Word Walls
Overview
A word wall helps build the Math Communication and vocabulary skills that are necessary for problem solving. Doing activities with the wall like playing games encourages participation, helping students remember the words even better.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
Learner Background
Safety
Socioeconomic Status
Sleep
Physical Well-being
Hearing
Adverse Experiences
Social and Emotional Learning
More External Memory Aids Strategies
Math Songs
Rhyming, alliteration, and other sound devices reinforce math skills development by activating the mental processes that promote memory.
Mnemonic Device
A mnemonic device is a creative way to support memory for new information using connections to current knowledge, for example by creating visuals, acronyms, or rhymes.
Multiple Representations: Number Line
Easy access to seeing the relationships between numbers promotes Number Sense as students see these connections repeatedly.
