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Reading Strategies Used in Math

Website:  https://mathgeekmama.com/using-literacy-strategies-to-teach-math/

Math Geek Mama is a resource blog created by a fellow math teacher whose uploaded many strategies, tips, games, and etc. that would help other math teachers in the classroom. Bethany, the creator of this website, included many useful resources for all grade levels (k-12) and tried to make the website very user friendly, so it is very easy to navigate around the website. In particular, I linked to the page where she talks about literacy strategies that can be used to teach math and I feel like this connects to what we have been talking about in class, such as trying to make connections with the real world or using prior knowledge/schema when introducing math concepts. So, I thought this is a nice resource that gives ideas and explains strategies that can be applied in the future when teaching students.

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Did you know you can use common reading strategies to teach math as well? This post highlights some common literacy strategies that can be used to effectively teach math. Math instruction doesn't have to be overwhelming!

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  1. MeghanAugust 29, 2018 at 2:08 PM

    Jane,
    I loved the blog you posted. The fact that she was not writing with the intent to change peoples opinions on how to teach math was refreshing. Math is so much more than just numbers and learning how to solve the problem and this article explains that. There is such a lack of understanding when it comes to that fact. The step by step ideas on how to incorporate teaching literacy in math is such an incredible tool provided. Thank you for sharing!
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  2. UnknownAugust 29, 2018 at 9:15 PM

    Hey Jane!! I love that you chose this article and I really enjoy how the Math Geek Mama wants students to understand math conceptually versus just memorizing formulas and how to apply them. I like how one of her strategies includes making connections because there's always the one student that asks "when are we ever going to use this in real life?" and being able to tell them how they'll eventually have to apply their learning makes it so much more valuable.
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