This is sort of a long read, but if you want to save it for
later, it has some really good information that you can use for your math class
in the future. This article talks about how kids have a hard task in math of
trying to learn mathematical concepts while also trying to understand the
discipline specific vocabulary used to describe these concepts. For example,
will students be able to understand linear functions, if your example problem includes
a description of the German Autobahn? What if they don’t know what the German
Autobahn is? To help the teachers stay focused on building conceptual knowledge
while supporting word learning and decreasing the vocabulary in the curriculum,
the 5 C’s strategy was created. The 5 C’s are Concepts (What mathematical words
are in this lesson), Content (What subject-matter words in this lesson),
Clarify (Which words should I mention or clarify), Cut (Which words should I rephrase
or eliminate), and Construct (Which words should I teach).
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