Technical Reading Presented by Beatrice Moore Luchin NUMBERS

Technical Reading Presented by Beatrice Moore Luchin NUMBERS Mathematics Professional Development abluchin@sbcglobal. net NUMBERSmpd. com

agenda What is Technical Reading and Why is it Important Read/Reflect Summarize Lunch Analyze Synthesize Break Role Play Close and Evaluation

Technical Reading is more difficult than general reading because of specialized vocabulary, the way information is organized, and the diagrams and charts included with the reading.

At your table groups, outline the steps for problem solving that you have taught your students

Summarize Reflect Read Analyze Summarize Synthesize

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Summarize Reflect Read Analyze Summarize Synthesize

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A key to student success in approaching problem solving situations is the ability to read for understanding, make vivid visual associations, and make connections to prior knowledge. Read Reflect Read

Reading and reflecting improves both reading and listening comprehension. This process provides sufficient sensory stimulation to enhance semantic memories that live in the world of words and are activated by associations, similarities, or contrasts. Read Reflect Read

Summarize When students summarize the question, their attention is focused on the nature of the answer which gives direction to the formulation of a plan of action. Summarize

Summarize Summarizing the question helps the student to “chunk” information into small units to facilitate memory and recall. Summarize

Summarize Role of the teacher: • Focus on the question • Listen • Instant replay • Focus on nature of answer • Clarify Summarize

Analyze Students can generate an appropriate solution strategy when a problem solving situation is analyzed for the concepts involved, the relationships that exist, the patterns recognized, and the operations required. Analyze

Analyze Role of the teacher: • Focus on needed details • Listen • Focus on organization of details • Instant replay • Error analysis Analyze

I need to write a number sentence for the number of cupcakes in 6 pans. What information will I need? TAKS/TEKS Connection

Synthesize The use of more effective and efficient solution methods enhances students’ mathematical ability. Synthesize

Synthesize Creating of a plan that shows the combining of elements in information or the connections will develop students’ ability to synthesize. Synthesize

Synthesize Intervention Mathematical Syntax Sentence Structure & Rules Conservation of Operations Horizontal vs. Vertical Format Grouping Symbols Synthesize

Synthesize Role of the teacher: Make connections • Vertical to horizontal format • Conservation of operations • Sequence of operations Synthesize

Reflections: Ø What questions do you have about the process? Ø What are the pros and cons of the process? Ø What will you do immediately as a result of today’s meeting?

Remember, a good teacher makes you think even when you don’t want to… Thank You!