In record time, District 79 in New York City has set up its website for transition to the GED test, and there is a wealth of resources here. Teachers can click on a number of categories on the sidebar, such as general GED resources; Reasoning through Language Arts; Social Studies, and Science, as well as Reading Strategy Resources and Writing Strategy Resources.
Continue reading One Stop Shopping for HSE Teachers at the District 79 Curriculum siteEw… worksheets? But how many of us haven’t wanted practice questions that include high-quality explanations of wrong answers? And for students who struggle with reading, or repeatedly fail the HSE reading test, opportunities to practice comprehension questions and understand where they went off track is essential.
Continue reading Intelligent Reading Comprehension Practice at English for Everyone
This website is ideal for low level readers and those who need fluency practice to do on their own. With levels from 1-16, each level features approximately ten texts on a wide range of topics, for instance: Snow Emergency, MLK Day, Pay Yourself First, Young Children and Water, Madam CJ Walker, Hybrid Cars, Dealing with Grief.
Continue reading Reading Skills for Today’s Adults
One of the biggest challenges for HSE prep teachers is helping students master the science concepts they need to pass the GED. For instance, students need to understand cell biology, and the fact that one of the main functions of DNA is to make proteins (something I did not realize until recently). They need to know the basics of genetics, photosynthesis, evolution, cell specialization, ecosystems…the list goes on, and that’s just Life Science. There are also many concepts related to space science, earth science, physics, and chemistry that may be tested. That’s not only a lot to ask of students; it’s a lot to ask of teachers. We are already literacy and social studies experts…now we must be science experts too?
Yes, we do.
Continue reading Become a Better Science Teacher: Teacher Tuneups from SciGen
In the brave new world of distance learning, many of us are searching for digital lessons to use with students. A good source is Ed.Ted.Com: Lessons Worth Sharing.
You have probably heard of Ted Talks, the series that delves into the latest discoveries and thinking in all kinds of hot topics—how the economy works, what consciousness is, and so much more. You may not know about the Ted Ed video series, designed to teach key academic concepts in short (usually five minutes or so) animated videos that are both highly engaging and informative. The videos run the gamut.
