How to Connect Math and Literacy

$20.00

Presenter: Alex Kajitani
Core Area: Planning 1.1, Planning 1.2, Planning 1.3, Planning 1.4, Instruction 2.1, Instruction 2.2, Instruction 2.3, Instruction 2.4, Instruction 2.5, Learning Environment 3.1, Learning Environment 3.3, Professional Practices and Responsibilities 4.2, Professional Practices and Responsibilities 4.3  
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary 
Hours: 1

Students are better able to engage and discover deep meaning in math when they are thinking, talking, reading, and writing about it. In this course, “How to Connect Math and Literacy,” Mr. Kajitani shares both principles about math and practical ways that educators can make the most of literacy when teaching math. After taking this course, you’ll have the tools you need to help your students conquer basic math skills and apply them in real life.  

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Description

When your students have a solid foundation in math skills, they’ll have tools they can use no matter where their careers take them. But, many students today struggle with understanding basic math concepts and applying them to real life.

Award-winning educator Alex Kajitani says that the old models of lectures and worksheets aren’t enough to help students think deeply about math and get excited about it. The key to unlocking math skills for your students lies in connecting math and literacy in your classroom. Students will be better able to engage and discover deep meaning in math when they are thinking, talking, reading, and writing about it.

In this course, “How to Connect Math and Literacy,” Mr. Kajitani shares both principles about math and practical ways that educators can make the most of literacy when teaching math. 

You’ll learn about:
  • Why literacy is important in math
  • Games that connect math and literacy 
  • A new approach to word problems
  • How to use the Frayer Model to help students define terms

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81 reviews for How to Connect Math and Literacy

  1. Diane – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is very useful and provides a great resource of information.

  2. Claudia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great session. I enjoyed the activities presented. I will definitely try them with my students.

  3. Victor – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –

    Masterfully done Mr. Kajitani.

  4. Nichole – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –

    Very informative and interesting.

  5. Tanairy – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course!

  6. maricela – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    very informative

  7. David – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    It was good, not as great as his other courses. but still enjoyable.

  8. Laura – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    This course was thorough and engaging! Kajitani delivers many useful ideas that can be implemented in a math classroom to get kids reading, writing, and speaking about math. I highly recommend it!!

  9. Crystal – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    I really liked this course. The instructor really explained things well on how to get our students to read, write, and discuss math.

  10. Rosalinda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting

  11. Janabeth – Region 17 ESC (verified owner) –

    These ideas are relative and helpful to incorporate reading, writing, & speaking in the math class.

  12. Mary – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course!

  13. Tiffany – Region 17 ESC (verified owner) –

    So many great ideas to use in my math class!

  14. Jaime – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great and to the point

  15. Felipe – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked this course. It gives you lots of ideas that can help in the class.

  16. Martha – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –

    great ideas

  17. Robin – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –

    Fun course with great suggestions for getting students to read and write in math class.

  18. Jennie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Math literacy is extremely relevant for teaching mathematics.

  19. Luselva – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great ways to connect math and literacy.

  20. Ernestina – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved it. It fit me perfectly. He was easy to follow, understand, and kept my attention the entire time.

  21. Sara – Region 17 ESC (verified owner) –

    Great course

  22. Yesenia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    I love the strategies shared to get students to read, write, and speak in math.

  23. Debbie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    Great

  24. Moises – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    useful

  25. Jennifer – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    Another great course by Alex Kajitani

  26. Jamie – MOUNT VERNON ISD (verified owner) –

    It was great!

  27. Michelle – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting to listen to.

  28. Judi – DRISCOLL ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative and applicable to my classroom

  29. NOEMI – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    good information

  30. Veronica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Course was well paced. Information was very good. Explanation and example were good.

  31. amy – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    best one on here!

  32. Melanie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great ideas!

  33. Lorena – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    great ideas

  34. Stephanie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great ideas in this video.

  35. Shannon – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    Great!!

  36. Linda – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    Great instructor. Great ideas and well explained.

  37. Analise – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    Lots of solid, new ideas I can easily apply.

  38. Glenn – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    Great summary of a variety of strategies.

  39. Raymundo – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

    Very fun and engaging and you have a “ahh” moment

  40. Kim – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    The presenter is very knowledgeable.

  41. Kacy – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    He is great speaker and down to earth with good examples to use in your classroom. Truly passionate about math.

  42. Tom – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –

    awesome course

  43. Bryan – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Too much trying to sell books. The vinyl couch was insanely distracting.

  44. Stephanie – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    very informative

  45. Gracie – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    This is was a great course to learn about incorporating writing and speaking in your math curriculum.

  46. Deanna – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    I love new ideas – This course will give you some.

  47. Maritza – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Great course that gives good examples that can be used in the classroom.

  48. Timothy – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –

    enjoyable

  49. JANICE – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –

    He holds your attention about the topic.

  50. Anna – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed the ideas presented.

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