Math Literacy

Teaching Today

Math teachers are pulled in several directions as they plan and implement their lessons — how do they divide their precious, limited teaching time between teaching discrete and necessary skills, empowering students to use math in the real world today and in their future, and preparing students for “the test?" In this episode, we’re talking with Bob Janes, Supervisor of Secondary Mathematics at East Hartford Public Schools, about what math literacy looks like and how he coaches teachers to infuse literacy in their classrooms. He also recommends tools and practices for teachers to find their balance in this challenging and exciting world of math literacy.