Improving Student Understanding of Math Textbooks Through Online Graphic Organizers

摘要: Due to an increased focus on achievement within reading and mathematics it is necessary do all that we can help students succeed. However, since mathematical understanding influenced through the ability understand text, need be taught how correctly read synthesize information a math textbook. This paper examines use of online mind mapping tool webspiration as method increase student organization written information. Since implementation No Child Left Behind, schools have begun in effort meet requirements state. difficult make progress when lack content. According Jones (2001), many who are performing below grade level most difficulty content areas. fact not surprising Fite (2002) reveals previous research has proven student’s correlated language proficiency. In order improve achievement, one would think literacy practices classroom. Unfortunately, despite appeal secondary classroom, teachers been reluctant comply (Draper, 2002). Teaching alone however will suffice. While correlated, performed classroom varies from traditional arts reading. Within math, instead “learning read,” required “read learn” at even more levels (Jones, 2001). Additionally, reading, only read, but also decode symbols, interpret illustrations textbook organized differently than textbooks for other subjects (Barton, Heidema & Jorda, accomplish these requirements, help. Therefore, resources (Fite, Until skills taught, may unable successfully navigate text. found further support teaching showing were explicitly their problem solving performance must begin teach effectively As Draper states, “Moreover, attend needs – meaning (construct knowledge) result interactions with texts they doing jobs. A education assumes prepare without providing them access text falls short truly educating students. Literacy activities, designed negotiate create adapted classrooms.” address instruction necessity textbook, this examine using organizers learning