Math is easy because it's all numbers.
Debunking the Myths

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English
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Professional Development
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Medium
Diana Adkins
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True
False
Answer explanation
ALL Math is very language dependent, but especially word problems. Math has it's own vocab that students must be able to navigate.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
MLs may be slower at math than native English speakers.
True
False
Answer explanation
MLs might be slower during math for the same reason they might be slower during reading, they may need to process math through their first language and through math processes they were taught before that may differ from ours.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If student can't explain their answer, then they don't understand the problem.
True
False
Answer explanation
ML students may understand what to do and how to do it, but not have the expressive language necessary to explain in English what they know or understand.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Math is the same all over the world.
True
False
Answer explanation
Math in many countries is focused on calculation only. Students world wide are not taught through story problems and mathematical thinking the way we teach in the US.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Students can demonstrate understanding without showing their work.
True
False
Answer explanation
Your MLs may come from a culture where mental math is demanded from an early age, and they may not fully understand, or see the need to write down what they can do in their heads.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All kids are taught shapes, rounding and estimating in early Elementary/Primary School.
True
False
Answer explanation
Because many countries focus on calculating and mental math, geometry, rounding, and estimating may not be taught until middle or high school. Also, subjects aren't spiraled in many countries.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Translating math vocabulary is not a good strategy for MLs.
True
False
Answer explanation
Every math term doesn't easily translate, and students haven't necessarily been exposed to that word or concept in L1 (first language).
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