Writing Strategies for Mathematics

by Trisha Brummer, Sarah Kartchner Clark

Overview

Help students write about mathematics content! This 2nd edition resource was created to support College and Career Readiness Standards, and provides in-depth research about content-area literacy instruction, including key strategies to help students write about and comprehend mathematics content. Each strategy includes classroom examples by grade ranges (1-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12) and necessary support materials, such as graphic organizers, templates, or digital resources to help teachers implement quickly and easily. Specific suggestions for differentiating instruction are also provided to help English language learners, gifted students, and students reading below grade level.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781425811532
Publisher:	Shell Education
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Series:	Writing Strategies for the Content Areas and Fiction
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	5 - 18 Years

About the Author

Trisha Brummer, M.S.Ed., earned her B.A. in English and Psychology from Gonzaga University and her M.S.Ed. from National University. Trisha is currently teaching mathematics and science at Caroldale Learning Community in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has also earned her Administrative Services Credential.

Sarah Kartchner Clark, Ph.D., has been writing and publishing curriculum for many years, with much of her work published in national and international literacy and teacher education journals. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and her Master's degree in Language, Reading, and Culture from the University of Arizona. She earned her Ph.D. from Utah State University where she is currently an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education. Dr. Clark's research focuses on literacy education, teacher preparation, support for novice teachers, and support for struggling readers.