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How do you develop embedded numeracy learning outcomes that are relevant to trades tutors?

Oct 17, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Recently, we did some work around developing learning outcomes with group that had a lot of painters and plasterers in it. This is a summary of my notes relating to how, as a group, we developed a draft learning outcome for an embedded approach to some very specific numeracy skills around measurement and area. We…
Where’s the numeracy in the visual arts? 6 Sexy Solutions

Oct 16, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Where is numeracy in the visual arts. Actually, it’s everywhere. Dive in to this blog post for some examples and a bit of deeper discussion. Learning Learn Maths visual art
Change in some foundation-level tutor qualification requirements: NCALNE (Voc) Requirement from 2015

Oct 9, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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The TEC announced recently that from 2015 the NCALNE (Voc) qualification and training will be a requirement for some tutors. Here’s the announcement in full: Beginning in 2015, the TEC will be transitioning to requiring tutors who teach foundation-level courses to hold an appropriate qualification, such as the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy…
But you might ask a painter to teach literacy & numeracy 2013 – Part 5 – Arnie Kumar

Sep 23, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Six pin bowling: Numeracy activities that work

Aug 31, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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This one is definitely a hat tip to my friend Rodney and like the others it’s based on the Making Sense of Number numeracy progression for adult learners. Purpose Practice the four basic computations, i.e. solving equations using combinations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Equipment Blank paper and pen per student or pair of learners Three…
Dicing with decimals: Numeracy activities that work

Aug 31, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Again, I’m not entirely sure where I picked this one up… might be a hat tip to Rodney Y… Anyway, it’s really simple to set up and needs no resources apart from normal dice. Purpose Practice adding decimals. Practice using decimal place value. Equipment Standard six-sided dice. One playing board per player. See the image below.…
Assessment 4 of the NCALNE (Voc) – Knowing the learner and diagnostic assessment: Talking through the assessment task with Graeme

Aug 29, 2014

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Here’s some info on Assessment Task 4. Again, there’s nothing here that’s not in the study materials or on Pathways Awarua. Hope it’s useful.
Assessment 3 of the NCALNE (Voc) – Mapping training demands: Talking through the assessment task with Graeme

Aug 29, 2014

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Here’s all you need to know with regards to Assessment three of the NCALNE (Voc). Of course, don’t forget to refer to what’s in Module 3 and Assessment 3 in Pathways Awarua and any of our other material.
Calling all Literacy Numeracy Professionals…

Aug 28, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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I’ve been turning this over in my mind for a while… I’m not sure whether there are so many opportunities for this, but having worked in such a narrow area of education since 2007 I feel that I’ve now got a fairly sharp lens through which to analyse certain kinds of training. This is particularly…
Is your school maths teacher the reason you’re in therapy now? Did maths give you low self esteem?

Aug 27, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Education and numeracy blogger Damon Whitten has spent the last few months with his head inside a bunch of interview data from adult learners talking about their maths background. It’s not particularly cheery in terms of findings. According to Damon: Self-worth is tied up with academic performance – especially mathematics. … Societal beliefs about what mathematics is…

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