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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

573- Sense Making? Aren’t We Already Doing That in Literacy?

Saturday, April 12, 2014: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM
R09 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Annie Fetter
Co-Speaker:
Debbie Wile


The very first Common Core Standard for Mathematical Practice, telling students to “make sense of problems,” includes many ideas that have long been emphasized in literacy instruction. Yet when “math” starts, both teachers and students often leave those good habits behind. We’ll look at examples of this phenomenon and explore how to translate literacy routines into good mathematical practices.

Presentation Format: 3-5 Session
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5, 6 to 8

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