ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY
Lesson 9 - Math Techniques for Adult Basic Education (ABE) Learners
Learning Check
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LESSON 9: Learning Check
Compose an email to your trainer. Put the title, Lesson 9: Learning Check, in the subject line. Copy and paste the questions listed below into the body of the email. Answer the questions by typing T for True or F for False after each question. Send the completed email to your tutor trainer. Completing this Learning Check is a requirement of your training. Your trainer will respond to you through email.
*Tutor training is a learning opportunity. If this lesson raised questions for you, be sure to ask your tutor trainer in your email.
- All learners need math instruction.
- True _____
- False _____
- Math is a language of its own.
- True _____
- False _____
- When teaching math, there is no need to use manipulatives.
- True _____
- False _____
- Some learners will need instruction in number recognition.
- True _____
- False _____
- Math is an important part of every day life.
- True _____
- False _____
- A math disability is not as challenging as a reading disability.
- True _____
- False _____
- A common numerical error is transposing numbers. Copying slowly can help this problem.
- True _____
- False _____
- Place values can't be demonstrated with manipulatives.
- True _____
- False _____
- It is appropriate to use materials like recipes and menus to teach math as long as the materials are relevant to the learner.
- True _____
- False _____
- A learner who has difficulty with reading will also have difficulty with math.
- True _____
- False _____