nala numeracy research report tutors’ forum 1 st february 2014

NALA Numeracy Research Report

Tutors’ Forum

1st February 2014

Purpose of the research

• Capture and document specific numeracy strategies

• Provide information on numeracy practice

• Useful resource for adult numeracy practitioners

5 research sites

• Alpha Learning Service, Louth and Meath ETB

• Bray Adult Learning Centre, Kildare and Wicklow ETB

• Newbridge Youth Training and Development Centre, Kildare and Wicklow ETB

• South Tipperary Adult Learning Scheme, Tipperary ETB

• Tallaght Probation Project Service Provision

Practice

• Background information • Tutor profile• Tutor’s understanding of numeracy• Preparation and planning• Working with groups• Approaches to teaching • Teaching strategies for specific topics• Evaluation

Experience of a tutor

• Philip Madden, Louth Meath ETB

Would you like to be involved

• Asking for volunteers • Put practice into action • Record and document progress

Contact details

• Put your contact details on evaluation form

• tbyrne@nala.ie

• 01-4127917

• http://www.nala.ie/resources/numeracy-report-what-really-counts-case-studies-adult-numeracy-practice-ireland