Reading is important in mathematic classrooms. Mathematics is about problem solving, and reading comprehension is an important component to that. It is especially crucial for word problems.
Here are a few of the many characteristics of effective readers that make students effective readers of mathematics as well. It helps students become skillful problem solvers in math. • Locate key information • Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details • Modify their reading behaviors when faced with difficulty • Ask questions before, during, and after reading • Construct meaning as they read by monitoring comprehension, evaluating new information, connecting new information with existing ideas, and organizing information in ways that make sense SOURCES AND LINKS:
Hinchman, K. A., & Sheridan-Thomas, H. K. (2014). Best practices in adolescent literacy instruction. (Ed.) New York: The Guilford Press. Literacy Strategies for Improving Mathematics Instruction by Joan M. Kenney, Euthecia Hancewicz, Loretta Heuer, Diana Metsisto and Cynthia L. Tuttle Jim Burke's Reading Reminders: Tools, Tips, and Techniques, published in 2000 by Boynton/Cook Adolescent Literacy In Perspective Using Literacy Strategies in Mathematics and Science Learning: http://ohiorc.org/orc_documents/ORC/Adlit/InPerspective/2009-02/in_perspective_2009-02.pdf |