Area of Focus I
Interdependence of Mathematical Content, Practices, and Language
Specification 1A
Materials highlight, define, illustrate, and show the purpose for mathematical language within the context of the lesson (not in isolation).
related resources →Specification 1B
Materials guide teachers to encourage students to build their own understanding of mathematics actively, through sustained activities and experiences.
related resources →Specification 1C
Materials provide strategies to help students make connections between current language, new language, and mathematical concepts.
related resources →Specification 1D
Units offer repeated opportunities to develop, refine, and extend language for mathematical purposes over time.
related resources →Specification 2A
Teacher materials state clear and specific language objectives both for math practices as well as for academic purposes that cut across disciplines.
related resources →Specification 2B
Student materials contain mathematics and language learning objectives.
related resources →Specification 2C
Teacher materials articulate a pathway or progression of objectives for content, practices, and language throughout units.
related resources →Specification 2D
Materials present opportunities for students to use language at different stages within a unit, such as speculating or predicting about a new topic, exploring and reflecting during an experience, presenting afterwards, etc.
related resources →Specification 3A
Activities deepen and extend learning through the various modes of communication: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
related resources →Specification 3B
Materials include prompts for students to reflect on their own thought processes, language use, methods, and learning of mathematical content.
related resources →Specification 3C
Materials encourage students to utilize interdisciplinary words and phrases as well as math-specific words and phrases.
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