Reading Counts: Expanding the Role of Reading in Mathematics Classrooms (Ways of Knowing in Science and Mathematics Series) - Softcover

Raffaella Borasi; Marjorie Gail Siegel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807739200 ISBN 13: 9780807739204

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2001

Synopsis

This artful volume extends beyond the traditional concern for reading word problems and math textbooks to consider how reading can support inquiry-oriented mathematics instruction. Drawing on findings of a collaborative action research project, three perspectives on reading are presented, each of which highlights a different way that reading can enhance mathematics learning. Detailed narratives of classroom experiences illustrate these perspectives and show the range of texts, strategies, and reading practices teachers can use to enrich students' understanding of mathematical concepts. Educators who care about broadening students’ conceptions of mathematics will love the innovative ideas presented in Reading Counts.

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About the Author

Raffaella Borasi is Professor of Education in the Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development at the University of Rochester. Marjorie Siegel is Associate Professor of Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807739200
• ISBN 13: 9780807739204
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 227