https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey How to use writing in math to increase comprehension? en-us 2016-07-11 13:55:33 UTC 2026-01-29 15:07:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116207233 Students struggle to explain mathematical understanding. They find a right answer, yet can not explain why it is correct.]]> 2016-07-11 14:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116207233 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116207274

Students need to be able to transfer their mathematical skills from one concept to the next, year to year. 

I want to share with my colleagues strategies and tools, so we can build a strong mathematics culture in our school. 

I want my students to show their thinking successfully and confidently.  

]]> 2016-07-11 14:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116207274 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116554593 What I liked about this article is the sentence stems, or prompts. Students could use the prompts to reflect on their participation in a mathematics lesson.]]> 2016-07-18 11:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116554593 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116554654 In this article, Lisa Ann de Garcia gives an overview of the five practices to improve quality of talking about mathematics in a classroom. She also provides teaching points to implement Math Talk in an elementary classroom at the beginning of the year. ]]> 2016-07-18 11:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116554654 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116554693 Erin L. Waggner discusses the value of math talk and shares five strategies to encourage use in the classroom. 1. Discuss why math talk is important.
2. Teach students how to listen and respond. 3. Introduce sentence stems.
4. Contrast explanation versus justification. 5. Give an example. ]]> 2016-07-18 11:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116554693 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116554724 Vicki Urquhart wrote an article explaining why writing in mathematics is valuable. The benefits of writing in math such as, student write about what they are doing and learning, writing to solve math problems, writing to explain ideas and writing to describe a learning process. Finally she provides six strategies to incorporate writing into a mathematics curriculum. The strategies include: free writes; biography and autobiography; learning logs, blogs, and journals; summaries; word problems; and formal writing. ]]> 2016-07-18 11:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116554724 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116556226 2016-07-18 12:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116556226 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116556455 In this article the authors share 4MALITY, a math tutor system, and the effects on a select group of students. This article is not necessarily helpful for my research, but it was interesting and made me think about alternatives to problem solving activities. ]]> 2016-07-18 12:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116556455 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116556634 In this action research project the authors shared their results of implementing the use to math journals into a second grade classroom. Their data provided proof the communication of mathematical thinking had improved for the participants. ]]> 2016-07-18 12:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116556634 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116557294 In this article students were pen pals, with a math focus. Yes they would write about their everyday lives, and also share math building friendships. Some items they would write about would be math lessons, math questions they had for each other and they would enjoy writing math problems to have others solve. ]]> 2016-07-18 13:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116557294 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116557481 This article provides example of how to use literature book, (Books I already use.) and create opportunities for writing in math. ]]> 2016-07-18 13:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116557481 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116557633 In this article Susan Carter shares her experiences to connect her second graders writing and math skills. Incorporating math into writing was a springboard for growth as she was able to guide students to write stories in a mathematical writing genre. She began this experience with using math talk, and a workshop model, she also incorporated math journals. All strategies for her and her students that may have been "Hard at first but fun in the end", like ice skating. ]]> 2016-07-18 13:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116557633 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116561768 Talking about math can provide opportunities for student to develop their mathematical understanding. This is a first step into creating transfer knowledge. ]]> 2016-07-18 14:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116561768 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116561889 Using journals as a tool for students to explain what they know is a simple way to begin math writing. ]]> 2016-07-18 14:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116561889 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116561992 2016-07-18 14:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116561992 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116562060 Ideas to help build a math community full of discourse]]> 2016-07-18 14:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116562060 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116562079 2016-07-18 14:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116562079 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116619590 Shares insight of value of Math Talk.]]> 2016-07-19 11:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116619590 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116629787 Like the Journal Buddy article this article discussed math pen pals. This was between 4th graders and preservice teachers. I liked the alternative to a basic journal. ]]> 2016-07-19 14:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116629787 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116629879 Amy Cooper discusses the importance of writing in a mathematics classroom. She takes this writing beyond journals as she incorporates technology. This sparked much interest as students shared questions and responded to each other. Similar to a Math Talk procedure. ]]> 2016-07-19 14:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116629879 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116630061 This article indicates journaling is a helpful tool for students to communicate understanding of mathematics. However, applying the writing process to mathematical writing can help student elevate thinking when problem solving. ]]> 2016-07-19 14:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116630061 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116871755 2016-07-24 16:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116871755 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116871818 2016-07-24 16:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116871818 tonyapavey https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116871852 2016-07-24 16:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tonyapavey/tonyapavey/wish/116871852