Though much mathematics instruction focuses on representing ideas with symbols and manipulating those symbols, students still understand mathematics by linking those forms with meaning (Kessler, 1987).
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Comics in the Classroom: 100 Tips, Tools, and Resources for Teachers | Teaching Degree.org - 0 views
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Gone are the days of children sneaking comics past diligent parents and teachers watching out for sub-par literature. The comics of today not only have plenty
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Teaching Channel: Videos, Lesson Plans and Other Resources for Teachers - 1 views
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Videos supporting instruction that aligns with the Common Core vision.
Feature Articles: Writing in Mathematics - Common Objections and FAQs - 0 views
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I think this is one area that teachers working in content literacy struggle with. It takes a very different way of looking at mathematics instruction to value this opinion. I think many of the teachers acknowledge it, but few value it enough to invest the time to understand how to do it well. Our task then becomes to find out ways of enabling math teachers to incorporate writing activities that are well supported and successful.
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It is true that we need to help math teachers with this, but it is also the realization from the math teachers that this concept is valid.
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Start small. It takes a long time to grade writing, especially if you have large classes or teach multiple courses. “Start with one class or use a journal for a specific unit” (Brandenburg, 2002).
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A routine!
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What kinds of writing activities should I have my students do?
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I really liked the way the article listed these strategies. Considering math is my weakest area of understanding (due to not being able to read and comprehend the material in a fluent manner) these strategies make it easier to offer ideas as a literacy coach to math teachers.
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For those interested in pushing their own limits about what tools are available to me!
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Welcome to the Mathematics Assessment Project - 0 views
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Partnership between Uof Nottingham and Cal Berkeley to design and develop well-engineered assessment tools to support US schools in implementing the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS).Funding is provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the University of California, Berkeley.
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Want to thank Michelle Desilva for finding this site. Great resource and full of practical ideas and important processes/structures to think about if implementing with a class of students.
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Some interesting applets and well thought out lessons.
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