Mathematical Literacy   Mathematical literacy is closely related to literacy. While literacy is the foundation for all learning, mathematical literacy is also necessary if we are to understand fully the information that surrounds us in modern society. Leading Math Success, Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12. The Report of the Expert Panel on Student Success in Ontario, 2004.                                                                                                                              

Teach Reading – Who Me? excerpts from Reaching Higher, YRDSB, 2001 The key to information literacy is critical thinking. Students need to know what questions to ask themselves, and what questions to ask of the information. Reading is a problem-solving task, a unique skill that requires direct instruction to do it well. We need to use strategies with students: Before reading/learning – to help students connect to prior knowledge During reading/learning – to help students make sense of what they are reading After reading/learning – to help students review and consolidate the main ideas and concepts                   excerpts from Reaching Higher, YRDSB, 2001    

EQAO Key Words Compare Describe Determine List Explain Justify Show your work                                                                                                                        Do you use these words during daily instruction and assessment? posted on a word wall – with examples? a match-up task – terms with definitions? a Frayer model – what it is and what it isn’t?

Mathematical Processes*   *K/U is the “what”; the Mathematical Processes are the “how”                                                                                                                               Categories Processes Verbs Application Selecting Tools & Computational Strategies Connecting select appropriate technology, concrete materials, procedures connect new learning to prior knowledge, outside contexts, different ways to represent concepts TIPS4RM: Mathematical Processes

Mathematical Processes*   *K/U is the “what”; the Mathematical Processes are the “how”                                                                                                                               Categories Processes Verbs Thinking Problem Solving Reasoning & Proving Reflecting select, apply a variety of problem-solving strategies hypothesize, conjecture, infer, analyze, evaluate, draw conclusions, justify assess reasonableness of strategies, propose alternative approaches, monitor their own thought processes TIPS4RM: Mathematical Processes

Mathematical Processes*   *K/U is the “what”; the Mathematical Processes are the “how”                                                                                                                               Categories Processes Verbs Communication Representing Communicating select, use, compare various ways to represent concepts (e.g. numeric, geometric, algebraic, graphical, pictorial) explain, describe with clarity, use math language and symbols correctly, combine words, graphs, calculations effectively TIPS4RM: Mathematical Processes

Building Trust – A Key Component We build trust when we: establish routines – no surprises create structure – no “down” time build math talk time into every task – no embarrassment We build trust and independence when we: go first – teacher models have pairs go next – students share have individuals go last – individuals practise                                                                                                                       

Remember… Every day is a new day. You’re the only one who remembers the bad days. Three steps forward, two steps back – sometimes four steps back – but you will move ahead – this stuff works! No matter what happens in class, next year they will happily greet you in the hall.                                                                                                                       

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