Literacy Practice
Numeracy
- Resources You Can Count on @ Your Library
Resources to build numeracy skills that you can find at your public library. The author, formerly a mathematics teacher and now a student in a Library and Information Technician Program, has interesting suggestions for resources for educators – from books that combine the discussion of mathematical topics with other subjects (origami, art, poetry, fables) to the ever-popular question "When are we ever going to have to use this?" (For example, she suggests the "Mathworks! Series" illustrating the use of math in everything from creating movie stunts to conquering extreme sports). Email library@literacy.bc.ca to request a copy of this article for personal research and study.
Reference: Poremba, Melissa (Van Kessel). Resources you can count on @ your library. Feliciter 53(4): 185-188, 2007.
- Math That Matters
Linking math and social justice, David Stocker has written a book entitled "Math That Matters." Geared to kids in grades 6 to 9, it offers math activities that can be used to teach and reinforce the math skills teachers are required to have their students learn. It also has content that captures and increases student interest in justice, fairness and kindness. For purchase information, visit the Canadian Policy Alternatives Web site at http://policyalternatives.ca/Reports/2007/07/MathThatMatters/index.cfm or email library@literacy.bc.ca to borrow the book.
Social Justice
- Staying in School
http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/toc.htm
A new issue of The Change Agent, "Taking Action to Stay in School," contains powerful writings by students and teachers, ready-to-use lesson plans, poetry, math, policy analysis, hands-on activities, and more. Download the issue for free, or subscribe for $10 US and receive your own print copy. Make social justice a part of the adult education classroom.
- See also Math That Matters under Numeracy (above)
Software
- Reading Companion Program
http://www.readingcompanion.org
This web-based literacy program from IBM "listens" and gives feedback. Emerging readers can practice reading and pronunciation. The grant program for this resource is now closed but will reopen in the Spring of 2008. The Yamaska Literacy Council in Quebec writes about the Reading Companion program in their newsletter at http://www.nald.ca/ylc/newslet/sept07/4.htm.
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