Math Language PLC
Language in Geometry and Spatial Sense- Carly Davis
Professional Learning Presentation
Handout for PLC Meeting
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Presenter Notes
- Think about how you can improve the math language at your school
- According to the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, we are only capeable of understanding and learning about things we have the language to describe. How does this theory of learning affect teaching math language?
- What strategies have you used to help students learn math language?
- As a division, how can we use a consistent approach to learning math language?
- How can you differentiate instruction to better learn math language?
- What strategies have you used to create a reactive learning environment for math language?
Blank Three Part Lesson Plan Template
Helpful Videos for Teaching Math Language
JUST A FRACTION
Math Curse
Quick Ideas for Hands-On Math
Class Size 3-D Figures
Reinforce the number of edges and vertices in a figure by building a large frame as a class.
Shape Stretch
Have students make 2-d shapes with their bodies using a resistance band tied into a loop.
Platonic Solids Garland
Try decorating your class with the 3-d figures your students need to know, and reference them in your lessons.
Agenda for Meeting
Initial Meeting
- Introduce primary team (kindergarten- gr. 3 teachers, ECE, EA's, SERT, principal)
- Review slide presentation- please bring a copy of the handout
- Break into groups- try the 3 part lesson plan for your grade, and develop your assessment question for next week.
- Discuss questions, lesson plans
- Review where manipulatives are stored in the school, how they are to be borrowed.
- Put math table and manipulative table into classrooms.
- Decide on division-wide initiative for math language.
One Month Follow Up
- Discuss findings- assessment data
- Review what words/vocabulary caused the most difficulty for your class
- Challenges and Successes
- Review how to use teacher drive to upload lesson plans and ideas for all teachers to share
- Plan how we will promote math language learning in our next unit (measurement)