Amy Benjamin is the author of Math in Plain English: Literacy Strategies for the Mathematics Classroom. In this video math tip, Amy teaches us about the importance of literacy and math.

Amy Benjamin asks the question: Why is math considered something that is separate from literacy and language? In this video, we learn why this is a problem for verbal learners.The understanding of math needs to be carried through language. How do we teach math this way?

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Amy Benjamin will be presenting at Eye On Education's premiere Online Conference, Eye On School Success on March 21, 2012. Amy Benjamin's session, Content at the Core: CCSS Q&A, at 5:30 PM EST, will wrap up Eye On School Success with a unique opportunity to participate in a round-table question and answer period about the Common Core State Standards! Please click here for more information about Eye On School Success.