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E14 - (Year 5 to Year 10) Learning the Language of Maths: Unlocking truths though word origins
(Year 5 To Year 10)
Session Description
For our students, learning maths can feel like learning a foreign language. Why exactly is mathematical vocabulary so baffling? Because it's drawn from multiple ancient languages. Never fear! There's a lot that you can do to empower your students as they learn the language of mathematics. For example, unpacking the word "square" and it's Latin root "quadrare" will empower your students to better understand quadrilaterals and quadratics later on in their studies.
Key takeaways:
1. Mathematical vocabulary is a foreign language, and we need to explicitly teach it.
2. Exploring root words empowers our students.
3. There are several quick, easy ways to embed language instruction into our maths classrooms.
Key takeaways:
1. Mathematical vocabulary is a foreign language, and we need to explicitly teach it.
2. Exploring root words empowers our students.
3. There are several quick, easy ways to embed language instruction into our maths classrooms.