I. Theoretical Perspectives on Meaning Making
1. Meaning Making in Mathematics
2. Communication and Mathematics Literacy
3. Reading and Language Issues
Summary: Learning from Theoretical Perspectives
II. Classroom Environments to Facilitate Meaning Making
4. Toward a Discourse Community
5. Zoom In–Zoom Out: Using Reading Comprehension to Enhance Problem-Solving Skills
6. Multiple Representations Charts to Enhance Conceptual Understanding
7. You Be the Judge: Engaging Students in the Assessment Process
Summary: Developing Classroom Environments to Facilitate Meaning Making
III. Teaching Practices That Encourage Meaning Making
8. Building Meanings Through Concept Development and Communication
9. Building Meanings Through Language Development
10. Building Meanings Through Speaking and Listening
11. Building Meanings Through Reading
12. Building Meanings Through Writing
Summary: Encouraging Meaning Making in Your Classroom
Appendix: Sample Middle Grades Mathematics Textbook Lesson