Language, Discussion, and Questions in Early Math

Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m. MT

Location: Virtual

Description: You are invited to participate in a REL Central webinar. The webinar will present research-based strategies to support early childhood language development and mathematical thinking through posing rich mathematical questions. It will focus on strategies to implement Recommendation 4, "Teach children to view and describe their world mathematically," from the IES practice guide Teaching Math to Young Children (Frye et al., 2013, p. 42).

Partnership or Research Alliance: Early Childhood Education Research Alliance

Audience: This webinar is intended for early childhood educators, elementary teachers, and administrators.

Speakers: Presenter: Douglas H. Clements - University of Denver, Kennedy Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Learning; Co-Executive Director, Marsico Institute for Early Learning and Literacy
Facilitator: Crystal Day-Hess - University of Denver, Assistant Director, Marsico Institute for Early Learning and Literacy

Report Citation: Frye, D., Baroody, A. J., Burchinal, M., Carver, S. M., Jordan, N. C., & McDowell, J. (2013). Teaching math to young children (NCEE 2014-4005). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. Retrieved from link