ERIC Number: EJ1306207
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
Pages: 11
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Making Word Problems "Meaningful"
Gallagher, Melissa A.; Ellis, Laura; Weiland, Travis
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v114 n8 p580-590 Aug 2021
In this article, the authors offer four specific reading comprehension strategies that mathematics teachers of all levels can employ with their students when working on word problems: (1) visualizing; (2) retelling; (3) making connections; and (4) asking questions. These strategies, which have a substantial research base in literacy, are discussed and illustrated with vignettes provided for elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Descriptors: Word Problems (Mathematics), Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Teachers, Visualization, Reading Strategies, Vignettes, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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