Supporting Sense Making with Mathematical Bet Lines
Description
This article presents a mathematics discourse technique adapted from literacy instruction to promote sense making when teachers are launching a lesson about story problems. Math Bet Lines helps all students engage with the meaning of the story problem and is particularly beneficial for emergent multilingual learners. In this article we discuss how teachers implemented the Math Bet Lines technique and share their successes, challenges, and tips for overcoming those challenges.
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PUBLICATION DETAILS
Type
Article
Publisher
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Publication Website URL
Topic(s)
Teacher Professional Development and Pedagogy
Publication Year
2016