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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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Developing Vocabulary in Middle School Science

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 10:08 am

Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither

Science, like other disciplines, has a specialized vocabulary, encompassing both terms that represent scientific concepts and those that describe process skills. Although science education focuses on inquiry and hands-on experiences, current research shows that teachers must also help students develop vocabulary to be successful in both the content and methods of science.
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Posted in Topics: Instruction, Quick Takes, Science, Vocabulary

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