GED Math website

'There is a good website for GED math students. It has very good visual aids. It is http://www.gedmathgraphics.net/ Check it out!' (posted by Kristy on the AELC Blog).

Since the above post, several other AELC instructors have tried this site with students, and they like the visual aspect of the site. Kudos to Howard Myers for recognizing and filling a need, and I'll update this post as more comments come in. Currently, a student is also trying out the Spanish version, and he'll comment when he is done. This is an excellent tool for students who are having problems with the math portion of the test, and works well for those who tested in the 3-8th grade level for math.

Contact – Howard Myers, Ed.D. HowardMy@aol.com

Math Help

http://www.mathgoodies.com/students.html

Math Goodies was a pioneer of free math help. Educators from around the world have helped students in our moderated forums since 1999. The site has over 500 pages of math resources for students, educators and parents.There are interactive lessons, puzzles and worksheets you can use at your own pace. Includes Algebra, pre-Algebra and Basic Math.

Charts and Graphs

http://www.fodoweb.com/erfora/readtext.asp?txtfile=communications/charts.toc

Educational Resources for Adults has put together a page entitled 'Learning About Charts and Graphs'. Areas include:
Lesson 1: The types of Graphs
Exercise 1: Choosing Graph Types
Lesson 2: The parts of Graphs
Lesson 3: Reading Graphs
Exercise 3: Reading Graphs
Lesson 4: Creating Graphs by Hand

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant

http://www.powa.org/

One of the questions that pops up from instructors at almost every workshop is 'Where are there good writing Websites?' and my answer is, ' I'll keep looking...' This one may give some hope that there are sites available. I called the Paradigm Online Writing Assistant, and has help with organizing, writing and editing, along with some specifics on various essay styles. One of the best sections is entitled "Six Problem Areas" which covers topics such as subject-verb agreement, shift in tense, shift in person etc. Each topic is explained, examples are given and there is an accompanying activity. If you are looking for some solid help with writing, this may just be the source.

Diagramming Sentences

http://members.cox.net/teachro/

Do you ever wish you had a site that will help with diagramming sentences? Here it is~!

Adult Ed Writing Lesson Plans

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons.html Thirteen Ed Online

Covers Adult Ed lesson plans for GED subjects, ESL and Workforce Development. They are broken down by grade level, which is useful information. Some highlight a particular subject, such as writing:
Getting Started: Pre-Writing Techniques (http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons/lesson19.html) or
Freewriting: Developing Fluency in Student Writing
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons.html

and others incorporate the skill within subject areas:
Cancer: A Crisis of the Cells
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons/lesson51.html

Most of these ideas are adaptable for a variety of student levels.