Tag: ALEC
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CONTEXT – New Content for the new NZCALNE Assessment 1 with ALEC
Teach Better Now with ALEC in 2017 We’re in the middle of a transition from the existing NCALNE (Voc) to the newer version of this qualification – the NZCALNE (Voc). Most qualifications are now in the process of shifting from the old “National” qualifications to the current “New Zealand” quals. It’s a bit of a…
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The context for adult literacy and numeracy: Some things to think about before we move on…
From here you can move on to the second section. Next up we’re going to look at some of the approaches we use in adult teaching. Before that, though, you should have a think about your answers to the questions below. The questions aren’t assessed, so you don’t have to hand in your answers. But…
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What’s the problem? Poor teaching
Poor teaching is another factor that we often associate with low levels of adult literacy and numeracy. This applies to teaching in schools as well as in the tertiary sector with adults. Poor teaching reinforces adult learners’ negative beliefs about literacy and numeracy. For example, if an adult student thinks that she “can’t do maths”,…
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Under the hood: Taking notes on the five frameworks
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in Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Framework, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized, You can teach betterAs with the definitions, it’s a good idea to pause here and think about what we’ve covered so far. You need to know about each of these frameworks and how they apply to you as a teacher or trainer: Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy Learning Progressions for Adult Numeracy Te Whare Tapa Whā Fonofale Pasifika…
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Under the hood: ESOL Starting Points
The Starting Points framework allows tutors to focus on learning that happens at or before koru/step 1 on the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy. This is often in an ESOL context. Where does it come from? The ESOL Starting Points were created by The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). This was in response for a guide…
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Under the hood: Learning progressions for adult numeracy
The Learning Progressions for Adult Numeracy are part two of the Learning Progressions framework. We use the numeracy progressions to help us understand how to embed numeracy. Part one is the Literacy Progressions discussed in the last section. Where does it come from? The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). What’s it for? The numeracy progressions are…
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Under the hood: The Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy
The Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy are one of the main frameworks we use for understanding how to embed literacy. We often refer to it as just the Literacy Progressions. It’s part of a pair of progressions we use in adult teaching. The other one is the Learning Progressions for Adult Numeracy. More on that…
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What’s under the hood? Frameworks for teaching better
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in Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Framework, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Literacy and Numeracy, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized, You can teach betterAs well as knowing what we mean when we use words like embedding and literacy or numeracy, we also need to know what kind of thinking sits behind these concepts. Getting to this is like popping the bonnet or hood of your car and having a look at what’s underneath. You can drive a car…
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Literacy and Numeracy Definitions: 8 Essential Areas You’d Better Think About Now
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in Literacy and Numeracy, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Literacy, Literacy indicators, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low literacy levels, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized, You can teach betterLiteracy and numeracy definitions. What’s the difference?
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Thinking more deeply about what we mean by literacy and numeracy
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in Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Low literacy levels, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized, You can teach betterIt’s one thing to read about definitions for literacy and numeracy. It’s another thing to figure out for yourself what you think about them. With that in mind, we think it’s a good idea for you to have a go at making some notes on the six definitions we’ve talked about so far. There are…