>From some of us who missed the conference (last year's

was super), how about those who attended giving us the
highlights?
Thanks
Ujwala

--- Bertha Mo <bertiemo at yahoo.com> wrote:


> I work with students of color and female students

> who have math phobia.  I'd like to know the contact

> of the person who did the presentation on algebra

> and manipulatives.

>    

>   Best,

>    

>   Bertie Mo, Ph.D., MPH

> 

> Daphne Greenberg <ALCDGG at langate.gsu.edu> wrote:

>   It is now about a week and a half since the WE

> LEARN Conference and I know that a few of us on this

> listserv were able to attend. I was thinking that it

> may be helpful to those who did not know about this

> conference, or could not attend to hear from those

> of us who attended what they learned, why they

> thought it was or was not worthwhile going, and

> anything else.

> For those of you not familiar with this conference,

> it is an annual conference focusing on women and

> literacy issues. Some examples of what I came back

> with are a few tips about how to begin to talk about

> racism in the classroom, how to stay safe while

> using the Internet, and alternative ways to teach

> algebra with manipulatives. My most enjoyable

> session was one that was ran by the author Judith

> Frank who read from and discussed her book Crybaby

> Butch. I liked that session because I had read the

> book (and highly recommend it) and it was great to

> hear her perspectives of it.

> Any one else interested in sharing?

> Daphne

> 

> Daphne Greenberg

> Assistant Professor

> Educational Psych. & Special Ed.

> Georgia State University

> P.O. Box 3979

> Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3979

> phone: 404-651-0127

> fax:404-651-4901

> dgreenberg at gsu.edu

> 

> Daphne Greenberg

> Associate Director

> Center for the Study of Adult Literacy

> Georgia State University

> P.O. Box 3977

> Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3977

> phone: 404-651-0127

> fax:404-651-4901

> dgreenberg at gsu.edu

> 

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