Our Math Centers provide students with opportunities to explore and practice key concepts and skills, discuss their math thinking, and
apply math vocabulary and strategies in engaging contexts.
Not exact matches
Students who attended the summer program before kindergarten performed significantly better on tests of kindergarten readiness in expressive
vocabulary, letter - word identification,
applied math problems, and writing, but not in social skills or receptive language.
Teachers have a tremendous role to play in actually (1) speaking and using the language of
math with students in everyday classroom experiences; (2) providing multiple experiences for students to learn, practice, and
apply the terminology; (3) helping students understand appropriate word meanings in the context of mathematics, and (4) focusing on the important terms associated with tested concepts and the
vocabulary students need for further learning.
But it's difficult to
apply these models unless students have a thorough understanding not just of modeling terminology, but of high school
math vocabulary in general.
Understanding and
applying complex middle school
math vocabulary is often the key to unlocking this challenging subject.
Using real life connections and context rich examples enables students to
apply 8th grade
math vocabulary to these abstract
math concepts.
Relative to children in the control group, Head Start participants showed positive effects in numerous cognitive skills during their Head Start years including letter - naming,
vocabulary, letter - word identification, and
applied math problems.