Mathematics skills are an important component of adult basic education. Though math is often taught separately from reading, writing, science, and social studies, many teachers have found ways to incorporate math literacy or numeracy across the curriculum. Many of the ideas included in this section of the IdeaBook are innovative and new. This project was designed to help students learn money management skills.
Students also learn about the stock market and how to read stocks and mutual funds.
This teacher uses a finger counting technique to help students learn how to work their 9's multiplication tables. She also offers help on teaching the order of operations. This game was developed by Dr. Lola May, a math consultant in Illinois. It is recommended for level I students and any students who need to develop number sense and speed with addition and subtraction. I Have . . .