nails in different sizes and how they are measured and bought, same with different screw sizes, washers etc? 

   

  Sandra Grant

  USOE

  Adult Education Specialist

  Salt Lake City UT

   


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  From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Dottie
  Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:59 PM
  To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
  Subject: Re: [EnglishLanguage] teaching linear measures

   

  Colleagues:  HELP!

   

  Any ideas for teaching linear measure other than basic vocab. (inch, feet, yard, fractions 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16; length, width, etc) and actually measuring things in the classroom & immediately outside?

   

  We have a very good possibility of several woodworking/carpenter jobs for our refugee clients (mostly Meskhetian Turks & Montangards), but I must teach them to understand & do measures within the next week or so.

   

  The M. Turks (from Russia) & some of the Montangards have high school educations, so I think they'll know the concept of fractions, but as related to the metric system.  I plan to do 1/8 & 1/16 w/a pizza illustration, but I really need other ideas! 

   

  Of course, I'll hit Home Depot & Lowe's for donations of measuring tools!

   

  Thanks,

   

  Dottie Shattuck

  ELT instructor

  Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society

  Charlotte, NC



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