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Supporting Mathematical Sensemaking in Word Problems
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Evergreen A (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
If you have seven pencils and I have 14 apples, how many chickens will fit on the roof? Mathematical word problems can feel nonsensical, especially for multilingual learners! Learners thrive when given appropriate language scaffolding rather than decontextualized or over-simplified problems. This workshop supports educators in identifying and implementing language supports to promote mathematical literacy and sensemaking.
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Dr. Beth Dillard

Associate Professor and Director Multilingual Education Community Programs, Western Washington University
Beth Dillard is Associate Professor and Director Multilingual Education Community Programs - Renton in the Woodring College of Education at Western Washington University. In addition to teaching courses in the Multilingual Education Program, she coordinates two Grow Your Own (GYO... Read More →
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Saraswati Noel

Western Washington University
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Evergreen A (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
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