Published in partnership with the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL), The Problem with Math Is English by Concepcion Molina illustrates how students often understand fundamental mathematical concepts at a superficial level. Written to inspire “a-ha” moments, this book enables educators to help students identify and comprehend the nuances and true meaning of math concepts by exploring them through the lenses of language and symbolism, delving into such essential topics as multiplication, division, fractions, place value, proportional reasoning, graphs, slope, order of operations, and the distributive property.
- Offers a new way to approach teaching math content in a way that will improve how all students, and especially English language learners, understand math
- Emphasizes major attributes of conceptual understanding in mathematics, including simple yet deep definitions of key terms, connections among key topics, and insightful interpretation
