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June 2023 / Career Pathways, GED®, HSE, IET, Instruction, Math, PROGRESS, VALRC

CALM: The Way Math Should Be

by Heidi Schuler-Jones Adult education can be overwhelming for new teachers, especially math. Many adult education teachers learn quickly that we don’t choose our environment. We teach whatever is needed… Read More
June 2023 / Career Pathways, GED®, HSE, IET, Instruction, Math, PROGRESS, VALRC

Math Phobia: You Don’t Have to Be an Expert

by Pamela Stolz Math, a simple four-letter word that can elicit a large range of emotions, from excitement to complete panic attacks, and everything in between. Often, professional development… Read More
June 2023 / GED®, HSE, Instruction, Math, Program Management, PROGRESS, VALRC

Math Teachers vs. Teachers of Math

by Melissa D. Williams Being able to do math is very different from being able to teach math: to understand the concepts that one is teaching,… Read More
June 2023 / GED®, HSE, Instruction, Math, PROGRESS, VALRC

Lessons Learned Teaching Math to Adults

by Dr. Krissy Anderson-Bassett This is my second year teaching math to adults. Education is one of my passions and I believe that no matter what age we are, we… Read More
June 2023 / GED®, HSE, Instruction, Math, PROGRESS, VALRC

Teaching GED® Math

by Brandie Millar Teaching GED® math requires a comprehensive understanding of adult learners’ needs and effective instructional strategies. Teaching GED® Math can be a challenging task… Read More
June 2023 / Digital Literacy, GED®, HSE, Information Literacy, Instruction, Literacy, Math, PROGRESS, VALRC

ChatGPT + GED®/Adult Ed: How Do They Work Together?

by Brandie Millar ChatGPT is one of several Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots that use a prompt given by a user to provide a detailed response. Microsoft and Google also have… Read More
June 2023 / Beginning Literacy, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Literacy, Math, PROGRESS, VALRC

Integrating Numeracy into the Adult ESOL Classroom

by Hali Massey The definition of numeracy is “the ability to confidently interact with and engage in the mathematical demands of everyday life in the home, workplace, and community” (Ciancone,… Read More
February 2023 / GED®, Instruction, Program Management, PROGRESS, VALRC

Unsung Hero: Michelle Wassam

Michelle Wassam Administrative Assistant/Data Specialist Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education (NSVAE) Region 7 Michelle Wassam joined the Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education Adult Education Program (NSVAE) in 2012. She… Read More
February 2023 / GED®, HSE, Instruction, Program Management, PROGRESS, Student Retention, VALRC

Unsung Hero: ShaQuantia Smith

ShaQuantia Smith Student Service Associate Richmond Public Schools, Capital Region Adult Education Program Region 15 ShaQuantia Smith is a Henrico County native and graduate of Henrico High School’s Center… Read More
November 2022 / ELA, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Literacy, SPOTLIGHT, VALRC

SPOTLIGHT – Call for Submissions

Step Into the SPOTLIGHT!  What is SPOTLIGHT? SPOTLIGHT is an exciting, statewide annual online publication that seeks to shine… Read More

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