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Reading Math

Monday, August 3rd, 2009 4:37 pm

Written by: Terese Herrera

You may have heard this complaint or even made it yourself: “These tests are more about reading than they are about math!”  Students are increasingly asked to understand and apply math to situations, rather than just perform an operation on numbers. This involves reading the math text that sets out the problem scenario.
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Posted in Topics: Instruction, Literacy, Math, Problem Solving, Process Skills (Mathematics), Quick Takes, Vocabulary, Word Problems

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Reading Strategies for Middle School Science

Monday, July 27th, 2009 1:41 pm

Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither

Do your middle school students not complete reading assignments or not comprehend them when they do? Is student motivation an issue you struggle with? Do you feel that your students need assistance comprehending the textbook?
Our newest Explore In Depth publication, Reading Comprehension in Science, is now available. We’ve done our best to provide you with helpful […]

Posted in Topics: Education Issues, Instruction, Literacy, Quick Takes, Science

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