Math in the Trades

We get quite a few requests for helping people in the trades with their math skills. This resource might help.

http://workitns.ca/documents/UsingTradesMath.pdf

Meet a Few Learners

It is always good to reflect on all the good a tutor can bring to a learner's life.

Take a look at these short videos of learners.

http://abclifeliteracy.ca/meet-learner

In and Out in One Hour November 13 Training.

Hello Tutors

Nearly every month this year we have one of our Tutor Skill Building Sessions Planned. So far we have had:

-Using Graphic Novels

-Setting Goals and Using Benchmarks

This month, November we offer:

YOU CAN TEACH MATH

When: Wednesday, November 13 noon to 1 pm.

Where: At the Learning Centre above the Bank of Montreal

What:

An opportunity to look at some of the math resources we have,learn a few techniques for teaching math and

get together with some of your fellow tutors.

If you are not sure that math is your thing, come see what level of math we are talking about. If you can add, subtract, multiply, divide and do fractions you are half way there. If you would learn or brush up a few math skills you would be all the way there I bet.

Please do join us for cookies and tea and a few new skills

Please let me know if you can make it.

Thanks

Deborah Calderon
Community Adult Literacy & Learning
604 413-1021 (cell)

call@prepsociety.org

Missing Numbers in a Sequence

One of the tutors asked me to find something on finding missing numbers in a sequence.


Here are some ideas.

http://www.ri.net/middletown/everydaymath/itlggrade3/U1.2.pdf

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/sequences-finding-rule.html

This one has a little online game with it.

http://www.aaamath.com/patra10.htm

This one is a bit more advanced

http://www.virtualnerd.com/middle-math/number-algebraic-sense/sequences-patterns/missing-term-sequence-example

Hand Me That Saw Please!

A good resource for trades math.

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/les/docs/tools/trades_math_workbook.pdf

it is a workbook.

Some wonderful math resources

These are excellent Essential Skills maths units. They are very big, so you might not want to print the whole thing out, but there are some really good exercises and pages in them.

Everyday math skills workbooks series. (online)
Yellowknife, NWT: Northwest Territories Literacy Council, 2009. Available in the library and online.
» Created to help adult learners recognize that math is used everyday – in the workplace, at home and in our personal lives. The workbooks have a variety of topics and worksheets, and help learners with different math operations needed for this series. Designed for adults to use on their own or with others. These resources are written for northern and Aboriginal communities but are also appropriate for Community and Family Settings. Titles include:

• Home mathwww.nwt.literacy.ca/resources/adultlit/everyday_math/home_math_wrkbk.pdf
• Kitchen math workbookwww.nwt.literacy.ca/resources/adultlit/everyday_math/kitchen_math_wrkbk.pdf
• Money math workbookwww.nwt.literacy.ca/resources/adultlit/everyday_math/money_math_wrkbk.pdf
• Simply math workbookwww.nwt.literacy.ca/resources/adultlit/everyday_math/simply_math_wrkbk.pdf

Not Your Dad's Superman Comics Anymore

This month we are looking at graphic novels and how they can be used with your learners. Please drop by on Wednesday at noon for a quick Skill Building In and Out workshop at the Learning Centre above the Bank of Montreal.

Graphic novels are so much more than comic books, and explore deep and intriguing issues.

http://www.getgraphic.org/whatisagraphicnovel.php

Check out the link to learn a bit more about graphic novels.

A lot of math fun

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/times-tables

There is so much on this site. Check out the multiplication game. It is so simple, but such a good idea.

Top 10 Ways to Inspire Readers

Check out the top 10 ways to inspire new readers. Some are class activities, but they are still good.

Look at #8 and then take a look at our new shelf of graphic novels. One of these could be perfect for your next learner.


http://readingagency.org.uk/adults/Final%20Ideas%20to%20inspire%20new%20readers%201.pdf

When to Use Capital Letters

If you need to help your learner, these videos could help:

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-use-capital-letters

This is kind of quirky but fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A83kC5Sevt0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfZzskPZHzM

Great ESL site

Lots of ideas here. You have to login to open it get the lessons, but it is worth it.

Login: eslsap@prepsociety.org

Password -  tutor

http://www.esl-library.com/lessons.php?cmd=viewlesson&lesson_id=629&section_id=50

How to Use the Newspaper

June 12 at the Learning Centre above the Bank of Montreal on Marine

Noon to 1 pm.

In this In and Out 1 hour session we will explore how to help your learner with his or her reading and writing by using the newspaper as your main resource. By using the Peak, our community newspaper we can explore some activities that you can play with.

Explore reading and writing strategies that are relevant and fun for the learners.

Some ideas:

• Developing a Point of View
• Brainstorming Ideas
• Making a Timeline
• Using the 5 W's
• Predicting

As usual I will bring the cookies and tea and it is a great opportunity to meet other tutors. Please do RSVP to tell me that you are coming.

This will be the last In and Out session for the year until we start up again in September.

Thanks
Deb

Now here is some fun. Go to this file and make a word cloud with your learner. It creates something lovely and artistic. Try it.


http://www.wordle.net/

Media Literacy for Adults

What is it and why do people want it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPJ0DGGsyPo

All Your Eggs in One Basket

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHll_4taG0M

Some interesting idioms

Check out some of her other videos, they are great.

Why People Should Learn Math

a charming, short video.

http://literacyandnumeracy.gov.au/video/meet-simon-pampena-and-find-out-more-about-numeracy

Social Networking, Internet Safety and More, Oh My

http://www.nwt.literacy.ca/digital_literacy.htm

Lots of great resources here. I particularly liked some of the ideas under Internet Safety. This is always a concern for people who are just learning about computers.

Take a look.

Acne and Other Complaints

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html

At this interesting site, there are all kinds of diseases explained in simple language. Check out a few of them.  You turn your speakers on and the tutorials speak while you read along.

I checked out ACNE, what do you want to try. Perfect for learners interested in health.

Tutor's Night at the Public Library - Save the Date

We like to have a behind the scenes event at the Public Library for all our tutors. You get to meet the Assistant Chief Librarian, JoMichelle Seidl as she shows us all kinds of resources you can use with your learners.

She will show you where the special collection is for new readers and will discuss how you can encourage your learner to come to library, or, indeed come back.

I will provide tea and cakes.

If you were in an earlier training and missed this event, please sign up now. If you were in any of the tutor trainings in 2012 or 2013 this is one of your follow up events. Do please come if you can.

When - May 23rd
Where - Public Library
What time - 6:30


Please RSVP to me at call@prepsociety.org

Thanks so much tutors and looking forward to seeing you.

Little Tech Videos for the Rest of Us

http://www.teachparentstech.org/watch

These are just so cute.



Young people breaking down the tech skills into little tiny videos. There is something here for everyone.

GED Help

This is a great site to visit if you have a learner who is working on his or her GED. Look near the bottom and see some of the study information there. I think you can work through some of this information with your learner

.http://www.pr.viu.ca/abe/admission.asp

In and Out Workshop March 26

No Fail Writing Method
noon to one o'clock

Please join us for a quick one hour skill building session for tutors.  On March 26 at noon please come to The Learning Centre above the Bank of Montreal.

What is this topic about?

-how to encourage your learner to write
-how to flag their errors without making your learner feel bad
-how to create lessons based on the errors you see
-how to keep a portfolio of writing samples

Whether you have a learner right now who needs to write more or you just want to learn more for the future please join us.

You will have a chance to meet other tutors and grab a cup of tea and a cookie. We are trying to create a community of tutors, so that you all get to know one another a bit, get comfortable with the Learning Centre and check out the constantly changing resources.

Please do come. Just RSVP to call@prepsociety.org

Thanks a lot.
Deb

Computer Help for the Older Generation

Mom, can I help you with that? Here is a great site from Google that helps parents learn some basics on the computer. It is designed for an older group.

Take a look.http://www.teachparentstech.org/

Computer Training for Seniors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGFohQYDN_A

This is a great series of how to teach computers to Seniors, but I think it is a pretty good learning tool for just about everyone learning computers. Take a look.

New Volunteer Training - New Style

Hi Tutors
Wanted to let you know that we have another volunteer training program coming up. But this time Wendy and I have made a big change. Instead of getting you to come 5 weeks in a row for 3 hours we have spread it out over a number of months.

That way we can get everyone started and after the second evening we can have people start with the tutoring. Everyone needs to commits to all the dates (or as many as they can do), but now when they come to a training workshop they might already be working with a learner. Sound good?

Anyhow, could you pass this information along to any of your friends who might be interested in becoming a volunteer literacy tutor. The dates are:

Feb. 6 starts at 1 pm.

Feb 27 1 pm

March 6 - 1 pm

April 2 - 1 pm

May 1 - 1 pm

Thanks for your help.